West Green, West Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near West Green, West Sussex.
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Planning applications in West Green are administered by Crawley Borough Council. View the full Crawley Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About West Green
West Green is a prominent residential neighbourhood in Crawley, West Sussex, and is notable for being the first area developed in this post-Second World War New Town. As one of the smallest neighbourhoods, it is strategically located near the town centre, which features essential civic and commercial buildings. This layout reflects Crawley's design principle of self-contained communities, making West Green an important area for planning applications and urban development in the region.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Crawley
- Parliamentary constituency: Crawley
- LSOA: Crawley 001A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near West Green.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near West Green.
- 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 West Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near West Green.
- - Langley Green Primary School Stagelands, Crawley, RH11 7PF
Prior Notification for the installation of Solar Photovoltaic panels on school rooftop.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: West Sussex | Date: 2026-07-09
View full details - - 59 Langley Drive, Langley Green, Crawley
Creation of new residential driveway to front of property with a dropped kerb.
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - - 20 Maiden Lane, Langley Green, Crawley
Prior notification for the demolition of existing rear extension and erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6 metres and have a ma
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - Crawley Leisure Park, London Road, West Green, Crawley
Diischarge of condition 5 (landscaping) and condition 8 (external lighting) pursuant to CR/2023/0242/FUL for Extensions and alterations to Unit 3 Crawley Leisure Park to accommodate the subdivision in
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - Crawley Leisure Park, London Road, West Green, Crawley
Partial discharge of Condition 12 (noise, plant and machinery) pursuant to CR/2025/0519/NCC for extensions and alterations to Unit 3 Crawley Leisure Park to accommodate the subdivision into four units
Status: Undecided | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 44 Langley Drive, Langley Green, Crawley
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion (with dormer and rooflights) and front porch
Status: Permitted | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 116 Deerswood Road, West Green, Crawley
Prior notification for the demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6 metres and have a maximu
Status: Permitted | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - 72 Maiden Lane, Langley Green, Crawley
Prior notification for the demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4 metres and have a
Status: Permitted | Council: Crawley | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 99 Maiden Lane, Langley Green, Crawley
Erection of single storey front extension
Status: Permitted | Council: Crawley | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - 30 Kilnmead, Northgate, Crawley
Prior notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension with roof window, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6 metres, have a maximum height of 3.21 metres
Status: Permitted | Council: Crawley | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - Bader Court, Five Acres, Northgate, Crawley
Replacement of all cladded areas of the building and refurbishment of timber balconies with steel balconies.
Status: Permitted | Council: Crawley | Date: 2025-06-13
View full details - - 22 Jordans Close, Langley Green, Crawley
Erection of single storey side & rear wrap around extension
Status: Permitted | Council: Crawley | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - Gibson Place, Five Acres, Northgate, Crawley
Non-Material Amendment to approved application CR/2023/0211/FUL to change from cladding to render on the face of the blockwork on north west facing elevation. Colour of the render would match previous
Status: Permitted | Council: Crawley | Date: 2025-02-26
View full details - - 5 Nightingale Close, 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 3.70M, and have a maximum height of 3.40M and an eaves height of
Status: Permitted | Council: Crawley | Date: 2025-02-26
View full details - - 13 RAVEN LANE, LANGLEY GREEN, CRAWLEY
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED GARDEN OUTBUILDING
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Crawley | Date: 2024-07-31
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A brief summary of West Green in West Sussex
West Green is a prominent residential neighbourhood in Crawley, West Sussex, and is notable for being the first area developed in this post-Second World War New Town. As one of the smallest neighbourhoods, it is strategically located near the town centre, which features essential civic and commercial buildings. This layout reflects Crawley's design principle of self-contained communities, making West Green an important area for planning applications and urban development in the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes West Green a particularly low-crime area.
West Green has 8 conservation areas within its boundaries: Malthouse Road, St Peters, High Street, Brighton Road, Sunnymead, 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 West Green includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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 West Green
In the last 24 months, 75 planning applications were submitted near West Green. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 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 West Green.
At 62 days on average, decisions near West Green slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near West Green were outline applications (1), discharge of conditions (1).
In terms of development scale, 15 medium-scale applications, 60 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: 31 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 37 applications
Nearby Towns
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