Cuckfield, West Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Cuckfield, West Sussex.
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About Cuckfield
Cuckfield is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England, nestled on the southern slopes of the Weald. Situated 34 miles south of London and 13 miles north of Brighton, it is well-connected to nearby towns such as Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill. The village is bordered by the parish of Ansty and Staplefield, formerly known as Cuckfield Rural, making it a charming and strategically positioned area for planning applications.
Population: 3,768 (2021) · Area: 4.3 km²
District: Mid Sussex
Website: http://www.cuckfield.gov.uk/Cuckfield-PC/Default.aspx
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £492,826 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Mid Sussex
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Sussex
- LSOA: Mid Sussex 016A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Cuckfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cuckfield.
- 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 Cuckfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
22 planning applications found near Cuckfield.
- - Site Of Dumbrells Church Platt Cuckfield West Sussex RH17 5LA
Discharge of planning Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 relating to planning application DM/24/2865
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - Site Of Dumbrells Church Platt Cuckfield West Sussex RH17 5LA
Discharge of planning condition numbers 2, 3 relating to planning application DM/26/2866
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - Quietways Courtmead Road Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5LP
T1 - Lime (Tilia sp.) Crown lift to 4 metres. To reach the requested clearance of 4m, - removal of epicormic growth with minor pruning on lowest limbs.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - Marshalls High Street Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5EL
Replacement side extension, damp remedial works, replacement windows and secondary glazing, new gate and master bedroom joinery
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - Marshalls High Street Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5EL
Replacement side extension, damp remedial works, replacement windows and secondary glazing, new gate and master bedroom joinery
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - Marshalls High Street Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5EL
Varaition of condition nos 2, 4 and 5 relating to planning application DM/23/0111 - to allow for design changes.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - Marshalls High Street Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5EL
Varaition of condition nos 2, 4 and 5 relating to planning application DM/23/0110 - to allow for design changes.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - Ockenden Garden Lodge Ockenden Lane Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5LD
Discharge of planning conditions nos 3 and 4 relating to planning application DM/25/2829.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Broad Street House Broad Street Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5LW
Discharge of planning conditions 3, 4, 5 and 6 relating to planning condition DM/25/0696.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - Ockenden Manor Hotel Ockenden Lane Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5LD
T1 - Western Red Cedar - Fell. G2 - Western Red Cedar x 5 - Fell. T3 - Ash - Fell. T4 - Accacia - Fell. T5 - Cherry - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - Holy Trinity Church Church Street Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5JZ
T001 - Irish Yew Gently lift off path to 2.4m by removing secondary growth. T004 - Irish Yew Gently lift off path to 2.4m by removing secondary growth, T006 - Yew reduced back away from the memorial b
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - Heathfield House High Street Cuckfield West Sussex RH17 5JU
Proposed internal alterations, alterations to rear external door and pv panels on internal roof.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - LloydsPharmacy Heathfield House High Street Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5JU
Discharge of planning condition nos 3, 4 and 5 relating to planning application DM/25/2857
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - LloydsPharmacy Heathfield House High Street Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5JU
Discharge of planning conditions nos 2 and 3 relating to planning application DM/25/2942.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - Cottage Homes Church Platt Cuckfield West Sussex RH17 5LA
Demolish the existing single storey flat roof rear extensions and first floor flat roof dormer windows. Erection of 1 1/2 storey rear extensions on the footprints of the existing single storey extensi
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - LloydsPharmacy Heathfield House High Street Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5JU
Proposed part change of use of the ground floor shop to residential, removal of a 1970's rear flat roof extension, minor alterations internally, and change of external building colour.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - 14 Ledgers Meadow Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5EW
Demolition of existing conservatory and replaced with a two storey rear extension. Installation of solar panels to roof pitches.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2025-08-08
View full details - - Mead Lodge Courtmead Road Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5LR
Proposed alterations to existing detached garage to enlarge to the side and attach to house, some additional solar PV panels located on garage roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2025-03-20
View full details - - 17 High Street Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5JU
Retrospective application for the Installation of 3no. conservation style roof windows to ground floor rear roof and 1no. conservation style roof window to rear of main roof slope.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2025-03-20
View full details - - Cuckfield Lawn Tennis Club Cuckfield Recreation Ground High Street Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5EL
Refurbishment of clubhouse including internal alterations, new bifold doors to clubroom, new accessible WC, external landscaping alterations to provide new accessible ramp to courts and clubhouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2024-11-01
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A brief summary of Cuckfield in West Sussex
Cuckfield is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England, nestled on the southern slopes of the Weald. Situated 34 miles south of London and 13 miles north of Brighton, it is well-connected to nearby towns such as Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill. The village is bordered by the parish of Ansty and Staplefield, formerly known as Cuckfield Rural, making it a charming and strategically positioned area for planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,768 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Mid Sussex district.
Cuckfield covers an area of approximately 4.3 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Cuckfield show an average sale price of £492,826, 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 Cuckfield a particularly low-crime area.
Cuckfield has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Whitemans Green, Cuckfield. 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 Cuckfield 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, Cuckfield planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.cuckfield.gov.uk/Cuckfield-PC/Default.aspx. 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 Cuckfield
In the last 24 months, 29 planning applications were submitted near Cuckfield. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Cuckfield maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 46 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Cuckfield were full planning applications (9), discharge of conditions (8), tree works (6). Full planning applications account for 31% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Whitemans Green planning applications
- Chownes Mead planning applications
- Ansty planning applications
- Brook Street planning applications
- Bolnore planning applications
- Slough Green planning applications
- Abbotsford planning applications
- Haywards Heath planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.