Sunnyside, West Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Sunnyside, West Sussex.
West Sussex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Sunnyside are administered by Mid Sussex District Council. View the full Mid Sussex 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: Mid Sussex
- Parliamentary constituency: East Grinstead and Uckfield
- LSOA: Mid Sussex 001H
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Sunnyside.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Sunnyside.
- 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 Sunnyside based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
95 planning applications found near Sunnyside.
- DM/26/1504 - 5 Cornwall Gardens East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4TJ
Erection of a single storey rear extension incorporating a roof lantern, installation of a woodburning stove and associated external flue, alterations to fenestration, associated internal alterations
Status: Undecided | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-06-17 - - 5 Cornwall Gardens East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4TJ
Erection of a single storey rear extension incorporating a roof lantern, installation of a woodburning stove and associated external flue, alterations to fenestration, associated internal alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - DM/26/1444 - 5 Dexter Drive East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4SU
Proposed rear first floor balcony over existing approved rear ground floor extension and to include a staircase from ground to first floor and adding patio doors to selected existing rear first floor
Status: Undecided | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-06-10 - - 5 Dexter Drive East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4SU
Proposed rear first floor balcony over existing approved rear ground floor extension and to include a staircase from ground to first floor and adding patio doors to selected existing rear first floor
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - - Holmside Garden House Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4JT
Proposed two storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - DM/26/1387 - Holmside Garden House Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4JT
Proposed two storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-06-04 - DM/26/1204 - Land Adj To 12 The Rise East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4DS
Sycamore (T1) - Fell, as found to exhibit a significant stem cavity with visible decay and historic wound response tissue extending vertically along the main stem.
Status: Undecided | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-05-13 - - Land Adj To 12 The Rise East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4DS
Sycamore (T1) - Fell, as found to exhibit a significant stem cavity with visible decay and historic wound response tissue extending vertically along the main stem.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-05-13
View full details - - Highfields West Hill East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4DL
Discharge of Conditions 6 (Drainage) and Condition 9 (retaining wall) relating to DM/24/3051.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 6 Kingfisher Rise East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4TE
Scots Pine (T1) - reduce stem over roof by approx 2m and reduce lowest drooping stem below by approx 1m. Sycamore (T2) - reduce to old pollard points
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - Land To The Front Of 22 To 32 High Street East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3AS
Lime x 5 : Re-pollard and remove epicormic growth
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - Pavement Opposite East Grinstead Library 40 West Street East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4SR
The installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones with 2no. digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Pavement Opposite East Grinstead Library 40 West Street East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4SR
The installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 9 Morton Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4AF
Discharge of condition nos 7 and 9 relating to planning application DM/23/0925
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - 1 Pine Way Close East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4JR
Retrospective application for retention of 2.1m high feather edge timber boundary fence following the replacement of existing boundary treatment.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 12 Paddock Gardens East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4AE
Proposed roof conversion with dormers and new open front porch.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 33 Southlands East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4DB
Proposed Loft Conversion and Rear Dormer
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 3 Harvest Hill East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4BU
Demolition of garage. Construction of side and rear extension. Extension of roof to create additional first floor bedrooms. Layout and elevational alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 31 Lower Mere East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4TB
Proposed replacement single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Garage And Store Rear Of Old Stone House Old Stone Link Ship Street East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4EE
Removal of existing garage building to be replaced with a two storey residential dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2026-03-04
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A brief summary of Sunnyside in West Sussex
Sunnyside is a settlement located in West Sussex, England.
Property prices in Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside a particularly low-crime area.
Sunnyside has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: East Grinstead, Estcots and East Court. 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 Sunnyside includes 20 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): High Weald. 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, Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside
In the last 24 months, 161 planning applications were submitted near Sunnyside. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Sunnyside.
At 68 days on average, decisions near Sunnyside slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Sunnyside were full planning applications (63), discharge of conditions (28), tree works (25). Full planning applications account for 39% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 146 smaller schemes were submitted.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 3 were dismissed (25% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 106 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 45 applications
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Related Planning Guides
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