Recreation ground improvements at Recreation Ground, Deaks Lane, Ansty
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Mid Sussex Planning Committee on 21 May 2026.
What is proposed
The application seeks improved paths, fencing, drainage, track repairs, storage-container approval and a relocated bin store at the recreation ground.
“Proposal: Propose to extend the external path and install a picket fence at the community building front. Install drainage on the eastern side of the building. Repair the maintenance track along the western boundary. Perform drainage works around the western northern, eastern, and southern boundaries. Install a picket fence around cricket nets. Regularise storage containers that are already present in the north field. Relocate the bin store.”
Officer report
The site
The site contains a community building, car park, play area and two recreation fields surrounded by hedgerows and trees, with countryside to the north.
“Proposed demolition of existing Village Hall and Ansty Sports and Social Clubhouse for the construction of replacement Ansty Village Centre and provision of enlarged car park. Permission. Site and Surroundings 9.1 The application site consists of a community building, a car park, play area and a recreation ground. The car park, community building and play area are located to the south of the site.”
“The application site is situated within the countryside to the north of the built-up area of Ansty. Residential properties are located to the east, west and south of the site. Deaks Lane is located to the south of the site and Cuckfield Road is located to the east of the site. Open countryside is located to the north of the site. There are significant trees and hedgerows to the north, south, east and west of the site.”
Officer report
Why officers supported it
Officers considered the modest works would enhance the recreation ground, maintain the rural character and avoid significant harm to residents, landscape, trees, ecology and drainage.
“The development represents an enhancement of the existing recreation ground and would maintain the quality of the rural and landscape character of this part of the district.”
“Taking into account the design, location and scale of the development the proposal would address the character and scale of the existing site and the surrounding landscape and would maintain the quality of the rural and landscape character of the countryside and conserves the High Weald National Landscape.”
Officer report
The committee vote
Members approved the recommendations unanimously, with 11 votes in favour.
“The Chairman took Members to a vote on the recommendations contained in the report. These were approved unanimously with 11 votes in favour.”
Minutes
The decision
Planning permission was approved subject to the conditions set out in Appendix A.
“Planning permission was approved subject to the conditions outlined at Appendix A.”
Minutes
Sources
- Mid Sussex Planning Committee minutes, 21 May 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Mid Sussex's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Committee
- Mid Sussex Planning Committee
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Date
- Thursday 21 May 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Vote
- Unanimous
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
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This committee's year
21 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 3 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.