30 Cantelupe Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3BJ Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/2266 - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Proposed conversion on existing ground floor vacant commercial property into residential use, dividing into 1x one bedroom flat and 1x studio flat. Introduction of 8 rooflights to rear building, landscaping of internal courtyard. Reduction of existing garage to create new access to rear section of the building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
15 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 25 Nov 2026 and 1 Jan 2027, from Mid Sussex's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the East Grinstead built-up area; Conservation area about 100 m away: East Grinstead.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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 £420,000 in October 2024. Other property, freehold.

17 October 2024£420,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area104 m² (1,119 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 107)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2024, 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
Full Application
Postcode
RH19 3BJ
Received
15 Sept 2026
Validated
30 Sept 2026
Ward
East Grinstead - Town
Parish
East Grinstead
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tracy Ennis

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Mid Sussex usually decides changes of use by day 65.

Day 956 days to the predicted decision (day 65)
47%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
6%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

27 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15227090
Planning Portal ref
PP-15227090
Statutory expiry
25 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.