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PRIOR APPROVAL UNDER SCHEDULE 2, PART 3, CLASS Q OF THE GPDO FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE PRINCIPAL NORTHERN AGRICULTURAL BUILDING AT COPYHOLD FARM TO FOUR DWELLINGHOUSES, TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED BUILDING OPERATIONS AND INTERNAL WORKS REASONABLY NECESSARY FOR THE BUILDING TO FUNCTION AS DWELLINGS. THE BUILDING IS LOCATED WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED FARMSTEAD AT COPYHOLD FARM AND THE PROPOSAL IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE RETAINED ENVELOPE AND FOOTPRINT OF THE EXISTING BARN.

COPYHOLD FARM, COWBEECH ROAD, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 4PN

Decision IssuedReference: WD/2026/1545/P04Wealden District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Issued
Application type
PD Change of use from Agricultural to Dwellings
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Determination deadline
25 Sept 2026
Local authority
Wealden District Council

Application overview

PRIOR APPROVAL UNDER SCHEDULE 2, PART 3, CLASS Q OF THE GPDO FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE PRINCIPAL NORTHERN AGRICULTURAL BUILDING AT COPYHOLD FARM TO FOUR DWELLINGHOUSES, TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED BUILDING OPERATIONS AND INTERNAL WORKS REASONABLY NECESSARY FOR THE BUILDING TO FUNCTION AS DWELLINGS. THE BUILDING IS LOCATED WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED FARMSTEAD AT COPYHOLD FARM AND THE PROPOSAL IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE RETAINED ENVELOPE AND FOOTPRINT OF THE EXISTING BARN.

Proposal details

Reference
WD/2026/1545/P04
Ward
Horam & Punnetts Town
Parish
Herstmonceux
Agent
SJM Planning Ltd

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Application location

COPYHOLD FARM, COWBEECH ROAD, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 4PN

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Documents 29 of 29

DocumentPublishedAction
-Application Form31 Jul 2026View
Proposed Block Plan 2026-2533.P08ABlock Plan31 Jul 2026View
Proposed Site Plan 2026-2533.P01ABlock Plan31 Jul 2026View
Proposed Elevations 1 (SE and NW) 2026-2533.P05AElevations31 Jul 2026View
Proposed Elevation 2 (NE and SW) 2026-2533.P06AElevations31 Jul 2026View
Proposed Ground Floor Plan 2026-2533.P02AFloor Layout31 Jul 2026View
Proposed First Floor Plan 2026-2533.P03AFloor Layout31 Jul 2026View
Existing and Proposed Comparison Elevations and Proposed Wall and Roof Build Ups 2026-2533-162-PL01General Plan31 Jul 2026View
Site Location Plan and Existing Block, Ground and Roof Plan and Elevations 2026-2533-EX001-00General Plan31 Jul 2026View
Roof Plan 2026-2533.P04ARoof Layout31 Jul 2026View
Preliminary Roost Assessment - Copyhold Farm - Barn 1Report31 Jul 2026View
STRUCTURAL APPRAISAL REPORTReport7 Aug 2026View
Planning StatementStatement31 Jul 2026View
Planning Statement Appendix 1 Hibbitt and Another v Secretary of State [2016] EWHC 2853 (Admin)Statement31 Jul 2026View
Planning Statement Appendix 2 Appeal Decision - APP/J1860/W/24/3347554 - Bridgecote, WellandStatement31 Jul 2026View
Planning Statement Appendix 3 Appeal Decision - APP/D0840/W/20/3244611 - Trenow, LudgvanStatement31 Jul 2026View
Planning Statement Appendix 4 Appeal Decision - APP/H1840/W/21/3279032 - Byfield HouseStatement31 Jul 2026View
Planning Statement Appendix 5 Appeal Decision - APP/J1860/W/22/3302433 - Hurst FarmStatement31 Jul 2026View
Planning Statement Appendix 6 Appeal Decision - APP/L3245/W/21/3269754 - Sutton FarmStatement31 Jul 2026View
Planning Statement Appendix 7 Appeal Decision - APP/Y3940/W/23/3320783 - The Old DairyStatement31 Jul 2026View
Planning Statement Appendix 8 MAGIC Map ExtractStatement31 Jul 2026View
Planning Statement Appendix 9 Copyhold farm tenancy terminationStatement31 Jul 2026View
Parish CouncilConsultee Response20 Aug 2026View
ESCC HighwaysConsultee Response24 Aug 2026View
Southern WaterConsultee Response27 Aug 2026View
Rebuttal from the agent to ESCC HighwaysAgent/Applicant Correspondence27 Aug 2026View
-Planning History3 Aug 2026View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice17 Sept 2026View
DelegatedOfficer Report17 Sept 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Prior Approval Required - Details Refused
Planning Statement Appendix 2 Appeal Decision - APP/J1860/W/24/3347554 - Bridgecote, Welland Planning Statement Appendix 3 Appeal Decision - APP/D0840/W/20/3244611 - Trenow, Ludgvan Planning Statement Appendix 4 Appeal Decision - APP/H1840/W/21/3279032 - Byfield House Planning Statement Appendix 5 Appeal Decision - APP/J1860/W/22/3302433 - Hurst Farm Planning Statement Appendix 6 Appeal Decision - APP/L3245/W/21/3269754 - Sutton Farm Planning Statement Appendix 7 Appeal Decision - APP/Y3940/W/23/3320783 - The Old Dairy Decision Notice
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