Ifield, West Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ifield, West Sussex.
West Sussex · England · settlement
About Ifield
Ifield is a historic area that has transitioned from a village to one of the 14 neighbourhoods within Crawley, West Sussex. Located to the west of the town, Ifield is surrounded by several notable areas, including Ifield West, Horsham, and Langley Green to the northeast, and West Green to the east across the ring road, with Gossops Green and Bewbush situated to the south across the Arun Valley railway line. This diverse neighbourhood offers a unique context for planning applications, reflecting its blend of residential and communal spaces.
Population: 8,882
District: Crawley
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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: Crawley
- Parliamentary constituency: Crawley
- LSOA: Crawley 007C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ifield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ifield.
- 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 Ifield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near Ifield.
- - 50 Langley Lane, Ifield, Crawley
T2, Silver Birch reduce remainder of tree by approx 1 metre (after deadwooding). T3 Silver Birch - Fell
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 9 Old Manor Close, Ifield, Crawley
T2 (Fastigate Yew) - Fell
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 68 Bedivere Road, Ifield, Crawley
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear / side elevation following demolition of existing single storey projection.
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 44 Langley Lane, Ifield, Crawley
T1 Weeping Willow - pollarded back to previous points due to maintenance.
Status: Permitted | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 44 Findon Road, Ifield, Crawley
Demolition of existing porch and erection of new porch
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 67 Warren Drive, Ifield, Crawley
Certificate of Lawfulness for use of existing building as Children’s Home
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 55 Ifield Drive, Ifield, Crawley
Prior notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.5 metres and have a maximum height of 3.15 metres and an eaves
Status: Permitted | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - Manor Green Primary School, Lady Margaret Road, Ifield, Crawley
Construction of a temporary single-storey school building, hard standing and other associated works (WSCC ref: WSCC/040/25).
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2025-12-31
View full details - - 3 Nuthurst Close, Ifield, Crawley
Certificate of Lawfullness for proposed single storey rear extension with a lean to roof. This is to be 3m x 6.2m and have an eaves height of 2.5m. Existing means of drainage is to be used and approva
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - 3 NUTHURST CLOSE, IFIELD, CRAWLEY
ERECTION OF TWO AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION. (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)
Status: Permitted | Council: Crawley | Date: 2023-12-22
View full details - - 30 LANGLEY LANE, IFIELD, CRAWLEY, RH11 0NA
T1 LIME - POLLARD TO PREVIOUS POLLARD POINTS BY REDUCING 4 TO 5 METRES
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2023-12-21
View full details - - 2 LADY MARGARET ROAD, IFIELD, CRAWLEY
PROPOSED ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION AND PART SINGLE/PART TWO STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION
Status: Permitted | Council: Crawley | Date: 2023-11-13
View full details - - 43 STAGELANDS, LANGLEY 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 3.40 METRES AND AN EAVES
Status: Permitted | Council: Crawley | Date: 2023-01-06
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A brief summary of Ifield in West Sussex
Ifield is a historic area that has transitioned from a village to one of the 14 neighbourhoods within Crawley, West Sussex. Located to the west of the town, Ifield is surrounded by several notable areas, including Ifield West, Horsham, and Langley Green to the northeast, and West Green to the east across the ring road, with Gossops Green and Bewbush situated to the south across the Arun Valley railway line. This diverse neighbourhood offers a unique context for planning applications, reflecting its blend of residential and communal spaces. The settlement has a population of approximately 8,882. It sits within the Crawley district.
Property prices in Ifield 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 Ifield a particularly low-crime area.
Ifield has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: St Peters, Brighton Road, Sunnymead, Ifield Village, Gossops Green Neighbourhood Centre. 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 Ifield includes 6 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, Ifield 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 Ifield
In the last 24 months, 31 planning applications were submitted near Ifield. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Ifield.
The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Ifield were discharge of conditions (1).
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Ifield Green planning applications
- Gossops Green planning applications
- West Green planning applications
- Southgate planning applications
- Langley Green planning applications
- Manor Royal planning applications
- Bewbush planning applications
- Broadfield 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.