Planning Inquiry - Land East of Ansty, Cuckfield Bypass, Cuckfield, West Sussex

Below are the core documents for the Planning Appeal at Land East of Ansty, Cuckfield Bypass, Cuckfield, West Sussex, appeal reference AP/26/0017 and Planning Inspectorate reference 6002030. 

The Public Inquiry is taking place from 10am Tuesday 9th June 2026 until Friday 26th June 2025. The Inspector appointed to decide the appeal is J Gilbert MA (Hons) MTP MRTPI and the inquiry will open at 10.00am on Tuesday 9th June 2026. We have currently scheduled 12 sitting days and 2 reserve days (9th – 12th, 16th – 19th, and 23rd – 26th June, with 29th and 30th June being reserve, and to be held virtually).

If you have any queries please contact Steve Ashdown at steve.ashdown@midsussex.gov.uk

Documents

CD1 - Planning Application Docs
No. Title
CD1.1 Cover Letter
CD1.2 Site Boundary Parameter Plan No. D3012-FAB-00-XX-DR-Y-038 Rev 05
CD1.3 Combined Site Boundaries No. D3012-FAB-00-XX-DR-Y-054 Rev 02
CD1.4 D3012-FAB-00-XX-DR-Y-036 Rev 8 Parameter Plan Access and movement
CD1.5 D3012-FAB-00-XX-DR-Y-037 Rev 6 Parameter Plan Green Infrastructure
CD1.6 D3012-FAB-00-XX-DR-Y-039 Rev 9 Parameter Plan Land use
CD1.7 D3012-FAB-00-XX-DR-Y-040 Rev 9 Parameter Plan Building Heights
CD1.8 D3012-FAB-00-XX-DR-Y-045 Rev 8 Parameter Plan Density
CD1.9 D3012-FAB-00-XX-DR-Y-009 Rev 8 Concept Masterplan
CD1.10 Arboricultural Impact Assessment 18.10.23
CD1.11 Unnumbered Tree Protection Plan Sheets 1–12
CD1.12 Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment October 2023
CD1.13 Economic Statement 31 October 2023
CD1.14 Energy and Sustainability Statement
CD1.15 Flood Risk Assessment & Outline Drainage Strategy May 2025
CD1.16 Health Impact Assessment October 2023
CD1.17 Lighting Assessment May 2023
CD1.18 Framework Travel Plan November 2023
CD1.19 Planning Statement November 2023
CD1.20 Statement of Community Involvement November 2023
CD1.21 Sports Facilities Provision Statement November 2023
CD1.22 Application form
CD1.23 Design and Access Statement November 2023
CD1.24 CGI - D3012-FAB-00-XX-VS-Y-1003-Local Centre
CD1.25 CGI - D3012-FAB-00-XX-VS-Y-1004-Low Density View
CD1.26 CGI - D3012-FAB-00-XX-VS-Y-1005-Listed Building View
CD1.27 CGI - D3012-FAB-00-XX-VS-Y-1008-School View
CD1.28 Environmental Statement Vol 1 NTS
CD1.29 Environmental Statement Vol 2 Chapter 1 Introduction
CD1.30 Environmental Statement Vol 2 Chapter 2 The Site
CD1.31 Environmental Statement Vol 2 Chapter 3 EIA Methodology
CD1.32 Environmental Statement Vol 2 Chapter 4 Alternatives considered and Design Evolution
CD1.33 Environmental Statement Vol 2 Chapter 5 The Proposed Development and Construction Overview
CD1.34 Environmental Statement Vol 2 Chapter 6 Socio-Economics
CD1.35 Environmental Statement Vol 2 Chapter 7 Traffic and Transport
CD1.36 Environmental Statement Vol 2 Chapter 8 Air Quality
CD1.37 Environmental Statement Vol 2 Chapter 9 Noise and Vibration
CD1.38 Environmental Statement Vol 2 Chapter 10 Arboricultural Impact Assessment
CD1.39 Environmental Statement Vol 2 Chapter 11 Ecology and Biodiversity
CD1.40 Environmental Statement Vol 2 Chapter 12 Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
CD1.41 Environmental Statement Vol 2 Chapter 13 Built Heritage
CD1.42 Environmental Statement Vol 2 Chapter 14 Effect Interactions
CD1.43 Environmental Statement Vol 2 Chapter 15 Residual Effects and Conclusions
CD1.44 Environmental Statement Vol 3 LVIA
CD1.45 Environmental Statement Vol 4 Appendix A
CD1.46 Environmental Statement Vol 4 Appendix B Other Technical Reports Part 1
CD1.47 Environmental Statement Vol 4 Appendix B Other Technical Reports Part 2
CD1.48 Environmental Statement Vol 4 Appendix B Other Technical Reports Part 3
CD1.49 Environmental Statement Vol 4 Appendix B Other Technical Reports Part 4
CD1.50 Environmental Statement Vol 4 Appendix C Transport Assessment
CD1.51 Environmental Statement Vol 4 Appendix D Air Quality
CD1.52 Environmental Statement Vol 4 Appendix E Noise and Vibration
CD1.53 Environmental Statement Vol 4 Appendix F Agriculture and Soils
CD1.54 Environmental Statement Vol 4 Appendix G Ecology and Biodiversity Part 1
CD1.55 Environmental Statement Vol 4 Appendix G Ecology and Biodiversity Part 2
CD1.56 Environmental Statement Vol 4 Appendix H Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
CD1.57 Environmental Statement Vol 4 Appendix I Built Heritage
CD1.58 Preliminary Mineral Resource Assessment August 2023
CD1.59 Preliminary Mineral Resource Assessment Part 2 August 2023
CD1.60 2207280-R13 Designers Response RSA1 Northern Access
CD1.61 2207280-R14 Designers Response RSA1 Western Access
CD1.62 2207280-R15 Designers Response RSA1 Southern Access
CD1.63 2207280-R16 Designers Response RSA1 A272 Cycle Scheme
CD1.64 2207280-R17 Designers Response RSA1 A272 Toucan
CD1.65 2207280-R18 Designers Response RSA1 Ardingly Mini Scheme
CD1.66 2207280-R19 Designers Response RSA1 Bolney Mini Scheme
CD1.67 Biodiversity Impact Calculation October 2023
CD2 - Documents Submitted During the Application
No. Title
CD2.1 22 May 2025 – Tree Report
CD2.2 May 2025 – Energy and Sustainability Statement
CD2.3 September 2025 – Flood Risk Assessment & Outline Drainage Strategy Rev 1
CD2.4 May 2025 - 2207280-R13A Designers Response RSA1 Northern Access - Final (Signed)
CD2.5 May 2025 - 2207280-R14B Designers Response RSA1 Western Access - Final (Signed)
CD2.6 May 2025 - 2207280-R15B Designers Response RSA1 Southern Access - Final (Signed)
CD2.7 May 2025 - 2207280-R16A Designers Response RSA1 A272 Cycle Scheme - Final (Signed)
CD2.8 May 2025 - 2207280-R17A Designers Response RSA1 A272 Toucan - Final (Signed)
CD2.9 May 2025 - 2207280-R18A Designers Response RSA1 Ardingly Mini scheme - Final (Signed)
CD2.10 May 2025 - 2207280-R19B Designers Response RSA1 Bolney Mini scheme - Final (Signed)
CD2.11 May 2025 - 2207280-R28D Land Adjoining Ansty - Transport Addendum - Final
CD2.12 May 2025 - 2207280-R30 Designers Response RSA1 Tylers Green - Final (Signed)
CD2.13 May 2025 - 2207280-R31 Designers Response RSA1 Beechy Bottom Cycle Access - Final (Signed)
CD2.14 September 2025 – Transport Tech Note #14
CD2.15 December 2024 – Lighting Report
CD2.16 December 2023 – LVIA Addendum V3
CD2.17 May 2024 – LVIA
CD2.18 May 2024 – Landscape Fabric response
CD2.19 May 2025 – Sequential Test
CD2.20 May 2025 – Sequential Test Appendix 3
CD2.21 May 2025 – Density Parameter Plan Rev 12
CD2.22 May 2025 – Building Heights Parameter Plan Rev 13
CD2.23 May 2025 – Land Use Parameter Plan Rev 13
CD2.24 May 2025 – Green Infrastructure Parameter Plan Rev 10
CD2.25 May 2025 – Concept Masterplan Rev 12
CD2.26 May 2025 – Access and Movement Parameter Plan Rev 12
CD2.27 May 2025 – Site Boundary Plan Rev 8
CD2.28 February 2024 – Dormouse Mitigation Statement
CD2.29 September 2025 – Potential Bus Service to Ansty Garden Community
CD2.30 September 2025 – Clarification on Biodiversity Net Gain Calculations
CD2.31 Transport Tech Note #13 (04.04.2025)
CD2.32 September 2025 – Flood Risk Assessment & Outline Drainage Strategy Cover Letter
CD2.33 Aqua Terra Response to Case Officer 01.09.2025
CD2.34 September 2025 – Flood Risk Assessment & Outline Drainage Strategy Rev 2
CD2.35 May 2025 – Flood Risk Assessment & Outline Drainage Strategy
CD2.36 Framework Travel Plan (December 2024)
CD2.37 Transport Technical Note #9
CD2.38 Transport Technical Note #10 Part 1 Part 2
CD2.39 Arboricultural Impact Assessment (May 2025)
CD2.40 EIA Statement of Conformity (May 2025)
CD2.41 BNG Metric
CD2.42 Technical Transport Note #7 (May 2024)
CD2.43 Response to Conservation Officer (May 2024)
CD2.44 Ansty Garden Community Design Code (December 2023)
CD2.45 Agent Response to Council Officer Queries (June 2024)
CD2.46 Fabrik Response to Cuckfield Parish Council Consultee Response (May 2024)
CD2.47 Shadow Habitats Regulation Assessment (December 2023)
CD2.48 Affordable Housing Statement (July 2024)
CD2.49 Response to Consultee Comments (October 2024)
CD2.50 Transport Addendum (November 2024)
CD2.51 Response to Sport England (March 2024)
CD2.52 Land Quality Desk Study
CD4 - Statutory Consultee and Group Responses Submitted During the Course of the Application
No. Title
CD4.1 Southern Water GIS 09.10.25
CD4.2 Southern Water 09.10.25
CD4.3 Ansty and Staplefield Parish Council / Cuckfield Parish Council / Cuckfield Society 01.10.25
CD4.4 Place Services Ecological 25.09.25
CD4.5 WSCC Lead Local Flood Authority 15.09.25
CD4.6 WSCC LLFA 15.08.25
CD4.7 High Weald AONB Unit 05.08.25
CD4.8 WSCC PRoW 29.07.25
CD4.9 WSCC Education 23.07.25
CD4.10 WSCC Highways 09.07.25
CD4.11 WSCC Flood Risk Management 19.06.25
CD4.12 Cllr Pete Bradbury 16.06.25
CD4.13 Parish Councils / Society 16.06.25
CD4.14 WSCC Minerals and Waste 13.06.25
CD4.15 MSDC Environmental Health Officer 11.06.25
CD4.16 MSDC Conservation Officer 09.06.25
CD4.17 Cuckfield Parish Council 06.06.25
CD4.18 Cuckfield Holy Trinity Residents Association 06.06.25
CD4.19 National Highways 04.04.25
CD4.20 National Highways Email 04.04.25
CD4.21 MSDC Urban Designers 29.01.25
CD4.22 Sport England 2 10.01.25
CD4.23 Sport England 1 10.01.25
CD4.24 British Horse Society 07.01.25
CD4.25 MSDC Community Facilities Project Officer 23.12.24
CD4.26 Cuckfield and Ansty & Staplefield Parish Councils 23.12.24
CD4.27 Parish Councils Appendix 1 – Affordable Housing 23.12.24
CD4.28 Parish Councils Landscape Addendum 23.12.24
CD4.29 Parish Councils Transport Technical Note 23.12.24
CD4.30 Environmental Protection 20.12.24
CD4.31 MSDC Assistant Tree Officer 17.12.24
CD4.32 Active Travel England 16.12.24
CD4.33 MSDC Visual Landscape Consultant 12.12.24
CD4.34 Natural England 06.12.24
CD4.35 Natural England Annex A 06.12.24
CD4.36 WSCC PRoW 05.12.24
CD4.37 Ecological Consultant 05.12.24
CD4.38 WSCC Minerals and Waste Planning Authority 05.12.24
CD4.39 National Highways 04.12.24
CD4.40 Naturespace 04.12.24
CD4.41 Sussex Police Crime Prevention 22.11.24
CD4.42 Cuckfield Parish Council 22.11.24
CD4.43 UK Power Networks 19.11.24
CD4.44 MSDC Contaminated Land 2 15.11.24
CD4.45 MSDC Contaminated Land 1 15.11.24
CD4.46 Historic England 15.11.24
CD4.47 MSDC Archaeological Consultant 14.11.24
CD4.48 National Highways 17.10.24
CD4.49 Sussex PCC Appendix 1 14.10.24
CD4.50 Sussex PCC Appendix 2 14.10.24
CD4.51 Sussex PCC Appendix 3 14.10.24
CD4.52 Sussex PCC Appendix 4 14.10.24
CD4.53 Sussex PCC Appendix 5 14.10.24
CD4.54 Sussex PCC Appendix 6 14.10.24
CD4.55 Sussex PCC 14.10.24
CD4.56 National Highways 2 18.04.25
CD4.57 National Highways 1 18.04.25
CD4.58 MSDC Environmental Health Officer 27.03.24
CD4.59 MSDC Conservation Officer 08.03.24
CD4.60 Historic England 05.03.24
CD4.61 WSCC Highways 29.01.24
CD4.62 MSDC Visual Landscape Consultant 24.01.24
CD4.63 National Highways 19.01.24
CD4.64 Sport England Facility Calculator 16.01.24
CD4.65 Parish Councils Transport Technical Note 12.01.24
CD4.66 Parish Councils 12.01.24
CD4.67 Parish Councils Landscape Submission 12.01.24
CD4.68 Sport England 11.01.24
CD4.69 MSDC Community Facilities Project Officer 11.01.24
CD4.70 MSDC Drainage 10.01.24
CD4.71 WSCC PRoW 10.01.24
CD4.72 WSCC Fire & Rescue Service Water and Access 02.01.24
CD4.73 MSDC Ecology Consultant 22.12.23
CD4.74 Active Travel England 22.12.23
CD4.75 Active Travel England Email 22.12.23
CD4.76 West Sussex Wildlife Trust 20.12.23
CD4.77 Haywards Heath Town Council 19.12.23
CD4.78 MSDC Housing Officer 18.12.23
CD4.79 Natural England 18.12.23
CD4.80 Natural England Annex A 18.12.23
CD4.81 Sussex Police 18.12.23
CD4.82 Environment Agency 18.12.23
CD4.83 WSCC Minerals and Waste 15.12.23
CD4.84 NatureSpace 15.12.23
CD4.85 Southern Water 15.12.23
CD4.86 Southern Water GIS 15.12.23
CD4.87 Southern Water Growth Build Info Request 15.12.23
CD4.88 MSDC Street Naming & Numbering Officer 27.11.23
CD4.89 MSDC Archaeology Consultant 24.11.23
CD4.90 LLFA 09.10.2025
CD5 - The Development Plan & Other Policy Documents
No. Title
CD5.1 Mid Sussex District Council District Plan 2014–2031 (Adopted March 2018)
CD5.2 Mid Sussex District Council Site Allocations DPD (Adopted June 2022)
CD5.3 Mid Sussex District Council Affordable Housing SPD (Adopted July 2018)
CD5.4 Mid Sussex District Council Design Guide SPD (Adopted November 2020)
CD5.5 Mid Sussex District Council Development Infrastructure and Contributions SPD (Adopted July 2018)
CD5.6 Cuckfield Neighbourhood Plan (Made May 2014)
CD5.7 Ansty, Staplefield and Brook Street Neighbourhood Plan (Made February 2017)
CD5.8 High Weald AONB Management Plan 2024–2029
CD5.9 District Review and Update Report to Scrutiny Committee (19 January 2022)
CD5.10 Appendix 1 to Scrutiny Committee Report – Mid Sussex District Plan 2021–2038 Draft (January 2022)
CD5.11 Appendix 2 to Scrutiny Committee Report – DP Review of Scope and Updates
CD5.12 Appendix 3 to Scrutiny Committee Report – Community Involvement Plan
CD5.13 Appendix 4 to Scrutiny Committee Report – Equality Impacts Assessment
CD5.14 Mid Sussex District Plan 2021–2038: Site Selection Conclusions Paper (January 2022)
CD5.15 Site Selection Conclusions Paper Appendix 4 – Site Assessment Conclusions by Settlement
CD5.16 Minutes from MSDC Scrutiny Committee 19 January 2022
CD5.17 Mid Sussex Consultation Draft (Regulation 18) District Plan November 2022
CD5.18 Submission Draft Local Plan (Regulation 19) 2021–2039 (December 2023)
CD5.19 SHELAA Main Report and Appendices (October 2023)
CD5.20 Site Information Statement (Woolf Bond) (16 March 2026)
CD5.21 District Plan Review Examination Webpage (28 April 2026)
CD5.40 MS-TP4: Housing Post Hearings Update (including Appendixes 1, 2 & 3) (May 2026)
CD5.41 District Plan Review: Site Selection Methodology Main Report (October 2023)
CD5.42 District Plan Review: Site Selection Methodology Appendixes 1, 2 & 3 (October 2023)
CD5.43 MS-14: Review of Responses to MS-12 – Site Selection Methodology Review (March 2026)
CD5.44 SSP 7: Post Hearings – Site Selection Review – Initial Conclusions Main Report (May 2026)
CD5.44.A SSP 7: Post Hearings – Site Selection Review – Initial Conclusions Appendix 1: Site Assessment proformas (May 2026)
CD5.44.B SSP 7: Post Hearings – Site Selection Review – Initial Conclusions Appendix 2: Site Selection Conclusions by Settlement (May 2026)
CD5.45 Mid Sussex Transport Study District Plan Review Scenario 4 Report
CD7 - Statements of Common Ground
No. Title
CD7.1 Planning
CD7.2 Highways
CD7.3 Landscape
CD7.4 Heritage
CD7.5 Five Year Housing Land Supply
CD13 - Court Judgements
No. Title
CD13.1 CEG Land Promotions II Limited v SoSHCLG [2018]
CD13.2 Hallam Land Management Ltd v SoSHCLG [2018]
CD13.3 Hopkins Homes Ltd v SSCLG [2017] UKSC 37
CD13.4 Wokingham BC v SSCLG [2019] EWHC 3158 (Admin)
CD13.5 Mole Valley DC v SSHCLG [2025] EWCH 2127
CD13.6 Mead Realisations Ltd v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government [2025] EWCA Civ 32
CD13.7 High Court Judgment of Phides Estates (Overseas) Limited vs the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government et al [2015] EWHC 827 (Admin) Clarifies the considerations to be taken into account when determining the weight afforded to a housing land supply shortfall (paragraph 60).
CD13.8 Supreme Court Judgement of Suffolk Coastal District Council v Hopkins Homes Ltd and Richborough Estates Partnership LLP and another v Cheshire East Borough [2017] UKSC 37 Weight to be given to settlement boundary policies based on an out-of-date housing need (Paragraphs 45 and 63)
CD13.9 Hallam Land Management Ltd v SSCLG [2018] EWCA Civ 1808 Considering the extent of the housing land supply shortfall – paras 50 to 52 ***Duplication of CD13.2***
CD13.10 Oxton Farm v Harrogate BC [2020] EWCA Civ 805 Weight to be given to out of date policies is a matter of judgement – para 52
CD13.11 Supreme Court Judgement of Suffolk Coastal District Council v Hopkins Homes Ltd and Richborough Estates Partnership LLP and another v Cheshire East Borough [2017] UKSC 37 ***Duplication of CD13.8***
CD13.12 Mead & Redrow v SoS LUHC, North Somerset Council and Hertsmere Borough Council [2024] EWHC 279 (Admin)
CD13.13 R. (on the application of Palmer) v Herefordshire Council [2016] EWCA Civ 1061
CD13.14 Barnwell Manor Wind Energy Ltd v East Northamptonshire District Council & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 137
CD13.15 R (on the application of) Forge Field Society & Others v Sevenoaks DC & Interested Parties [2014] EWHC 1895 (Admin)
CD13.16 Jones v Mordue & Ors Judgment (Court of Appeal) [2015] EWCA Civ 1243
CD13.17 Bedford Borough Council v Nuon UK LTD Judgment [2013] EWHC 2847 (Admin)
CD17 - Landscape Technical Guidance
No. Title
CD17.1 Notes and Clarification on Aspects of GLVIA3
CD17.2 Making It Home – Landscape Institute
CD17.3 Guidance for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (GLVIA), 3rd Version, 2013 published by IEMA (now ISEP) and the Landscape Institute
CD17.4 Guidance for assessing landscapes for designation as National Park or Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England.
CD17.5 Landscape Institute’s Technical Guidance Note (TGN) 02-21, “Assessing landscape value outside national designations”
CD17.6 LI TGN 06/19 (Visual Representation of Development Proposals, 2019)
CD17.7 A Landscape character assessment for Mid Sussex - Part One: Introduction and Background
CD17.8 A Landscape character assessment for Mid Sussex - Part Two: The Mid Sussex Landscape
CD17.9 A Landscape character assessment for Mid Sussex - Part Three: High Weald Fringes
CD17.10 The West Sussex Landscape Land Management Guidelines: Sheet HW4 High Weald Fringes
CD17.11 Capacity of Mid Sussex District to accommodate development Report for Mid Sussex District Council’ Prepared by LUC June 2014
CD17.12 High Weald National Landscape Management Plan 2024-2029
CD17.13 High Weald National Landscape Planning Technical Advice Note: Dark Skies in the High Weald
CD17.14 Capacity of Mid Sussex District to accommodate development Report for Mid Sussex District Council’ Prepared by LUC June 2014 ***Duplication of CD17.11***
CD17.15 High Weald National Landscape Advice Note: legislation and Planning policy in the High Weald National Landscape (January 2025)
CD17.16 LI Technical Guidance Note 02-21: Assessing Landscape Value Outside National Designations
CD17.17 High Weald National Character Area (NCA)
CD17.18 Sussex Historic Landscape Characterisation, (Bannister, 2010) Volume IV: Gazetteer of Typology
CD17.19 Sussex Historic Landscape Characterisation, (Bannister, 2010) Volume V: Appendices
CD17.20 Cuckfield Landscape Character Assessment, (HDA 2012)
CD17.21 High Weald Joint Advisory Committee Representations on MSDC Planning Applications DM/15/4706 and DM/15/ 4711 – 15th April 2016
CD17.22 High Weald Joint Advisory Committee Representations on MSDC Planning Applications DM/15/4711– 12th January 2016
CD17.23 High Weald Joint Advisory Committee Representations on MSDC Planning Applications DM/17/2534 – 15th September 2017
CD17.24 High Weald Joint Advisory Committee Representations on the MSDP 2021-2039 Regulation 19 Draft local Plan – 15th March 2024
Last updated: 01 June 2026