54 Crescent Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 8EQ Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/2591 - Prior Not. Comm. to Dwell house Class MA Pending Consideration

Proposal

Prior Approval to change the use of an existing office back into a residential dwellinghouse Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 10 Dec 2026 and 5 Jan 2027, from Mid Sussex's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 2

St John's conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Also on the record
Inside the Burgess Hill built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 21 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 area189 m² (2,034 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (73 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2026, 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
Prior Not. Comm. to Dwell house Class MA
Postcode
RH15 8EQ
Received
15 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Ward
Burgess Hill - Meeds And Hammonds
Parish
Burgess Hill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Mid Sussex usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
51%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
5%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.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15296678
Planning Portal ref
PP-15296678
Statutory expiry
10 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.