Search Handcross planning applications
17 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Handcross · updated daily · Mid Sussex District Council
Only 7 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- 5 Truggers Handcross Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6DQAwaiting decisionProposed single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory.Received 3 Nov 2026DM/26/2719
- 42 Covert Mead Handcross Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6DPAwaiting decisionPart two storey part single storey rear and side extension with side dormerReceived 2 Nov 2026DM/26/2653
- 8 West Park Road Handcross Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6DNAwaiting decisionProposed removal of an existing shed and construction of a replacement building to provide annexed living accommodation for the applicants son.Received 9 Oct 2026DM/26/2487
- 37 West Park Road Handcross Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6DNAwaiting decisionProposed two storey side extension and single storey front extension.Received 8 Oct 2026DM/26/2372
- 4 Smugglers End Handcross Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6BQApprovedDischarge of Planning Condition no 3 relating to planning application DM/23/3100Received 6 Oct 2026Decided 9 Oct 2026DM/26/2428
Planning in Handcross
- Approved
- 92%
- 12 of 12 decided
- Decision time
- about 7 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Handcross in the last 24 months, from Mid Sussex District Council's planning register.
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RH17 435 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Mid Sussex District Council
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About Handcross
Handcross is a village located in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England, situated on the A23 road just 4.2 miles south of Crawley. It is part of the civil parish of Slaugham, with the population recorded in the 2011 Census contributing to the area's planning considerations and community development initiatives. It sits within the Slaugham district.
Property prices in Handcross show an average sale price of £448,462, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Handcross area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Handcross a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Handcross has 22 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Handcross 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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Handcross, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near Handcross. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (6), tree works (3), full planning applications (2).