The appeal is dismissed and outline planning is refused for the erection of up to 17 dwellings (5 detached houses, 4 semi detached houses and 8 terraced houses in 2 blocks), associated internal access, extension to village hall car park to provide and additional 11 spaces (including 3 accessible bays) and the erection of a village shop on land on Cuckfield Road, Staplefield. The Application Reference DM/15/2783 dated 30 June 2015 was refused by notice dated 18 November 2015. The appeal is made by Mrs Caroline Birthwright against Mid Sussex district Council.