Lindfield planning approval rate
Lindfield ward in Mid Sussex has a 94.6% approval rate based on 588 planning decisions. Mid Sussex overall: 93.9%.
Last updated: August 2026
94.6%
ward approval rate
588
Decisions
556
Approved
32
Refused
93.9%
Mid Sussex average
Lindfield is broadly in line with the Mid Sussex average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Lindfield compares
Lindfield ward
94.6%
Mid Sussex overall
93.9%
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Recent decisions in Lindfield
Proposed single storey rear extension · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Erection of a dwelling house on land adj to 48 Wickham Way including solar panel · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Non Material Amendment to application DM/25/1007 - To amend the number of window · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Proposed first floor side extension, roof extension and alterations · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Proposed single storey Infill front extension and new side open pitched garage · Mon 10 Aug 2026
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Other wards in Mid Sussex
-- (94.1%)
Hurstpierpoint (92.9%)
Hassocks (93.3%)
Crawley Down (94.1%)
Burgess Hill - Franklands (93.0%)
Cuckfield, Bolney And Ansty (88.6%)
East Grinstead - Town (94.9%)
Copthorne And Worth (91.5%)
Lindfield Rural And High Weald (92.5%)
Ardingly, Balcombe And Turners Hill (92.5%)
Haywards Heath - Franklands (93.9%)