4 Summerhill Grange Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1RQ Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/1737 - Householder Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Demolition of the existing rear orangery and construction of a single storey rear extension with flat roof, rooflight, sliding glazed doors and associated internal and external alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
15 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Nov 2026, from Mid Sussex's recent demolitions.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Haywards Heath built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 9 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £811,100 in July 2022. Detached house, freehold.

12 July 2022£811,100

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area120 m² (1,292 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2022, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Mid Sussex
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
RH16 1RQ
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
Lindfield
Parish
Lindfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 36 of the 56-day target. Mid Sussex usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 3620 days to the 56-day target
59%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
96decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Mid Sussex in the last twelve months, from validation. Mid Sussex decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15053101
Planning Portal ref
PP-15053101
Statutory expiry
17 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Mid Sussex
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#161 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Mid Sussex ranks #150 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Mid Sussex decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #87 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #132 of 296
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #150 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #179 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
83 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
33 decided
1,115
Total decisions
93 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.