17 Barnfield Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6FW Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/0478 - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Proposed roof extension and loft conversion with dormer window housing a Juliet balcony to right side elevation and roof light windows to front, rear and side elevations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
25 Feb 2026
Approved
15 Apr 2026

Approved on 15 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Mid Sussex
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
RH17 6FW
Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
25 Feb 2026
Ward
Ardingly, Balcombe And Turners Hill
Parish
Balcombe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Apr 2026
Decision
Permission
Decision date
15 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14726752
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