Southgate, West Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Southgate, West Sussex.
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Planning applications in Southgate are administered by Crawley Borough Council. View the full Crawley Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Southgate
Southgate, located in Crawley, West Sussex, is one of the town's 14 residential neighbourhoods, designed as part of a New Town initiative following World War II. Positioned within the inner ring closest to the town centre, Southgate was intended to be the largest of the original nine neighbourhoods, constructed in two phases from the 1950s to the 1970s. The area features a blend of modern developments and older buildings, offering significant pockets of pre-New Town character, making it a unique area for planning applications.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £375,786 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Crawley
- Parliamentary constituency: Crawley
- LSOA: Crawley 003D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Southgate.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Southgate.
- 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 Southgate based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
25 planning applications found near Southgate.
- - Belgrave House, Station Way, Northgate, Crawley
Discharge of Condition 1 (cycle storage) and Condition 2 (waste and recycling) pursuant to CR/2025/0385/PA3 for prior approval for change of use of second floor office (Class E) to residential use (C3
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-07-09
View full details - - Goffs Manor, Old Horsham Road, Southgate, Crawley
T2-Scots Pine:Fell T4-Sycamore: Fell T5-Sycamore: Fell T6-Sycamore: Fell G1-Willow: Coppice all trees to a finished height of 1.5 metres from ground level G2-Leyland Cypress: Fell G3-Hazel, Alder, Syc
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - - 29 High Street, Northgate, Crawley
Advertisment Consent for 2 no non-illuminated sigsn and 2 no externally illuminated fascia signs
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - 56 Horsham Road, Southgate, Crawley
Beech Tree - Fell
Status: Permitted | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - - 52D Springfield Road, Southgate, Crawley
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed garage conversion into habitable room with alterations to front garage door changed to windows, relocation of front entrance door and erection of single storey r
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - 24 Alpha Road, West Green, Crawley
Retrospective planning approval for the detached garden outbuilding
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - 27 West Street, Southgate, Crawley
Sycamore - Fell (rear of property)
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - Gainsborough House, Pegler Way, West Green, Crawley
Discharge of Condition 4 (refuse & recycling), Condition 6 (water efficiency) and Condition 7 (sustainability) pursuant to CR/2025/0106/FUL for retention of development comprising the conversion of pa
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - 265 Ifield Road, West Green, Crawley
Erection of two storey side extension and widening of first floor rear windows
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Gainsborough House, Pegler Way, West Green, Crawley
Discharge of Condition 5 (Bird Hazard Management Plan) pursuant to CR/2025/0106/FUL for Retention of development comprising the conversion of part ground, first and second floors to 23 dwellings with
Status: Permitted | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 42 High Street, Northgate, Crawley
Installation of new shopfront. Installation of plant machinery to the rear.
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - Crawley Hospital, West Green Drive, West Green, Crawley
Notification under Regulation 5 for the proposed removal of 3 no. existing H3G antennas and the installation of 3 no. replacement antennas on the existing rooftop support poles. The works also include
Status: Permitted | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 42 High Street, Northgate, Crawley
Advertisement Consent for 1 internally illuminated fascia sign and 1 internally illuminated projecting sign
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - High Street, Northgate, Crawley
London Plane Tree (1000002) - Remove tree grill as best as possible. 7 x Pin Oak (1010002,1001003, 1010004, 1010005, 1010006,1010007, 1010008)- Crown lift 3m over footpath and 6m over carriageway. Rem
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 14 The Boulevard, Northgate, Crawley, RH10 1XX
Installation of extraction system
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 265 Ifield Road, West Green, Crawley
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed erection of rear single storey extension.
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - 66 Northgate Road, Northgate, Crawley
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - 28 The Boulevard, Northgate, Crawley
Change of use from retail use (use within class E (A)) to a combined use as a restaurant (use within class E (B)) for sale of food and drink for consumption mostly on the premises and also hot food ta
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 26 The Boulevard, Northgate, Crawley, RH10 1XP
Change of use from retail use (use within class E (A)) to a combined use as a restaurant (use within class E (B)) for sale of food and drink for consumption mostly on the premises and also hot food ta
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Youth and Community Centre, West Green Drive, West Green, Crawley RH11 7EL
Discharge of conditions 4 (Planting Maintenance Schedule) of Planning Permission WSCC/004/23.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Sussex | Date: 2025-11-17
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A brief summary of Southgate in West Sussex
Southgate, located in Crawley, West Sussex, is one of the town's 14 residential neighbourhoods, designed as part of a New Town initiative following World War II. Positioned within the inner ring closest to the town centre, Southgate was intended to be the largest of the original nine neighbourhoods, constructed in two phases from the 1950s to the 1970s. The area features a blend of modern developments and older buildings, offering significant pockets of pre-New Town character, making it a unique area for planning applications.
Property prices in Southgate show an average sale price of £375,786, 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 Southgate a particularly low-crime area.
Southgate has 9 conservation areas within its boundaries: Malthouse Road, St Peters, High Street, Brighton Road, Sunnymead, Southgate Neighbourhood Centre, Queens Square and The Broadway, Ifield Village, Dyers Almshouses. 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 Southgate includes 2 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, Southgate 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 Southgate
In the last 24 months, 60 planning applications were submitted near Southgate. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Southgate maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 46 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Southgate were discharge of conditions (1), other applications (1).
In terms of development scale, 9 medium-scale applications, 51 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 23 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 33 applications
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