13 Meadow Drive Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2RS Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/1827 - Householder Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Demolition of existing garage. Proposed two storey side extension, single storey rear and part front extension. (Amended Plan rcvd 07.10.2026) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 28 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 86.

Site constraints 5

Local nature reserve about 132 m away: Scrase Valley
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Conservation area about 72 m away: Lindfield; Flood defence about 22 m from the postcode pin (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 50 year flood); 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 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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 area84 m² (904 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2025, 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
Householder Application
Postcode
RH16 2RS
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Lindfield
Parish
Lindfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 86, past the statutory target. 84% of demolitions in Mid Sussex are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 2 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 8630 days past the 56-day target
59%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
96decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15105027
Planning Portal ref
PP-15105027
Statutory expiry
28 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

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.