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RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF BROKEN CLADDING ON BARN TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION OF 4 NO. ROLLER SHUTTER DOORS, AND REPLACEMENT OF FENCING AND SURFACING TO DRIVE.

BIRCHDEN, PARK CORNER, GROOMBRIDGE, TN3 9NL

Allocated to OfficerReference: WD/2026/0234/FRWealden District Council

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Application summary

Status
Allocated to Officer
Application type
Full - Retrospective
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
21 Apr 2026
Determination deadline
20 Nov 2026
Local authority
Wealden District Council

Application overview

RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF BROKEN CLADDING ON BARN TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION OF 4 NO. ROLLER SHUTTER DOORS, AND REPLACEMENT OF FENCING AND SURFACING TO DRIVE.

Proposal details

Reference
WD/2026/0234/FR
Ward
Withyham
Parish
Withyham
Agent
Ms Nicola Cole

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Application location

BIRCHDEN, PARK CORNER, GROOMBRIDGE, TN3 9NL

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Documents 38 of 38

DocumentPublishedAction
-Application Form9 Mar 2026View
-Block Plan10 Apr 2026View
Baseline Habitat Map EE-000-L-1062General Plan28 Aug 2026View
Post Developement BNG Plan EE-000-L-1062-BGeneral Plan28 Aug 2026View
-Site Plan9 Mar 2026View
File note - Confirmatyion of Proposed Paint Colour and External LightingAccompanying Documents (Misc)9 Sept 2026View
-BNG Metric28 Aug 2026View
-BNG Metric28 Aug 2026View
Tree Survey Report and Retrospective Arboricultural Impact AssessmentReport28 Aug 2026View
Richard Thirkell, Benchmark Barn, Groombridge, TN3 9LA - objectionAdjoining/Neighbour Letter25 Apr 2026View
Richard Gray - Goldsmith Cottage, Eridge Road, Groombridge - objectionAdjoining/Neighbour Letter5 May 2026View
Geoff Willett - 1 Normans Cottage, Eridge Road, Groombridge, TN3 9NN - ObjectionAdjoining/Neighbour Letter6 May 2026View
Sara Newman - Bridgers, Eridge Road, Groombridge, TN3 9NWAdjoining/Neighbour Letter10 May 2026View
Rupert Preston Bell, Godlsmiths, Eridge Road, Park CornerAdjoining/Neighbour Letter11 May 2026View
Sarah Butler, Linden, Station Road, Grommbridge, TN3 9NBAdjoining/Neighbour Letter17 May 2026View
Comments (6).pdfAdjoining/Neighbour Letter2 Sept 2026View
-Adjoining/Neighbour Letter3 Sept 2026View
Richard ThirkellAdjoining/Neighbour Letter15 Sept 2026View
Michael Hill - Top Lodge TN39NLAdjoining/Neighbour Letter16 Sept 2026View
Geoff Willett - 1 Normans Cottage, Eridge RoadAdjoining/Neighbour Letter19 Sept 2026View
NatureSpace Newt OfficerConsultee Response7 May 2026View
WDC Planning EnforcementConsultee Response7 May 2026View
Parish CouncilConsultee Response19 May 2026View
WDC ArboricultureConsultee Response21 May 2026View
WDC/Rother Pollution Control - Environmental HealthConsultee Response28 May 2026View
WDC BiodiversityConsultee Response2 Jun 2026View
Parish CouncilConsultee Response15 Sept 2026View
-Agent/Applicant Correspondence28 Aug 2026View
Photo 1Photos2 Feb 2026View
Photo 2Photos2 Feb 2026View
Photo 3Photos2 Feb 2026View
Showing Fence/Gates and Barn ElevationsPhotos10 Apr 2026View
Photo 4Photos23 Sept 2026View
Photo 5Photos23 Sept 2026View
Photos 6Photos23 Sept 2026View
-Planning History23 Apr 2026View
Apracite Grey PaintMiscellaneous Correspondence28 Aug 2026View
Juniper Green PaintMiscellaneous Correspondence28 Aug 2026View

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