Mid Sussex includes Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, and East Grinstead. About 0.1% of the district is Green Belt, affecting minor edges only. Known for market towns, historic villages, and commuter communities, planning balances conservation with residential and commercial growth.
In the last year Mid Sussex decided 1,115 applications which is just above the national average of 980. The approval rate was 92% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 57% of applications were decided on time, (on par with the national average of 59%). Stats updated July 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Mid Sussex performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
0.1% of Mid Sussex is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to reasonable levels of scrutiny.
The Mid Sussex Green Belt protects the villages of Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, and Hassocks, safeguarding rolling farmland, historic parklands, and ancient woodlands, which are highly sensitive to development pressure and important for maintaining separation between settlements.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
Mid Sussex features the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, including Ashurst Wood and open ridges near Haywards Heath, where development is carefully controlled.
One of the top reasons poorly prepared proposals in the Open Countryside are refused is that they fail to demonstrate a policy-supported need. To minimise that risk with bespoke advice contact us here.
In addition to acting as Planing Conultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We provide a full range of planning services, including:
Creative architectural design is often what secures Planning Permission where standard approaches fall short. Tell us about your project.
Mid Sussex includes Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, and East Grinstead. About 0.1% of the district is Green Belt, affecting minor edges only. Known for market towns, historic villages, and commuter communities, planning balances conservation with residential and commercial growth.
In the last year Mid Sussex decided 1,115 applications which is just above the national average of 980. The approval rate was 92% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 57% of applications were decided on time, (on par with the national average of 59%). Stats updated July 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Mid Sussex performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
0.1% of Mid Sussex is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to reasonable levels of scrutiny.
The Mid Sussex Green Belt protects the villages of Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, and Hassocks, safeguarding rolling farmland, historic parklands, and ancient woodlands, which are highly sensitive to development pressure and important for maintaining separation between settlements.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
Mid Sussex features the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, including Ashurst Wood and open ridges near Haywards Heath, where development is carefully controlled.
One of the top reasons poorly prepared proposals in the Open Countryside are refused is that they fail to demonstrate a policy-supported need. To minimise that risk with bespoke advice contact us here.
In addition to acting as Planing Conultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We provide a full range of planning services, including:
Creative architectural design is often what secures Planning Permission where standard approaches fall short. Tell us about your project.
