Villa Margarita 18 Paddockhall Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1HH Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/1734 - Householder Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Proposed single storey extension to rear and side of property, as well as garage and porch conversion, associated landscaping works to front, side and rear of property. (additional plans and arboricultural report received 11.09.2026) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 22 Sept 2026, from Mid Sussex's recent extensions. The consultation period closed on 21 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 2

Lucastes 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.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Haywards Heath built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Mid Sussex
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
RH16 1HH
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Haywards Heath - Lucastes And Bolnore
Parish
Haywards Heath
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 46 of the 56-day target. Mid Sussex usually decides extensions by day 54.

Day 4610 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
419decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15070175
Comments by
21 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Sept 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