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Copthorne Common: 86 Homes and Retirement Village Approved
Councillors approved both plans for fields south of the A264 at Copthorne Common: up to 86 homes, voted 9-1, and a 101-unit retirement village, 10-0.
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Planning
Ansty 33 Homes Approved 12-0, but the Footway Is a Catch
33 homes off Marwick Close, Ansty, approved 12-0. If the A272 footway land is not public highway, the plan goes back to committee on 3 December.
Haywards Heath
Maxwelton House: £255,000 Affordable Housing Cut Agreed
Councillors voted 9-3 on 15 October to cut McCarthy Stone's affordable housing payment for 50 Boltro Road flats from £913,000 to £658,000, with a late review.
Copthorne
Copthorne Common: 86 Homes and Retirement Village Approved
Both plans for fields south of the A264 at Copthorne Common were approved on 15 October: up to 86 homes, 26 affordable, voted 9-1, and a 101-unit retirement village.
House prices
Mid Sussex House Prices July 2026: Up £3,514 to £430,777
The average Mid Sussex home gained £3,514 in July to £430,777, ending a two-month slide. Flats are down 2.6% on the year while semi-detached houses are up 0.9%.
Planning
Imberhorne Lane 550 Homes Approved 9-0: What Comes First
550 homes off Imberhorne Lane, 165 affordable, approved 9-0 on 17 September. What gets built, and the 150-home cap until the school's new pitches open.
Council
Mid Sussex Temporary Accommodation Rises to 122 Households
Mid Sussex has 122 households in temporary accommodation, up from 105 a year ago, and 54 of them have children. Cabinet sees the figures on Monday.
House prices
Mid Sussex House Prices Drop £6,592 in a Single Month
The average Mid Sussex home lost £6,592 in a month to £426,441, the steepest monthly fall of the seven West Sussex districts. Crawley is up 4.5%.