8 West Park Road Handcross Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6DN Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/2487 - Householder Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Proposed removal of an existing shed and construction of a replacement building to provide annexed living accommodation for the applicants son. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 4 Dec 2026, from Mid Sussex's recent demolitions.

Site constraints 4

High Weald National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Handcross built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 16 October 2026. 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.

Building

Floor area130 m² (1,399 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsTimber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2014, 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
Householder Application
Postcode
RH17 6DN
Received
6 Oct 2026
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Ward
Handcross And Pease Pottage
Parish
Slaugham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Mid Sussex usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
59%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
96decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15275708
Planning Portal ref
PP-15275708
Statutory expiry
4 Dec 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

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.