Wonderpack Eco Ltd 25 Victoria Gardens Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9NB Data via plota.co.uk

DM/25/1584 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Over clad of existing roof to encapsulate existing leaking asbestos cement roof panels. Improve insulation to the property and replace leaking gutters. The overall height of the building will be increased by c200mm. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Jun 2025
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Validated
8 Jul 2025
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Approved
21 Nov 2025

Approved on 21 Nov 2025 · District Committee · Last checked 14 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Mid Sussex District Planning Committee on 20 Nov 2025.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the roof changes were appropriately designed and would not significantly harm neighbours.
  • The town council supported the application; members raised concerns about long-term asbestos management.
  • Members approved the application unanimously, with nine votes in favour, subject to conditions.

Source: Plota analysis of Mid Sussex's committee minutes, Mid Sussex District Planning Committee minutes, 20 November 2025 .

Site constraints 1

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 14 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 area2,099 m² (22,593 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 53)
UseB8 Storage or Distribution
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2021, 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
Full Application
Postcode
RH15 9NB
Received
19 Jun 2025
Validated
8 Jul 2025
Ward
Burgess Hill - Victoria
Parish
Burgess Hill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Sept 2025
Decision
Permission
Decision date
21 Nov 2025
Decision level
District Committee
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 136 days from validation, 70 days slower than Mid Sussex's median of 66 for full applications. Approved, as 87% of full applications here are.

45%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
6%go to committee

Plota live figures for full applications 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 14 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-13939410
Planning Portal ref
PP-13939410
Committee
20 Nov 2025
Statutory expiry
2 Sept 2025
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.