Search Balcombe planning applications
16 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Balcombe · updated daily · Mid Sussex District Council
- Holgate Stockcroft Road Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6LLAwaiting decisionReduce height of Honey Locus tree in front garden, to clear telephone lines.Received 4 Nov 2026DM/26/2715
- 1 The Nurseries Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6JDAwaiting decisionAlterations to the downstairs floorplan including moving walls. External alterations involving conversion of windows to doors and doors to windows and installation of a heat pump [to replace the existing gas boiler].Received 23 Oct 2026DM/26/2587
- Applewood Deanland Road Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6LXAwaiting decisionProposed two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, roof replacement, internal alteration, new parking and demolition of existing greenhouse and external storage, inclusion of new patio doors to existing barn.Received 14 Oct 2026DM/26/2528
- Robinshaw Haywards Heath Road Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6NJAwaiting decisionDischarge of conditon 9 relating to DM/25/1688.Received 5 Oct 2026DM/26/2414
- Robinshaw Haywards Heath Road Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6NJAwaiting decisionDischarge of BNG condition 1 relating to DM/25/1688.Received 5 Oct 2026DM/26/2457
Planning in Balcombe
- Approved
- 81%
- 21 of 23 decided
- Decision time
- about 8 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Balcombe in the last 24 months, from Mid Sussex District Council's planning register.
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RH17 435 applications in the last 12 months
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About Balcombe
Balcombe is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England, approximately 31 miles south of London and 16 miles north of Brighton. It is well-connected, with Crawley to the northwest and Haywards Heath to the south-southeast, making it an attractive area for planning applications and development opportunities. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,903 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Mid Sussex district.
Balcombe covers an area of approximately 21.1 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Balcombe area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Balcombe a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Balcombe has 21 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Balcombe planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.balcombevillage.co.uk/.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Balcombe, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 49 planning applications were submitted near Balcombe. Of these, 81% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 days.
The most common types were tree works (12), full planning applications (11), discharge of conditions (5).