Planning Inquiry - Land at Colwell Farm, Lewes Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 7TB.
Below are the core documents for the Planning Appeal at Land at Colwell Farm, Lewes Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 7TB, appeal reference AP/26/0023 and Planning Inspectorate reference 6005786. 
The Public Inquiry is taking place from 10am Tuesday 28th July 2026 and is anticipated to last for up to 6 days. 

If you have any queries please contact Joanne Fisher at joanne.fisher@midsussex.gov.uk

Documents

CD1 - Planning Application Documents
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CD1.1 Application Form
CD1.2 Application Cover Letter
CD1.3 Planning Obligation Instruction Form
CD1.4 Planning Statement
CD1.5 Design and Access Statement (030225) 
CD1.6 Indicative Masterplan (Drawing no. 02.38(01)02)
CD1.7 Indicative Site Sections (Drawing no. 02.38(04)01)
CD1.8 Location Plan (Drawing no. 02.38(01)00)
CD1.9 Parameter Plan (Drawing no. 02.38(01)01)
CD1.10 Topographical Survey (Drawing no. 62713BWLS-01-06)
CD1.11 Statement of Community Involvement Report Parts 1-4

CD1.11a

Statement of Community Involvement Report_Part1

CD1.11b

Statement of Community Involvement Report_Part2

CD1.11c

Statement of Community Involvement Report_Part3

CD1.11d

Statement of Community Involvement Report_Part4

CD1.12 Air Quality Assessment
CD1.13 Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy 
CD1.14 Ecological Impact Assessment 
CD1.15 Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment and Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan
CD1.16 Statutory Biodiversity Net Gain Calculation
CD1.17 Phase II Site Appraisal
CD1.18 Haywards Heath Heritage Statement
CD1.19 Transport Assessment 
CD1.20 Travel Plan
CD1.21 Proposed Site Access (Drawing no. ITL19597-GA-004G) 
CD1.22 Proposed Uncontrolled Crossing (Drawing no. ITL19597-GA-011A)
CD1.23 Swept Path Analysis – Refuse Vehicle (Drawing no. ITL19597-GA-015A)
CD1.24 Swept Path Analysis – Fire (Drawing no. ITL19597-GA-016A)
CD1.25 Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment – Parts 1-2
CD1.26 Public Open Space (Drawing no. MILL24496_21)
CD1.27 Lighting Strategy (WLC1018-LS-001_R1)
CD1.28 Acoustics Assessment (28406-ENV-0401 Rev B)
CD1.29 Arboriculture – Planning Submission (FLAC 43-1039)
CD1.30 Updated Ownership Certificate B – West Sussex County Council 
CD2 - Documents Submitted During the Application
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CD2.1 29-05-2025 - highways meeting update (Correspondence) 
CD2.2 ITL19597-007 TN Planning Application Highways Response (Additional Information)
CD2.2a Drawing ITL19597-GA-018 A272 Lewes Road Layby works
CD2.3 09-04-2025 BNG update (Correspondence)
CD2.4 09-04-2025 - BNG update2 (Correspondence)
CD2.5 09-04-2025 - BNG update3 (Correspondence)
CD2.6 Land at North Colwell Farm EcIA, April 2025 (Additional Information)
CD2.7 Land North of Colwell Farm - PS Ecology Response - April 2025 (Additional Information)
CD2.8 Land North of Colwell Farm BNG Assessment & HMMP (April 2025) (Additional Information)
CD2.9 Land North of Colwell Farm - Statutory_Biodiversity_Metric_Calculation - April 2025 (Additional Information)
CD2.10 Covering letter to LVIA_B (Additional Information)
CD2.11 MILL24496_LVIA_C (Additional Information)
CD2.12 Letter to Joanne Fisher 2 (Additional Information)
CD2.13 MILL24496_LVIA_C (Additional Information)
CD2.14 02-06-2025 - BNG update (Correspondence)
CD2.15 Land North of Colwell Farm BNG Assessment & HMMP (June 2025) (Additional Information)
CD2.16 FW_ Land at Colwell Farm - DM_25_0445 (Correspondence)
CD2.17 ITL19597-009A TN Planning Application Highways Second Response (Additional Information)
CD2.17a

Proposed Site Access (Drawing no. ITL19597-GA-004H) 

CD2.17b

Proposed Uncontrolled Crossing (Drawing no. ITL19597-GA-011B)

CD2.17c

Drawing ITL19597-GA-021 Rev A Snowdrop Lane works

CD2.18 RE_ Land at Colwell Farm - DM_25_0445 (Correspondence)
CD2.19 FLAC 43-1039 Response to consultation (Additional Information)
CD2.20 RE_ Land at Colwell Farm - DM_25_0445 (Correspondence)
CD2.20a Land at North Colwell Farm EcIA, July 2025
CD2.21 Email to MSDC with Note - 25.7.25 (Correspondence)
CD2.22 Land North of Colwell Farm - Dormouse Ecology Note - July 2025 (Additional Information)
CD2.23 RE_ DM_25_0445 - Land North of Colwell Farm (Correspondence)
CD2.24 Land North of Colwell Farm - Hedgerow Addendum -July 2025 (Additional Information)
CD4 - Statutory Consultee and Group Responses submitted During the Course of the Application
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CD4.1 Sussex Police – Developer Contributions (28th February 2025)
CD4.2 Sussex Police – No Objection and Recommendations (11th March 2025)
CD4.3 Sussex Police – No Objection (13th May 2025)
CD4.4 Sussex Police – Appendices
CD4.5 MSDC Housing Team – No Objection, advice provided for the RMA (3rd March 2025)
CD4.6 Southern Water- Acknowledgment of Application (3rd March 2025)
CD4.7 Southern Water – Map (3rd March 2025)
CD4.8 Southern Water- Recommended Conditions (27th March 2025)
CD4.9 MSDC – Street Naming and Numbering (3rd March 2025)
CD4.10 West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service – Proposed Condition (4th March 2025)
CD4.11 West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service – Appendix (4th March 2025)
CD4.12 West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service – No Objection (28th April 2025)
CD4.13 ECC Archaeology – No Objection (4th March 2025)
CD4.14 ECC Archaeology – No Objection (25th April 2025)
CD4.15 WSCC Flood Risk Management Team – No Objection (5th March 2025)
CD4.16 MSDC Contaminated Land – No Objection (10th March 2025)
CD4.17 MSDC Contaminated Land – No Objection (29th April 2025)
CD4.18 MSDC Community Facilities – Developer Contributions (11th March 2025)
CD4.19 Environmental Protection – No Objection (14th March 2025)
CD4.20 WSCC Mineral and Waste Planning Authority – No Objection (19th March 2025)
CD4.21 WSCC Highways – Additional Information Request (19th March 2025)
CD4.22 WSCC Highways – Neighbour Response (2nd May 2025)
CD4.23 WSCC Highways – Response to Applicant (2nd May 2025)
CD4.24 WSCC Highways – TAD Schemes (6th May 2025)
CD4.25 WSCC Highways – Transport Note Review (7th July 2025)
CD4.26 WSCC Highways – Transport Note Review (18thth August 2025)
CD4.27 Haywards Heath Town Council– Objection (20th March 2025)
CD4.28 Haywards Heath Town Council– Objection (14th May 2025)
CD4.29 Haywards Heath Town Council– Objection (7th July 2025)
CD4.30 ECC Ecology – Temporary Holding Objection (21st March 2025)
CD4.31 ECC Ecology – Temporary Holding Objection (30rd May 2025)
CD4.32 Nature Space Partnership – Request for Methods Statement (GCN) (14th July 2025)
CD4.33 ECC Ecology – No Objection (28th July 2025)
CD4.34 WSCC- Developer Contributions (24th March 2025)
CD4.35 MSDC Heritage – Objection (26th March 2025)
CD4.36 ECC Landscape – Specialist Advice (28th March 2025)
CD4.37 ECC Landscape – Objection (14th May 2025)
CD4.38 ECC Landscape – Final Comment (9th June 2025)
CD4.39 NHS Sussex – Developer Contributions (14th April 2025)
CD4.40 MSDC Policy – Relevant Policies (22nd April 2025)
CD4.41 MSDC Trees – Objection (3rd June 2025)
CD4.42 Richard Buxton Solicitors' letter (20-08-2025)
CD4.43

Public Comments Collated (146 in total)

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 & Part 5

CD4.44 90 Lewes Road – Traffic Speed and Volume Data (1 comment + attachments)
CD4.44a 90 Lewes Road Traffic Appendix 1
CD4.44b 90 Lewes Road Traffic Appendix 2 
CD4.44c 90 Lewes Road Traffic Appendix 3
CD9 - Appellant’s Evidence
CD12 - Relevant Appeal Decisions
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CD12.1 Appeal Decision: Land at Sondes Place Farm, Dorking (December 2023)
CD12.2 SoS Decision: North Worcestershire Golf Club Ltd, Birmingham (July 2019)
CD12.3 Appeal Decision: Land at the Corner of Oving Road, Chichester (August 2017)
CD12.4 SoS Decision: Oxford Brookes University, Wheatley (April 2020)
CD12.5 SoS Appeal Decision: Franklands Drive, Addlestone (December 2006) (Extract)
CD12.6 Appeal Decision: Land to the west of Langton Road, Norton (July 2016)
CD12.7 Appeal Decision: Land at Filands Road/Jenner Lane, Malmesbury, Wiltshire (January 2022)
CD12.8 Appeal Decision: Land to the East of Highgate Hill and South of Copthall Avenue, Hawkhurst, Kent (March 2022)
CD12.9 Appeal Decision: Land at Coombebury Cottage, Dunsfold (May 2024)
CD12.10 Appeal Decision: Land at Firlands Farm, Hollybush Lane, Burghfield Common, Reading, Berkshire (July 2015)
CD12.11 Appeal Decision: Land at Mans Hill, Burghfield Common, Reading, Berkshire (March 2015)
CD12.12 Appeal Decision: Land West of Winterfield Lane, East Malling (March 2021)
CD12.13 Appeal Decision: Land adjacent to Cornerways, High Street, Twyning, Tewkesbury (July 2015)
CD12.14 Appeal Decision: Scamps Hill, Lindfield (May 2025)
CD12.15 Appeal Decision 3349986: Brookfield Nursery, Ruishton Lane, Ruishton, Somerset (February 2025)
CD12.16 Appeal Decision 3191477: Land east of Park Lane, Coalpit Heath, South Gloucester (Sept 2018) 
CD12.17 Appeal Decision 3297487: Land at Witney Road, Ducklington (Jan 2023)
CD12.18 Appeal Decision 3329947: Land lying to the east of Hartfield Avenue and fronting on to Barnet Lane, Elstree, Hertfordshire (March 2024)
CD12.19 Appeal Decision 3303868: Land between Lodge Land and Burtons Lane, Little Chalfont, Amersham (March 2023)
CD12.20 Appeal Decision 3355546: Horsham Golf Club, Denne Park, Horsham, RH13 0AX (July 2025)
CD12.21 Appeal Decision 3361729: Land off Mill Lane, Sayers Common BN6 9JA (October 2025)
CD12.22

Appeal Decision 3291160: Land south of Clappers Lane, Earnley, West Sussex, PO20 7JJ (August 2022)

CD12.23 SoS Decision 2227839 : Land at Boughton Lane, Loose, Maidstone, Kent ME15 9QL (March 2016)
CD22 - Other Documents
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CD22.1 Start to Finish 3 Lichfield’s Report
CD22.2 Laying the Foundations – A Housing Strategy for England (November 2011)
CD22.3 House of Commons Debate (October 2013)
CD22.4 Building the Homes We Need (April 2014)
CD22.5 Fixing our Broken Housing Market (February 2017)
CD22.6 NHF – People in Housing Need (December 2021)
CD22.7 Coming Home – Tackling the Housing Crisis Together (February 2021)
CD22.8 The Centre for Social Justice: Exposing the Hidden Housing Crisis (November 2021)
CD22.9 House of Lords: Built Environment Committee (1st Report of Session 2021-2022): Meeting Housing Demand (10 January 2022)
CD22.10 Turning the Tide on Rising Homelessness and Rough Sleeping; The Kerslake Commission (September 2023)
CD22.11 Labour Party Manifesto (June 2024)
CD22.12 Chancellor of the Exchequer’s First Speech to HM Treasury (8 July 2024)
CD22.13 The King’s Speech 2024: Oral Statement to Parliament
CD22.14 The Barker Review of Housing Supply (17 March 2004)
CD22.15 The Barker Review: A Decade On (24 March 2014)
CD22.16 The House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs: Building More Homes (15 July 2016)
CD22.17 National Housing Federation Press Release: ‘England Short of Four Million Homes’ (18 May 2018)
CD22.18 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Single Departmental Plan (27 June 2019)
CD22.19 “Bleak Houses: Tackling the Crisis of Family Homelessness in England”
CD22.20 “Denied the Right to a Safe Home – Exposing the Housing Emergency”
CD22.21 “Unlocking Social Housing: How to fix the rules that are holding back building”
CD22.22 ‘Briefing: Cost of Living Crisis and the Housing Emergency’
CD22.23 House of Commons Oral Evidence (20 Nov 2024)
CD22.24 House of Commons: “Rising Cost of Living in the UK” Briefing Report (July 2024
CD22.25 MHCLG: A National Plan to End Homelessness (Dec 2025)
CD22.26 Housing Land Supply Monitoring Completions 2024/25
CD22.27 Housing Land Supply Monitoring Completions 2025/26
CD22.28 Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system, December 2025
Last updated: 07 July 2026