Land Off Scamps Hill Scaynes Hill Road Lindfield West Sussex Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/1771 - Reserved Matters Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

A reserved matters application (access within site, appearance, layout, scale and landscaping) for 87 dwellings and associated infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Mid Sussex
Application type
Reserved Matters Application
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Lindfield Rural And High Weald
Parish
Lindfield Rural
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

4comments received
3 objecting1 neutral

75% object · below the UK average of 76%

51 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14840067
Env. assessment
No
Mid Sussex
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#161 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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