Burgess Hill School For Girls Keymer Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 0EG Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/1851 - Lawful Development Certificate -Proposed Pending Consideration

Proposal

Proposed external alterations of Oakdene to include the formation of a new principal entrance to the south (side) elevation, incorporating a new doorway with an associated canopy and signage; the retention of the existing front (west) door, its function being reduced so as to serve as an emergency exit only; the conversion of two existing external door openings to windows on the east (rear) elevation; the lowering of the cills of certain first-floor windows, and the installation of a new rooflight within the roof slope. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Council
Mid Sussex
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate -Proposed
Postcode
RH15 0EG
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Burgess Hill - Franklands
Parish
Burgess Hill
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15102138
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 performance
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