Blackwell, West Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Blackwell, West Sussex.
West Sussex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Blackwell are administered by Mid Sussex District Council. View the full Mid Sussex District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £413,306 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Mid Sussex
- Parliamentary constituency: East Grinstead and Uckfield
- LSOA: Mid Sussex 004D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Blackwell.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Blackwell.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Blackwell based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
34 planning applications found near Blackwell.
- - Queen Victoria Hospital Holtye Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3DZ
Discharge of condition no. 10 relating to planning application DM/25/0396.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Land At Queen Victoria Hospital Hackenden Lane East Grinstead West Sussex
Discharge the obligations contained in Schedule 3 to the S106 Agreement: 1.1 - BNG Plan. 1.2 - Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) of the On Site and Off Site Biodiversity Areas
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Queen Victoria Hospital Holtye Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3DZ
Non- Material Amendment relating to planning application DM/25/0396 for the Louver design to change due to clashes with the structural grid and a change to the entrance ramp due to the updated topogra
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2025-12-15
View full details - - 1 Overton Shaw East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 2HN
Oak - Reduce crown by up to 2m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - Queen Victoria Hospital Holtye Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3DZ
Discharge of conditions 3, 5 and 6 relating to DM/25/0396.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - Queen Victoria Hospital Holtye Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3DZ
Discharge of Statutory Biodiversity Net Gain condition relating to planning application DM/25/0396
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2025-09-10
View full details - - Queen Victoria Hospital Holtye Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3DZ
Discharge of condition nos 4, 7, 8 and 9 relating to planning application DM/25/0396
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2025-09-10
View full details - - The Old Stone House Cricket Court East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3DN
T38 Oak - reduce 2no over extended limbs by 3m. G1 1st Scots Pine - remove lowest limb. G1 2nd Scots Pine - remove lowest limb. G1 4th Scots Pine remove lowest limb and reduce by 1.5m the smaller seco
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - 2 Lambourn Close East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 2DP
Proposed single storey rear extension, summerhouse and replacement fences
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2025-02-13
View full details - - 1 Hillside Close East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 2DW
Erection of a single storey rear extension extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00 metres, to a maximum height of 2.43 metres and height of the eaves to 2.43 metres.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2025-01-14
View full details - - 44 Blackwell Farm Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3JN
Proposed single storey side extension, proposed new open porch and proposed relocation of front door.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2024-11-14
View full details - - Land At Queen Victoria Hospital Hackenden Lane East Grinstead West Sussex
Erection of 36 dwellings with access from Oakfield Way along with parking and landscaping.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2024-11-05
View full details - - National Grid Wireless Ltd Microwave Transmitter Rear Of Queen Holtye Road East Grinstead West Sussex
(T1) - Common Ash prune limbs/branches structure side and reduce by 1.8m to clear structure by 1m. (T2) - Sycamore prune branches/limbs structure side by 2.4m to clear structure by 1m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2024-10-17
View full details - - Land At Queen Victoria Hospital Holtye Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3DZ
Discharge of Planning Conditions No's: 3, 4, and 7 relating to planning application DM/21/1842.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2024-08-19
View full details - - Land At Queen Victoria Hospital Holtye Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3DZ
Discharge of condition no 8 relating to planning application DM/21/1842.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2024-07-25
View full details - - Land To The North West Of Queen Victoria Hospital Holtye Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3DZ
Discharge of Condition 9 relating to DM/21/1842.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2024-07-23
View full details - - 50 Blackwell Farm Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3JN
Demolition of existing lean-to at rear of property and erection of single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2024-06-12
View full details - - Land At Queen Victoria Hospital Holtye Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3DZ
To vary the definition of affordable housing to include first homes and intermediate housing units. To vary the 'Affordable Housning land' description, meaning the land shown edged blue on the afforda
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2024-05-01
View full details - - Land At Queen Victoria Hospital Holtye Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3DZ
Non Material Amendment to planning application DM/21/1842 - To add plans that were omitted from the Decision Notice and correcting revision numbers and naming of plans on Decision Notice
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2024-03-18
View full details - - 98 Holtye Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3EA
Variation of condition no 3 of planning application DM/21/2596 - to amend the approved plans to allow for design changes.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2024-02-01
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A brief summary of Blackwell in West Sussex
Blackwell is a settlement located in West Sussex, England.
Property prices in Blackwell show an average sale price of £413,306, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Blackwell a particularly low-crime area.
Blackwell has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: East Grinstead, Estcots and East Court. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Blackwell includes 20 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): High Weald. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Blackwell 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.
Planning Activity in Blackwell
In the last 24 months, 135 planning applications were submitted near Blackwell. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 65 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Blackwell.
At 65 days on average, decisions near Blackwell slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Blackwell were discharge of conditions (40), full planning applications (36), tree works (28).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 4 medium-scale applications, 123 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 97 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 6 applications
- Awaiting decision: 29 applications
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