The Long House 6 The Wilderness Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2JD Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/1622 - Householder Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Retrospective application for the retention of a 2.0m high close-boarded timber boundary fence and gate, following removal of the trellis, together with associated planting. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Oct 2026, from Mid Sussex's recent extensions.

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 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Mid Sussex
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
RH16 2JD
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Lindfield
Parish
Lindfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Philip Wellstead

Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Mid Sussex usually decides extensions by day 54.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
419decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

19 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15046548
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