Mid Sussex planning committee decisions
34 decisions from the committee's minutes, 11 Sep 2025 to 13 Aug 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 8 decisions went against officer advice
Above the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 75th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 34
- Approved
- 79.4%
- Against officer advice
- 11.8%
- Unanimous
- 52.2%
How Mid Sussex compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 73 | North East Lincs | 12.2% | 6 of 49 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Causeway and Glens | 11.8% | 4 of 34 |
| 75 | Mid Sussex | 11.8% | 4 of 34 |
| 76 | Darlington | 11.8% | 2 of 17 |
| 77 | New Forest (Park) | 11.8% | 2 of 17 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Mid Sussex's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 93.5% of these decisions; the committee approved 80.6%, 12.9 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Mid Sussex leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 31 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Mid Sussex's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
79.4% approved and 17.6% refused. Of 23 decisions with a recorded vote, 12 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Mid Sussex's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
4 of 34 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 4 of 4 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Mid Sussex's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Eight self-build homesLand To The South Of Burleigh Lane Crawley Down West SussexOfficers advised approval because the benefits were not significantly outweighed by harm, subject to conditions and a legal agreement.Refused
- Convenience store and flatsThe Prince Albert Copthorne Bank Copthorne Crawley West SussexOfficers advised approval because the pub would remain viable, the retail use was acceptable, and the benefits outweighed the adverse impacts.Refused
- Garden communityLand East Of Ansty Way Cuckfield Bypass Cuckfield West SussexOfficers advised approval because the housing, community facilities and other benefits would outweigh the identified harms, subject to conditions and a legal agreement.Refused
- Two-storey and rear extensionsThe Beaumont 8 Ockley Lane Hassocks West SussexOfficers advised approval because the extensions were considered acceptable in design, amenity, tree and parking terms.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
August 2026 4
- Six apartmentsKilnwood Apartments Rocky Lane Haywards Heath West SussexRefused
- Garden and brick wall9 Riddiford Drive Burgess Hill West SussexApproved
- Three-bedroom dwelling and gymWoodmans Copthorne Common Copthorne Crawley West SussexApproved
- One four-bedroom dwellingLand Adj. To 48 Wickham Way Haywards Heath West SussexApproved
July 2026 2
- Event area and car parkingJuhring And Hobbs Field At Saint Hill Manor Saint Hill Road East Grinstead West SussexApproved
- Two additional homes42 Hurst Road Hassocks West SussexApproved
May 2026 4
- Primary school with nurseryBurgess Hill Northern Arc, Land N And NW Of Burgess Hill, Between Bedelands Nature Reserve In The East And, Goddard's Green Waste Water Treatment Works In The WestApproved
- 230 homes and care homeLand West Of Turners Hill Road And North Of Huntsland Including Hurst Farm Turners Hill Road Crawley Down West SussexApproved
- Eight self-build homesLand To The South Of Burleigh Lane Crawley Down West SussexRefused
- Two semi-detached homesSteton Works Turners Hill Road Crawley Down West SussexApproved
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