Buchan Hill, West Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Buchan Hill, West Sussex.
West Sussex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Buchan Hill are administered by Crawley Borough Council. View the full Crawley Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Buchan Hill
Cottesmore, established in 1894, is a prestigious boarding preparatory school located in Buchan Hill, West Sussex. This long-standing institution offers a nurturing environment for young learners, making it a notable landmark in the area for those exploring educational planning applications.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £375,786 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Crawley
- Parliamentary constituency: Crawley
- LSOA: Crawley 013B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Buchan Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Buchan Hill.
- 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 Buchan Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
79 planning applications found near Buchan Hill.
- - 11 Horsham Road Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH11 9AW
Single storey porch extension, two storey side extension and replace single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - Rear Of 1 Old Brighton Road North Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH11 9AJ
(T1) Oak Tree - crown reduce by 2m and crown thinning by up to 30 percent
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - 4 Quinta Mews Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH11 9FZ
Oak Tree (T1) Reduce whole Crown by 1.5 metres back to previous cut points.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - - 22 Horsham Road Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH11 9AL
Variation of condition no 2 of planning application DM/24/0470 - To allow for design changes
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2025-04-29
View full details - - The Shop Black Swan Close Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH11 9BB
Change of use of the flower shop to a hairdressers, and multiple internal and external alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2024-09-11
View full details - - 22 Horsham Road Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH11 9AL
Proposed ground floor rear extension and loft conversion.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2024-02-22
View full details - - 4 HOLMAN CLOSE, BROADFIELD, CRAWLEY
CONVERSION OF LOFT INTO HABITABLE SPACE AND CREATION OF REAR DORMER
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Crawley | Date: 2024-01-26
View full details - - 22 Horsham Road Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH11 9AL
Addition of rear extension and dormer.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2023-11-24
View full details - - 11 Cotsford Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH11 9BF
Ash Trees, Multi Stemmed, x 3 - Reduce Crowns by 2.5 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2023-11-09
View full details - - The Black Swan Old Brighton Road North Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH11 9AJ
Proposed minor external alterations including extended external seating area, increased garden space and reconfigured car park.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2023-09-29
View full details - - 22 Horsham Road Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH11 9AL
Proposed ground floor rear extension and loft conversion.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2023-08-29
View full details - - 11 Horsham Road Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH11 9AW
Single storey porch extension, two storey side extension and replace single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2023-04-21
View full details - - 26 Barn Close Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH11 9AN
Proposed single and two storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2022-06-10
View full details - - 30 Horsham Road Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH11 9AL
Demolition of garage and lean to garage, construction of single storey extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2021-12-13
View full details - - 18 Brougham Lane Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH11 9GP
Non-Material amendment to planning application DM/19/1200 to allow for an extension to the existing chimney by 975 mm incorporating a cowl to prevent water ingress into the chimney.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2021-10-18
View full details - - 30 Horsham Road Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH11 9AL
Erection of a new outbuilding for commercial use (Beautician studio) in conjunction with dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2021-10-14
View full details - - 27 Haynes Way Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH11 9GB
Proposed loft conversion to include, hip to gable conversion, the addition of roof windows to the front and dormers to the rear elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2021-09-13
View full details - - 22A Horsham Road Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH11 9AL
Proposed two storey extension with dormer window to first floor side elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2021-07-30
View full details - - 15 Brougham Lane Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH11 9GP
Retrospective application - Increase back garden fence to 2400mm
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2021-05-28
View full details - - 3 Horsham Road Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH11 9AW
Remove existing attached garage and replace with 2 storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2021-03-05
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A brief summary of Buchan Hill in West Sussex
Cottesmore, established in 1894, is a prestigious boarding preparatory school located in Buchan Hill, West Sussex. This long-standing institution offers a nurturing environment for young learners, making it a notable landmark in the area for those exploring educational planning applications.
Property prices in Buchan Hill show an average sale price of £375,786, 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 Buchan Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Buchan Hill includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Buchan Hill Ponds SSSI; 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.
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Planning Activity in Buchan Hill
In the last 24 months, 14 planning applications were submitted near Buchan Hill. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Buchan Hill may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Buchan Hill were tree works (3), discharge of conditions (2), full planning applications (1). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 13 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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