4 Orchard Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9PQ

Prior Notification Not Required DM/26/0198
Council
Date received
27 Jan 2026
Date validated
30 Jan 2026
Postcode
RH15 9PQ

Description

Erection of a single storey rear extension extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.2m, to a maximum height of 3.5m and the height of the eaves 2.76m.

5.1/10
Planning Authority Score
#137 of 282

Mid Sussex ranks #133 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Mid Sussex decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #99 of 282
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #128 of 282
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #133 of 282
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #159 of 282
79%
Minor dwellings approved
100 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
29 decided
1,104
Total decisions
97 refused in 2025