Land At Borde Hill Lane Haywards Heath West Sussex Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Outline planning application for the erection of up to 117 dwellings, together with the provision of landscaping, open space, and associated development works, with access from Balcombe Road. All matters reserved except for access. (Amended plans and supporting statements received 15th April reducing the number of proposed dwellings to up 117 and reducing the size of the proposed roundabout). (Additional ecology information received 19/05/2026). (Additional highways information received 12/06/2026). Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 15 May 2026; it is now day 257. The consultation period closed on 15 May 2026.
Planning committee
Decided by Mid Sussex District Planning Committee on 16 Jul 2026. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.
Approved by 9 votes to 1
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because housing, affordable homes and economic benefits outweighed the identified landscape and heritage harm.
- Residents and parish councils raised concerns about countryside, highways, flooding, infrastructure, ecology and heritage, while two letters supported housing.
- The committee approved the recommendations, with an added water-supply condition, by nine votes to one, with two abstentions.
Source: Plota analysis of Mid Sussex's committee minutes of 16 Jul 2026.
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Important details
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Application type
- Outline Application
- Received
- 8 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 23 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Ardingly, Balcombe And Turners Hill
- Parish
- Ansty And Staplefield
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 24 Apr 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 257, past the statutory target. 62% of new homes in Mid Sussex are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 2 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for new homes decided by Mid Sussex in the last twelve months, from validation. Mid Sussex decision record →
Public comments
99% object · above the UK average of 74%
340 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14544347
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14544347
- Comments by
- 15 May 2026
- Committee
- 16 Jul 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 24 Apr 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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%).
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