Mid Sussex District Council have teamed up with the Planning Portal to enable you to make your Planning Application online.
The Planning Portal also contains information and guidance on whether planning permission is needed, and a step-by-step guide on how to apply for planning permission. It also provides access to regulations and guidance notes for application and appeal procedures, as well as links to policy guidance, circulars and other useful planning resources.
Make a Planning Application Online
To submit a planning application to Mid Sussex District Council, click on the link below and follow the step-by-step instructions. You will be required to fill in the necessary details, and there is also an option for attaching plans, drawings and photographs. Once complete, your application will be sent to the Planning Department.
Planning Portal - Apply Online
Information to assist your Application
Is Planning Permission required?
It may be useful to speak to a Planning Officer before submitting your application. For advice from Mid Sussex District Council on when you need to apply for planning permission, how to make an application and how it is processed, please see our Making Planning Applications page.
For general advice regarding the planning application process and guidance on whether permission is required, this information is provided on the Planning Portal - Planning Permission page
Making an Appeal
Guidance on how to make an appeal online via the Planning Portal can be viewed at the Planning Portal - Making an Appeal Online page
Planning Application Information - Public Access
Details of applications submitted to the Planning Department can be viewed on our Public Access system. Here you can view information related to current and historical planning applications, view the weekly list or search for applications using the online map.
Building Regulations
The Planning Portal - Building Regulations page provides guidance on building regulations and how they apply. Or to view information on Mid Sussex District Council's Building Control team page.
Mid Sussex Adopted Local Plan / Local Development Framework
The Adopted development plan for Mid Sussex is the Mid Sussex Local Plan (Adopted May 2004). For more information and to view the plan, please use the following link
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 requires that local authorities prepare a Local Development Framework (LDF) to replace saved Local Plans. For more information on the status and progress with the LDF, please follow the link below:
Downloads/Links
Contacts
Development Management
Planning Division
Mid Sussex District Council
Oaklands, Oaklands Road
Haywards Heath
RH16 1SS
Fax: 01444 477461
planninginfo@midsussex.gov.uk
