Turners Hill, West Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Turners Hill, West Sussex.
West Sussex · England · settlement
About Turners Hill
Turners Hill is a village and civil parish located in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England, encompassing an area of 1,390 hectares. As of the 2011 Census, the population was recorded at 1,919, reflecting a small yet growing community. This charming locality presents various opportunities for planning applications, catering to both residential and commercial development.
Population: 1,808 (2021) · Area: 13.9 km²
District: Mid Sussex
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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 009C
Crime Statistics
2 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- burglary: 1
- violent-crime: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Turners Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Turners Hill.
- 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 Turners Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Turners Hill.
- - 9 Newstone Cottages East Street Turners Hill Crawley West Sussex RH10 4PX
Non Material Amendment to planning application DM/22/2872 to to remove the following written commentary from the planning approval - "(description changed 26.09.2022 and amended plans 07.11.2022 and 2
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - Shamrock Cottage North Street Turners Hill Crawley West Sussex RH10 4NS
Leylandii x1 - fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2025-04-29
View full details - - 11 Mantlemas Cottages Lion Lane Turners Hill Crawley West Sussex RH10 4NZ
Retrospective internal alterations, external hard and soft landscaping to rear to increase size of garden area, retaining wall and new steps (Amended description and plans received 05.02.2026)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2024-10-30
View full details - - Cart Lodge Rashes Farm Selsfield Road Turners Hill Crawley West Sussex RH10 4PR
Proposed single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Mid Sussex | Date: 2024-05-16
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A brief summary of Turners Hill in West Sussex
Turners Hill is a village and civil parish located in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England, encompassing an area of 1,390 hectares. As of the 2011 Census, the population was recorded at 1,919, reflecting a small yet growing community. This charming locality presents various opportunities for planning applications, catering to both residential and commercial development. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,808 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Mid Sussex district.
Turners Hill covers an area of approximately 13.9 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Turners Hill show an average sale price of £350,065, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
Neighbourhood safety in Turners Hill is generally good, with just 2 crimes reported in the most recent period.
Turners Hill has one conservation area within its boundaries: Turners Hill. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Turners Hill includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Wakehurst & Chiddingly Woods SSSI, Turners Hill SSSI; 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, Turners Hill 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 Turners Hill
In the last 24 months, 10 planning applications were submitted near Turners Hill. Of these, 71% were approved, with an average decision time of 76 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 Turners Hill.
The average decision period of 76 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Turners Hill were full planning applications (3), outline applications (3), amendments (2). Full planning applications account for 30% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 9 smaller schemes were submitted.
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