East Grinstead - Town planning approval rate
East Grinstead - Town ward in Mid Sussex has a 95.3% approval rate based on 298 planning decisions. Mid Sussex overall: 94.0%.
Last updated: March 2026
95.3%
ward approval rate
298
Decisions
284
Approved
14
Refused
94.0%
Mid Sussex average
East Grinstead - Town is broadly in line with the Mid Sussex average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How East Grinstead - Town compares
East Grinstead - Town ward
95.3%
Mid Sussex overall
94.0%
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Recent decisions in East Grinstead - Town
Demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of a care home (Class C2) and a · Thu 19 Feb 2026
Proposed two storey side extension. · Mon 16 Feb 2026
Demolition of existing front conservatory. Proposed front two storey extension, · Tue 03 Feb 2026
Retrospective application for the replacement of the rear lean-to · Tue 03 Feb 2026
Proposed front two storey extension, new porch, proposed side two storey extensi · Tue 27 Jan 2026
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 7,819 decisions.