Furnace Wood, West Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Furnace Wood, West Sussex.
West Sussex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Furnace Wood are administered by Adur District Council. View the full Adur 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: Tandridge
- Parliamentary constituency: East Surrey
- LSOA: Tandridge 011E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Furnace Wood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Furnace Wood.
- 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 Wood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Furnace Wood.
- - Gibbshaven Farm Furnace Farm Road Furnace Wood East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 2PU
Variation of condition no 2 relating to planning application DM/20/2603 - to allow for design changes
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - DM/26/1414 - Gibbshaven Farm Furnace Farm Road Furnace Wood East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 2PU
Variation of condition no 2 relating to planning application DM/20/2603 - to allow for design changes
Status: Undecided | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-06-08 - DM/26/1350 - Brambleside Felcot Road Furnace Wood East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 2PX
Proposed triple garage to front drive area at Brambleside
Status: Undecided | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-06-04 - - Brambleside Felcot Road Furnace Wood East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 2PX
Proposed triple garage to front drive area at Brambleside
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - Hedgecourt House, Copthorne Road, Felbridge, East Grinstead, Surrey, RH19 2QQ
Proposed removal of an existing pitched roof to form a terrace, 2 storey front extension, single storey front infill extension and 1st floor roof alteration to form 1st floor extension to improve the
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - - Spindles Furnace Farm Road Furnace Wood East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 2PU
Proposed garage roof extension and conversion to annexe and proposed outbuilding.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - Ramblers 2 Chesterfield Close Furnace Wood East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 2PY
Front elevation infill extension to bungalow to create entrance lobby and additional bedroom.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - Witham Cottage Felcot Road Furnace Wood East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 2QA
Variation of condition 2 of planning application DM/24/2772 to allow for substitution of drawings to show: the rear-facing first floor bedroom window to be changed to glazed French doors with fixed si
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - Land At Gibbshaven Farm North Of Felbridge Road Furnace Wood West Sussex
Outline application with all matters reserved except for access from Felbridge Road, for the erection of up to 8 self/custom-build dwellings, public open space, new woodland, drainage and ancillary wo
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2024-10-02
View full details - - Entrance Barrier Lake View Road, Furnace Wood, Felbridge, Surrey, RH19 2QF
Removal of old timber gates and replacement with automatic barrier. (Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2023-09-01
View full details - - Delaire, Lake View Road, Felbridge, East Grinstead, Surrey, RH19 2QF
Erection of detached single garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2023-08-09
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A brief summary of Furnace Wood in West Sussex
Furnace Wood is a settlement located in West Sussex, England.
Property prices in Furnace Wood 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 Furnace Wood a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Furnace Wood includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Hedgecourt SSSI; 20 Ancient Woodland sites. 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 Wood 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 Wood
In the last 24 months, 24 planning applications were submitted near Furnace Wood. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 72 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Furnace Wood.
The average decision period of 72 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Furnace Wood were full planning applications (10), discharge of conditions (7), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 42% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 20 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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