39 Oathall Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 3EG Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/1716 - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Upgrade/re-model existing conservatory, ground floor re-configuration, fenestration and roof works with balcony together with associated internal and external alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Jul 2026
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Approved
7 Oct 2026

Approved on 7 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

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
1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £950,000 in February 2026. Detached house, freehold.

20 February 2026£950,000
11 February 2013£575,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area238 m² (2,562 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (60 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2024, 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 3EG
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Haywards Heath - Bentswood And Heath
Parish
Haywards Heath
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Permission
Decision date
7 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Katherine Andrews

How this decision compares

Decided in 85 days from validation, 30 days slower than Mid Sussex's median of 55 for extensions. Approved, as 94% of extensions here are.

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

1comment received
1 objecting

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15059381
Planning Portal ref
PP-15059381
Comments by
14 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
8 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.