28 Finches Park Road Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2DN Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/2408 - Householder Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Part retrospective application for a retrospective outbuilding and store. Proposed conversion to ancillary annexe accommodation and new window (Amended description and plans received 22.10.26) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
29 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 3 Dec 2026, from Mid Sussex's recent extensions.

Site constraints 1

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 17 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £715,000 in January 2018. Detached house, freehold.

2 January 2018£715,000
23 October 2003£345,000Leasehold
7 April 2000£245,000Leasehold

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

Building

Floor area182 m² (1,959 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (83 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 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 2DN
Received
29 Sept 2026
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Ward
Lindfield
Parish
Lindfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Mid Sussex usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 1937 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.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15236575
Planning Portal ref
PP-15236575
Statutory expiry
4 Dec 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.