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PROPOSED DIVERSIFICATION OF FARM/VINEYARD TO AMALGAMATE TWO AGRICULTURAL/VITICULTURAL BUILDINGS TO PROVIDE A SINGLE MIXED-USE BUILDING FOR AGRICULTURAL/VITICULTURAL STORAGE, WINERY, FARM/VINEYARD OFFICE, ANCILLARY SHOP, RESTAURANT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING FACILITIES, ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS, LANDSCAPING AND PACKAGE TREATMENT PLANT. RETROSPECTIVE ELEMENTS INCLUDE REPAIR AND REFURBISHMENT OF LEAN-TO, ENLARGED MEZZANINE FLOOR AND REGULARISATION OF THE PARKING AREA

BIRCHDEN FARM, BROADWATER FOREST LANE, BROADWATER FOREST, GROOMBRIDGE, TN3 9NR

Allocated to OfficerReference: WD/2026/1364/MAJWealden District Council

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Application summary

Status
Allocated to Officer
Application type
Major Application - Full
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
23 Nov 2026
Local authority
Wealden District Council

Application overview

PROPOSED DIVERSIFICATION OF FARM/VINEYARD TO AMALGAMATE TWO AGRICULTURAL/VITICULTURAL BUILDINGS TO PROVIDE A SINGLE MIXED-USE BUILDING FOR AGRICULTURAL/VITICULTURAL STORAGE, WINERY, FARM/VINEYARD OFFICE, ANCILLARY SHOP, RESTAURANT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING FACILITIES, ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS, LANDSCAPING AND PACKAGE TREATMENT PLANT. RETROSPECTIVE ELEMENTS INCLUDE REPAIR AND REFURBISHMENT OF LEAN-TO, ENLARGED MEZZANINE FLOOR AND REGULARISATION OF THE PARKING AREA

Proposal details

Reference
WD/2026/1364/MAJ
Ward
Withyham
Parish
Withyham
Agent
KLW Planning Ltd

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Application location

BIRCHDEN FARM, BROADWATER FOREST LANE, BROADWATER FOREST, GROOMBRIDGE, TN3 9NR

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Documents 41 of 41

DocumentPublishedAction
-Application Form14 Aug 2026View
form_1_cil_ signed.pdfApplication Form for CIL7 Jul 2026View
Proposed Site Layout - P1003Block Plan7 Jul 2026View
Existing Site Layout - P1001Block Plan22 Jul 2026View
Existing Front & West Elevations - 2000Elevations7 Jul 2026View
Existing Rear & East Elevations - 2001Elevations7 Jul 2026View
Proposed Front & West Elevations - P2003 Rev AElevations14 Aug 2026View
Proposed Rear & East Elevations COLOUR - P2004 Rev AElevations14 Aug 2026View
Proposed Rear & East Elevations - P2004 Rev AElevations14 Aug 2026View
Proposed Front & West Elevations COLOUR - P2003 Rev AElevations14 Aug 2026View
Proposed Ground & First Floor Plan - P1004Floor Layout22 Jul 2026View
Existing Ground Floor, Mezzanine & Roof Plans - P1002General Plan14 Aug 2026View
Proposed Landscaping Plan COLOUR - 1011 Rev AGeneral Plan14 Aug 2026View
Proposed Landscaping Plan - 1011 Rev AGeneral Plan24 Aug 2026View
Proposed Roof Plan - P1005 Rev ARoof Layout14 Aug 2026View
Existing Sections - 2002Sections7 Jul 2026View
Proposed Sections - P2005Sections7 Jul 2026View
1359 P1000Site Plan22 Jul 2026View
Design SpecificationAccompanying Documents (Misc)7 Jul 2026View
Acoustic Performance Glazing ConfigurationAccompanying Documents (Misc)7 Jul 2026View
Glazing SpecificationAccompanying Documents (Misc)7 Jul 2026View
Pre-Application AdviceAccompanying Documents (Misc)7 Jul 2026View
-BNG Metric14 Aug 2026View
-BNG Statement14 Aug 2026View
-BNG Statement24 Aug 2026View
Including PlanningDesign and Access Statement14 Aug 2026View
Structural Engineer's ReportReport7 Jul 2026View
Travel PlanReport7 Jul 2026View
Flood Risk Assessment and Surface & Foul Water Drainage StrategyReport7 Jul 2026View
Noise Impact AssessmentReport14 Aug 2026View
Preliminary Ecological AppraisalReport14 Aug 2026View
Transport StatementStatement7 Jul 2026View
26.1364 Gyngell 11.09.26.pdfAdjoining/Neighbour Letter11 Sept 2026View
Comments 1.pdfAdjoining/Neighbour Letter11 Sept 2026View
Southern WaterConsultee Response10 Sept 2026View
Parish CouncilConsultee Response15 Sept 2026View
ESCC HighwaysConsultee Response16 Sept 2026View
NatureSpace Newt OfficerConsultee Response16 Sept 2026View
ESCC Flood Risk ManagementConsultee Response21 Sept 2026View
Rother Pollution ControlConsultee Response5 Oct 2026View
-Planning History7 Jul 2026View

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