Land To The Rear Of St Martins 9 Heath Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 3AX Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/2142 - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Retrospective application for the retention of existing ancillary buildings and structures together with the proposed erection of additional facilities. Existing structures comprise a timber log cabin, a compost toilet housed within a timber shed and an existing metal storage shed. The proposed development comprises the erection of an open-sided pergola and an additional storage shed made of timber. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
1 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 13 Dec 2026, from Mid Sussex's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 20 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

The Heath 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 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.

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Important details

Council
Mid Sussex
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
RH16 3AX
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Ward
Haywards Heath - Bentswood And Heath
Parish
Haywards Heath
Case officer
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Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Mid Sussex usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
71%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
595decided 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15195063
Planning Portal ref
PP-15195063
Comments by
20 Nov 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