9 Nettle Grove Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2DZ Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/2391 - Lawful Development Certificate -Proposed Pending Consideration

Proposal

Proposed loft conversion Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Sept 2026
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Validated
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 26 Nov 2026, from Mid Sussex's recent extensions.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Inside the Haywards Heath built-up area; Priority habitat about 45 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 13 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 £380,000 in October 2019. Semi-detached house, freehold.

24 October 2019£380,000
25 September 2015£387,995New build

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

Building

Floor area96 m² (1,033 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (88 out of 100)
PropertyMid-terrace house
Built2015
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.27 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2015, 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
Lawful Development Certificate -Proposed
Postcode
RH16 2DZ
Received
28 Sept 2026
Validated
2 Oct 2026
Ward
Lindfield Rural And High Weald
Parish
Lindfield Rural
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 26 of the 56-day target. Mid Sussex usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 2630 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 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PLP-00009612
Statutory expiry
27 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

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.