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DEMOLISH EXISTING REDUNDANT COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND ERECT 2 NEW FLATS.

COUNTY HOUSE, LEWES ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5AN

Decision IssuedReference: WD/2023/2980/FWealden District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Issued
Application type
Full
Received
5 Dec 2023
Validated
3 Jan 2024
Determination deadline
28 Feb 2025
Local authority
Wealden District Council

Application overview

DEMOLISH EXISTING REDUNDANT COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND ERECT 2 NEW FLATS.

Proposal details

Reference
WD/2023/2980/F
Ward
Forest Row
Parish
Forest Row
Agent
Ashdown Planning Consultants

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Application location

COUNTY HOUSE, LEWES ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5AN

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Documents 53 of 53

DocumentPublishedAction
-Application Form5 Dec 2023View
-Application Form for CIL5 Dec 2023View
Highway Layout (proposed parking layout only applicable)Block Plan5 Dec 2023View
Proposed Elevations 06 Rev. EElevations22 Oct 2024View
Existing Site Layout & Ground Floor Plan - 01 Rev AGeneral Plan3 Jan 2024View
AMENDED - Proposed Gound Floor Pland and Site Layout Plan - 04 Rev. EGeneral Plan22 Oct 2024View
AMENDED - Proposed First Floor & Roof Plans 05 Rev. EGeneral Plan22 Oct 2024View
Existing Roof Plan - 02. Rev ARoof Layout3 Jan 2024View
Location PlanSite Plan21 Jan 2025View
Assessment for need to retain County HouseAssessment28 Aug 2024View
Design and Access Statement incorporating Planning Support StatementDesign and Access Statement5 Dec 2023View
Assessment for need to retain County HouseReport19 Jul 2024View
Heritage AssessmentReport19 Jul 2024View
Walkover Bat SurveyReport28 Aug 2024View
Noise Impact AssessmentReport24 Oct 2024View
TransportStatement5 Dec 2023View
SUPERSEDED - B.004.23.06C - Prop ElevationsSUPERSEDED Elevations3 Jan 2024View
SUPERSEDED - Proposed Elevations - 06 RevDSUPERSEDED Elevations5 Apr 2024View
SUPERSEDED - B.004.23.05C - Prop FF and Roof PlanSUPERSEDED General Plan3 Jan 2024View
SUPERSEDED - Proposed Site Layout and Ground Floor Layout - 04 RevDSUPERSEDED General Plan5 Apr 2024View
SUPEERSEDED - Proposed First Floor and Roof Layout - 05 Rev DSUPERSEDED General Plan5 Apr 2024View
SUPERSEDED Location PlanSUPERSEDED Site Plan5 Dec 2023View
Noise Impact AssessmentSUPERSEDED Report28 Aug 2024View
Parish CouncilConsultee Response10 Jan 2024View
WDC BiodiversityConsultee Response24 Apr 2024View
UK Power NetworksConsultee Response2 May 2024View
ESCC HighwaysConsultee Response2 May 2024View
WDC Arboriculture and LandscapeConsultee Response17 May 2024View
WDC DrainageConsultee Response22 May 2024View
WDC/Rother Pollution ControlConsultee Response23 May 2024View
WDC Conservation and DesignConsultee Response24 May 2024View
ESCC HighwaysConsultee Response28 May 2024View
Waste ManagementConsultee Response28 May 2024View
ESCC ArchaeologyConsultee Response3 Jun 2024View
WDC Economic DevelopmentConsultee Response5 Jun 2024View
UK Power Networks LtdConsultee Response16 Jul 2024View
UK Power Networks LtdConsultee Response18 Jul 2024View
ESCC HighwaysConsultee Response23 Jul 2024View
WDC Economic DevelopmentConsultee Response23 Jul 2024View
WDC BiodiversityConsultee Response13 Sept 2024View
WDC Economic DevelopmentConsultee Response24 Sept 2024View
WDC/Rother Pollution ControlConsultee Response9 Oct 2024View
Parish CouncilConsultee Response30 Oct 2024View
WDC/Rother Pollution ControlConsultee Response12 Nov 2024View
Natural EnglandConsultee Response25 Feb 2025View
Photo 1 - Trees following pruningPhotos5 Apr 2024View
Land Charges CIL Update – Liability NoticeCIL Documentation28 Feb 2025View
-Decision Notice27 Feb 2025View
Includes PlanLegal Agreement26 Feb 2025View
Resolution to ApproveOfficer Report3 Feb 2025View
DelegatedOfficer Report27 Feb 2025View
Conditions 4,5,9 and 10 REFUSED Conditions 12 and 13 APPROVEDCondition Discharge Decision17 Sept 2025View
Conditions 4, 5, 9, 10, 12 and 13Condition Miscellaneous31 Jul 2025View

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- Conditions 4,5,9 and 10 REFUSED Conditions 12 and 13 APPROVED
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