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Planning applications in BN45

We hold 287 planning applications for the BN45 postcode area, 14 of them submitted in the past year. 91% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 54 days. The area is covered by South Downs, Mid Sussex.

287
applications held
14
in the past year
91%
approved
54 days
median decision

Towns and villages in BN45

Councils covering BN45

South Downs (225)Mid Sussex (62)

Recent applications in BN45

Pending
Small
Full
27 Jul 2026SDNP/26/03049/HOUS
Poynings House The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQSouth Downs

Installation of photovoltaic panel system

Permitted
10 Jul 2026SDNP/26/02708/HOUS
7 The Wyshe Pyecombe West Sussex BN45 7FBSouth Downs

Permission is sought for the erection of a single storey rear extension, a rear dormer loft conversion. Retrospective permission is sought for 2no. rooflights to the front.

Permitted
Small
Lawful Development Cert (Proposed)
13 May 2026SDNP/26/01866/LDP
Downlands The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQSouth Downs

Installation of 11no roof mounted solar panels to south facing front roof slope

Pending
Small
Full Application
1 Apr 2026SDNP/26/01283/FUL
Seven Acres Pyecombe Street Pyecombe West Sussex BN45 7EESouth Downs

Change of use of residential outbuilding to tourist accommodation.

Permitted
Small
Tree in a Conservation Area
16 Mar 2026SDNP/26/01045/TCA
Poynings House The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQSouth Downs

Various tree works

Refused
Small
Lawful Development Cert (Proposed)
27 Feb 2026SDNP/26/00806/LDP
The Royal Oak Inn The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQSouth Downs

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Provision of a moveable structure required temporarily in connection with the public house known as The Royal Oak Inn.

Permitted
Small
Removal or Variation of a Condition
9 Feb 2026SDNP/26/00512/CND
Punnyngs Folly The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQSouth Downs

Change of Condition 2 (Approved plans) for SDNP/24/02670/HOUS.

Permitted
Small
Full Application
26 Jan 2026SDNP/26/00291/FUL
Casterbridge Farm London Road Pyecombe West Sussex BN45 7FJSouth Downs

Proposed electricity line and meter cupboard

Permitted
Small
Householder
20 Jan 2026SDNP/26/00211/HOUS
Downmere Poynings Road Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AGSouth Downs

Erection of single-storey boot room extension. As part of the works, areas of existing rendered walling will be replaced with brickwork. Additional associated works included.

Pending
Small
Full Application
17 Dec 2025SDNP/25/04997/FUL
Aviation House The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQSouth Downs

Conversion of existing building to 1no. live/work unit with ancillary office space (Class E), garage, light industrial use (Class E), and storage and distribution use (Class B8) (part retrospective)

Withdrawn
10 Nov 2025SDNP/25/04524/LIS
Pyecombe Manor Pyecombe Street Pyecombe West Sussex BN45 7EESouth Downs

Replace 6x existing aluminium double glazed window units at front of property. Proposal is to replace with new wooden (oak) units in a more traditional and in-keeping style.

Permitted
Small
Tree in a Conservation Area
16 Oct 2025SDNP/25/04187/TCA
2 Frithmans London Road Pyecombe West Sussex BN45 7EDSouth Downs

Lime tree repollard and Copper Beech thin by 20%

Permitted
Small
Tree in a Conservation Area
3 Oct 2025SDNP/25/03989/TCA
The Royal Oak Inn The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQSouth Downs

T1- Hawthorn hedge across rear boundary of car park, reduction in height to 1.5m. T2- Single large sycamore tree: reduction in height to 1.8m. T3- Group of 3 smaller sycamore trees: reduction in height to 1.8m. T4- Another group of 3 smaller sycamore trees: reduction in height to 1.8m. T5- Two ash trees: full removal as both showing signs of ash dieback. T6- Norwegian maple: a crown raise by 4m on the north side. T7- Single sycamore tree: targeted pruning as it is heavily encroaching onto a telegraph pole.

Permitted
Small
Tree in a Conservation Area
1 Oct 2025SDNP/25/04042/TCA
Glebe Cottage The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQSouth Downs

T1 - Lime - Crown lift

Permitted
Small
Tree in a Conservation Area
19 Aug 2025SDNP/25/03385/TCA
Hillside Pyecombe Street Pyecombe West Sussex BN45 7EESouth Downs

Trim back trees outside the curtilage of the property, back to the boundary

Permitted
Small
Tree in a Conservation Area
31 Jul 2025SDNP/25/03142/TCA
The Royal Oak Inn The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQSouth Downs

T1-T4; Group of four (4) small sycamore trees (Acer Pseudoplatanus) to be fully removed as slight lean towards road, with no counterbalancing branches to the rear. Trees are starting to encroach onto public footpath.

Permitted
Small
Dead or Dangerous Trees
23 Jul 2025SDNP/25/03054/DDDT
The Rectory The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQSouth Downs

Removal of dead sycamore tree (T2).

Permitted
Small
Householder
19 Mar 2025SDNP/25/01177/HOUS
Ivy Cottage Poynings Road Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AGSouth Downs

Single-storey side extension and conversion of workshop to gym.

Pending
Small
Full Application
13 Mar 2025SDNP/25/01093/FUL
The Royal Oak Inn The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQSouth Downs

Use of the land for car parking for 36 cars for not more than 56 days in a calendar year

Pending
Small
Full Application
11 Mar 2025SDNP/25/01039/FUL
The Royal Oak Inn The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQSouth Downs

Extension of time period for the erection of a marquee from the 1st May to the 30th September with an additional flexible 14 days to 1st May to the 30th September as approved ref SDNP/23/00748/FUL with an additional flexible 60 days use of the marquee outside of these dates.

Permitted
Small
Tree in a Conservation Area
28 Oct 2024SDNP/24/04470/TCA
The Gatehouse Poynings Road Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AGSouth Downs

T1 Alder to reduce radial crown spread by 3m back to appropriate growth points and deadwood canopy

Withdrawn
Small
Householder
13 Sept 2024SDNP/24/03786/HOUS
Ivy Cottage Poynings Road Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AGSouth Downs

Erection of two storey side extension, one storey rear infill extension, front and rear dormers, internal alteration and associated works.

Permitted
Small
Dead or Dangerous Trees
4 Sept 2024SDNP/24/03675/DDDT
Downmere Poynings Road Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AGSouth Downs

Felling of ash tree

Permitted
Small
Householder
14 Aug 2024SDNP/24/03420/HOUS
Rushfield Paddock Henfield Road Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AYSouth Downs

Erection of car port/garage

Permitted
Small
Dead or Dangerous Trees
15 Jul 2024SDNP/24/02857/DDDT
Downmere Poynings Road Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AGSouth Downs

Two dead sycamore trees which are overhanging Poynings Road

Permitted
Small
Householder
2 Jul 2024SDNP/24/02670/HOUS
Punnyngs Folly The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQSouth Downs

Conversion of Garage, infill extension and amendments to house layout.

Withdrawn
Small
Lawful Development Cert (Proposed)
7 May 2024SDNP/24/01969/LDP
Poynings House The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQSouth Downs

Use of the land for private helicopter landings and take offs associated with the residential occupation of Poynings House

Permitted
Small
Householder
14 Mar 2024SDNP/24/01079/HOUS
3 Mill Close Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AFSouth Downs

Proposed loft extension, floor plan redesign and all associated works.

Permitted
Small
Lawful Development Cert (Proposed)
11 Mar 2024SDNP/24/01022/LDP
Hilva The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQSouth Downs

Insertion of opening to rear elevation with new sliding/folding doors, and new hinged door to existing opening on east elevation.

Permitted
Small
Lawful Development Cert (Proposed)
12 Feb 2024SDNP/24/00592/LDP
Rushfield House Henfield Road Poynings Brighton West Sussex BN45 7AYSouth Downs

Stationing a caravan to be used for residential purposes as ancillary accommodation to the existing dwellinghouse Laying a hard surface.

Refused
Small
Agricultural Prior Notification Building
12 Dec 2023SDNP/23/05238/APNB
Little Acorns Saddlescombe Road Saddlescombe West Sussex BN45 7DESouth Downs

Steel framed barn

Pending
Small
Full Application
1 Dec 2023SDNP/23/05088/FUL
Rushfields Plant Centre Henfield Road Poynings Brighton West Sussex BN45 7AYSouth Downs

Stationing a shepherds hut for use as holiday accommodation

Permitted
Small
Approval of Detail reserved by Condition
20 Oct 2023SDNP/23/04516/DCOND
16 Mill Close Poynings Brighton West Sussex BN45 7AFSouth Downs

Discharge of conditions 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 for SDNP/22/02963/HOUS.

Permitted
Small
Approval of Detail reserved by Condition
2 Oct 2023SDNP/23/04099/DCOND
Rushfield Stables Henfield Road Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AYSouth Downs

Discharge of conditions 5 and 6 relating to planning approval SDNP/23/02868/HOUS

Pending
Small
Prior Approval Telecommunications
2 Oct 2023SDNP/23/04161/PA16
Poynings House The Street Poynings Brighton West Sussex BN45 7AQSouth Downs

Remove existing 100kVA three phase Pole Mounted Transformer (PMT) from pole 570536, install new HV stub pole next to pole 570536 with two new stay wires, install a new 200kVA three phase PMT, install new sections of HV and LV earth, install a new LV service cable to the customers kiosk at Poynings House.

Permitted
Small
Lawful Development Cert (Proposed)
27 Jul 2023SDNP/23/03131/LDP
Shepherds Hey The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQSouth Downs

Insertion of a rear door to the western facade

Permitted
Small
Non Material Amendment
11 Jul 2023SDNP/23/02879/NMA
Poynings House The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQSouth Downs

Non-material amendment to planning approval SDNP/22/05520/HOUS for alternative garage door design

Permitted
Small
Listed Building
10 Jul 2023SDNP/23/02872/LIS
Poynings House The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQSouth Downs

Demolition of rear extension and erection of replacement rear extension with associated opening, erection of extension to garage to the east and to create first floor above, 2 replacement sash windows and reinstatement of sills to west elevation at first floor, replacement of softwood French doors in rear elevation with hardwood doors of the same design

Pending
Small
Householder
10 Jul 2023SDNP/23/02868/HOUS
Rushfield Stables Henfield Road Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AYSouth Downs

Removal of existing lean-to structure and erection of two-storey side extension.

Permitted
Small
Householder
7 Jul 2023SDNP/23/02907/HOUS
Poynings House The Street Poynings Brighton West Sussex BN45 7AQSouth Downs

Erection of verandah

Permitted
Small
Listed Building
7 Jul 2023SDNP/23/02911/LIS
Poynings House The Street Poynings Brighton West Sussex BN45 7AQSouth Downs

Erection of verandah

Permitted
Small
Lawful Development Cert (Existing)
30 Jun 2023SDNP/23/02755/LDE
Rushfield House Henfield Road Poynings Brighton West Sussex BN45 7AYSouth Downs

Use of land as residential garden

Permitted
Small
Approval of Detail reserved by Condition
27 Jun 2023SDNP/23/02660/DCOND
Rushfield Paddock Henfield Road Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AYSouth Downs

Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) and Condition 4 (Glazing and Blinds) of Planning Approval SDNP/22/03023/HOUS.

Pending
Small
Full Application
8 Jun 2023SDNP/23/02398/FUL
Aviation House The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQSouth Downs

Removal of existing window to north elevation and replacement with new roller shutter door in enlarged opening. Roller door to matchexisting. Remove of existing door and replacement with new Steel Security Door (colour-white).

Refused
Small
Lawful Development Cert (Proposed)
20 Apr 2023SDNP/23/01690/LDP
Aviation House The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQSouth Downs

Removal of existing window to north elevation and replacement with new roller shutter door in enlarged opening

Pending
Small
Full Application
13 Apr 2023SDNP/23/01568/FUL
Cricket Ground And Pavilion Poynings Road Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AFSouth Downs

Retrospective application for the creation of a raised decking area

Permitted
Small
Removal or Variation of a Condition
23 Mar 2023SDNP/23/01273/CND
Downmere Farm Mill Lane Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AESouth Downs

Variation of condition no. 2 on SDNP/21/00320/FUL.

Permitted
Small
Full Application
21 Feb 2023SDNP/23/00748/FUL
The Royal Oak Inn The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQSouth Downs

Erection of marquee on existing public house customer garden between 1st May and 30th September each year with an additional flexible 14 days use of the marquee outside of these dates.

Conditions
Small
Licensing consultation
7 Feb 2023SDNP/23/00635/LIC
Cricket Ground and Pavilion Poynings Road Poynings Brighton West Sussex BN45 7AFSouth Downs

Mid Sussex District Council Licence Application - LI/23/0172 - Club Premises Certificate application - Poynings Cricket Club

Permitted
Small
Householder
12 Dec 2022SDNP/22/05774/HOUS
Rushfield Paddock Henfield Road Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AYSouth Downs

Two-storey infill extension and associated roof alterations