Depot Rear Of 25 Gower Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 4PL Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/0803 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Retrospective application for the subdivision of an existing Class E commercial unit into two separate Class E units and the retrospective installation of 5 no white uPVC windows and remove 1no window and insert 1no door in the existing wall. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Mar 2026
Approved
30 Jul 2026

Approved on 30 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 31 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Mid Sussex
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
RH16 4PL
Received
27 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Ward
Haywards Heath - Ashenground
Parish
Haywards Heath
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 May 2026
Decision
Permission
Decision date
30 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ruth Mansfield

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

60 neighbours consulted · Last counted 31 Jul 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14798456
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 performance
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