Hickstead, West Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hickstead, West Sussex.
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About Hickstead
Twineham is a quaint village and civil parish in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, situated approximately eight kilometres west of Burgess Hill. Covering an area of 784 hectares, the parish is home to a small community, with a population of 306 recorded in the 2011 Census, of which a significant portion is economically active. This demographic information may be relevant for those considering planning applications in the area.
District: Twineham
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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 Hickstead.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hickstead.
- 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 Hickstead based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Hickstead.
- - The Old Post Office London Road Hickstead Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5NU
Single-storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - Castle Inn London Road Hickstead Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5LZ
Discharge of condition nos 3, 4 and 5 relating to planning application DM/25/0736.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - Castle Inn London Road Hickstead Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5LZ
Variation of condition no 2 relating to planning application DM/25/0736 - To add drawing number 1725_3.017 A and also allow design changes
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - Wishing Wells Farm Shop Green Field Farm London Road Hickstead Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5LZ
Development of a new building to accommodate horse lorries, associated offices and a valeting facility for high-end vehicles. Replacement and upgrade of a retail premises with dedicated customer parki
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-01-23
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A brief summary of Hickstead in West Sussex
Twineham is a quaint village and civil parish in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, situated approximately eight kilometres west of Burgess Hill. Covering an area of 784 hectares, the parish is home to a small community, with a population of 306 recorded in the 2011 Census, of which a significant portion is economically active. This demographic information may be relevant for those considering planning applications in the area. It sits within the Twineham district.
Property prices in Hickstead 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 Hickstead a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Hickstead includes 10 Ancient Woodland sites. 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 Hickstead
In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Hickstead.
The most common application types near Hickstead were discharge of conditions (2), full planning applications (1), outline applications (1).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 3 smaller schemes were submitted.
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