The largest parish in Mid Sussex
Burgess Hill's population passed 30,000 at the last census, making it the biggest parish within the Mid Sussex district, and its own Town Council sits alongside Mid Sussex District Council rather than replacing it for planning matters.
The town has grown substantially over recent decades, so its housing stock includes everything from older terraces near the centre to large modern estates on its outer edges.
An ongoing town-centre regeneration
Burgess Hill has been the subject of a long-running Place and Connectivity Programme run jointly by Mid Sussex District Council and West Sussex County Council, aimed at improving the town centre and its transport links.
That kind of large-scale change tends to bring a steady flow of new-build housing alongside the town's older streets, which is worth bearing in mind when comparing garage types and ages.
Council and distance from Horsham
Being in the Mid Sussex district rather than the Horsham district, Burgess Hill's planning applications and building control queries are handled by Mid Sussex District Council, roughly eleven miles from Horsham town centre.
Frequently asked questions
Is Burgess Hill covered by Horsham District Council?+
No. Burgess Hill falls within the Mid Sussex district, so planning and building control here go through Mid Sussex District Council instead.
How big is Burgess Hill?+
It's the most populous parish in the Mid Sussex district, with a population of more than 30,000 at the last census.
Nearby areas
Services
Useful local links
- Crawley Borough Council – Planning — The planning authority for Crawley, which sits outside the Horsham district boundary.
- GOV.UK – Planning permission: when you need it — Government guidance on when planning permission is required in England and Wales.
- GOV.UK – Party Wall etc. Act 1996 guidance — Government guidance on notifying neighbours and resolving disputes over shared or boundary walls, relevant to attached garage conversions.
- Planning Portal – Garage conversion — National guidance on when planning permission is needed for a garage conversion in England.
- Planning Portal – Extensions — National guidance on permitted development rules for single-storey house extensions.
- Planning Portal – Outbuildings — National guidance on permitted development rules for garden buildings and outbuildings, including height and coverage limits.