Furnace Green, West Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Furnace Green, West Sussex.
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About Furnace Green
Furnace Green is a neighbourhood in Crawley, West Sussex, situated to the east of the town centre. As a local government ward, it is bordered by Tilgate to the south-west, Three Bridges to the north, and Maidenbower to the east, making it a strategically located area for planning applications and community development initiatives.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £350,065 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Mid Sussex
- Parliamentary constituency: East Grinstead and Uckfield
- LSOA: Mid Sussex 002B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Furnace Green.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Furnace Green.
- 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 Furnace Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Furnace Green.
- - 68 Furnace Drive, Furnace Green, Crawley
Partial demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey side and rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 6 Bateman Court, Forestfield, Furnace Green, Crawley
Pollard Oak tree back to last growth point
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 5 Bateman Court, Forestfield, Furnace Green, Crawley
Wild cherry tree prune to last growth point
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 6 Bateman Court, Forestfield, Furnace Green, Crawley
Ash tree fell. Tree is a split trunk which is rotting inside. Iris on the edge of a bank and roots are exposed
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 34 Rosamund Road, Furnace Green, Crawley
T1 (English Oak) - Crown reduction of 2 metres all round
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 7 Doncaster Walk, Furnace Green, Crawley
Prior notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6 metres and have a maximum height of 3.4 metres and an eaves he
Status: Permitted | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 11 Leonardslee Court, Forestfield, Furnace Green, Crawley
T1 Oak reduce by 30% (equating to 1.5 metres), all round reduction in accordance with BS 3998 2010 and natural target pruning methods and techniques and remove epicormic growth to 6.5 metres.
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 3 Lambourne Close, Furnace Green, Crawley
Proposed conversion of garage to habitable space and single storey rear and side extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 11 Leonardslee Court, Forestfield, Furnace Green, Crawley
Discharge of Condition 5 (foundations) pursuant to CR/2025/0254/FUL for erection of single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 12 Laurel Close, Furnace Green, Crawley
Cherry tree trim height and width back to previous cuts, approximately 2 metres.
Status: Permitted | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 11 LEONARDSLEE COURT, FORESTFIELD, FURNACE GREEN, CRAWLEY
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION TO INFILL EXISTING COURTYARD AREA & SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Status: Rejected | Council: Crawley | Date: 2024-10-23
View full details - - 24 THEYDON CLOSE, FURNACE GREEN, CRAWLEY
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF NEW REAR SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION
Status: Permitted | Council: Crawley | Date: 2024-09-13
View full details - - 18 LONGWOOD VIEW, FURNACE GREEN, CRAWLEY
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR AN OUTBUILDING USE AS A HOME OFFICE
Status: Permitted | Council: Crawley | Date: 2024-07-15
View full details - - 25 THEYDON CLOSE, FURNACE GREEN, CRAWLEY
PRIOR NOTIFICATION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING REAR CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, WHICH WOULD EXTEND BEYOND THE REAR WALL OF THE ORIGINAL HOUSE BY 5M, AND HAVE A MAXI
Status: Permitted | Council: Crawley | Date: 2023-10-18
View full details - - 3 ROSAMUND ROAD, FURNACE GREEN, CRAWLEY
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, FIRST FLOOR SIDE AND FRONT EXTENSION, PORCH EXTENSION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS.
Status: Permitted | Council: Crawley | Date: 2023-10-06
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A brief summary of Furnace Green in West Sussex
Furnace Green is a neighbourhood in Crawley, West Sussex, situated to the east of the town centre. As a local government ward, it is bordered by Tilgate to the south-west, Three Bridges to the north, and Maidenbower to the east, making it a strategically located area for planning applications and community development initiatives.
Property prices in Furnace Green show an average sale price of £350,065, 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 Furnace Green a particularly low-crime area.
Furnace Green has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Forestfield and Shrublands, Hazelwick Road. 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 Furnace Green 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, Furnace Green 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 Furnace Green
In the last 24 months, 26 planning applications were submitted near Furnace Green. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Furnace Green maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 53 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 23 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 0 were dismissed.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Tilgate planning applications
- Maidenbower planning applications
- Crawley planning applications
- Three Bridges planning applications
- Pound Hill planning applications
- Southgate planning applications
- Worth planning applications
- Northgate planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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- 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.