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Wealden District Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Wealden District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates8,178Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 5,442 approved or refused records
775Refused applications
4,667 approved · 775 refused · 436 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Mar 2021 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Skip to planning searchLocal plan Planning PolicyPre-application advice Pre-Application AdviceConservation areas Conservation AreasArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas33 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decision IssuedWD/2026/0721/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3 (CONTAMINATED LAND - SITE CHARACTERISATION),4 (CONTAMINATED LAND - SUBMISSION OF REMEDIATION SCHEME),7 (NATURE CONSERVATION - IMPLEMENTATION OF BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT AS IN ECOLOGICAL SURVEY ),10 (PARKING, GARAGES & CYCLES - CYCLE STORAGE) AND 13 ( EXTERNAL LIGHTING - NO FLOODLIGHTING (B)) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/2181/F
BLACKBARN FARM, THE DICKER, LOWER DICKER, BN27 4BZ
Received 8 Apr 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1615/F
ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION OVER EXISTING GROUND FLOOR KITCHEN.
HOMEHURST, BURWASH ROAD, BROAD OAK, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8UE
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2256/F
SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS, ALTERATIONS TO FIRST FLOOR. DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE WITH STUDIO OVER.
HIGH FIELDS, LAMPOOL ROAD, MARESFIELD, TN22 3DT
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0255/LB
DEMOLITION OF 1950S FLAT ROOF EXTENSION AND REPLACEMENT WITH PITCHED ROOF KITCHEN EXTENSION TO WINSCOMBE TOWER. INSERTION OF SHOWER ROOM TO CHALET-STYLE GARDEN BUILDING. REINSTATEMENT OF FLAGPOLE.
WINSCOMBE TOWER, BEACON ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1UL
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2347/F
REVISE AND REFINE THE INTERIOR LAYOUT, ADDING SINGLE AND TWO STOREY EXTENSIONS AND REMODELLING THE EXTERIOR, INCLUDING A REPLACEMENT RAISED DECK.
HONEYSUCKLE HOUSE, SUNNYBANK CLOSE, MAYFIELD, TN20 6TT
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Appeal LodgedWD/2024/1349/F
RECONFIGURATION OF THE BOUNDARY AND CHANGE OF USE OF BETULA BARN FROM HOLIDAY LET TO RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
CHERRY COTTAGE AND BETULA BARN, RIPE LANE, RIPE, BN8 6AR
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2917/LDP
PROPOSED CONVERSION OF ROOF VOID WITH REAR FACING DORMER.
11 BULLFINCH GARDENS, RIDGEWOOD, UCKFIELD, TN22 5YE
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Application WithdrawnWD/2026/1637/LB
PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING DWELLING TO PROVIDE GROUND FLOOR ACCESSIBLE TOILET/SHOWER ROOM, UTILITY AND GARDEN ROOM.
BURGH HILL OAST, BURGH HILL ROAD, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JF
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1401/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 2 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/0006/LB
TILES FARM, WHITE HORSE ROAD, BODLE STREET GREEN, BN27 4RA
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2698/P04
PRIOR APPROVAL APPLICATION TO CONVERT AGRICULTURAL BUILDING INTO TWO DWELLINGS.
LAND OFF HACKHURST LANE, LOWER DICKER, BN27 4BL
Received 26 Nov 2025 - Decision IssuedTM/2026/0139/TPO
WORK AS PER SCHEDULE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (MARESFIELD) NO 5, 1996. (G1 YEW REDUCE BY 2-3M G2 WESTERN RED CEDAR CROWN RAISE BY 4-5M FROM GROUND LEVEL T1 OAK CROWN REDUCTION BY 2 METRES G3 WESTERN RED CEDAR CROWN THINNING BY UP TO 30% AND CROWN RAISE 4-5M FROM GROUND LEVEL. REASONS: WORKS NEEDED AS THEY HAVE GROWN SO MUCH IN RECENT YEARS AND NEED TO BE MAINTAINED BEFORE THEY BECOME DANGEROUSLY TALL OR WEIGHED DOWN WITH DEAD (LARGE) BRANCHES. THIS IS TIDYING AND MAINTENANCE WORK.)
REDWOOD HOUSE, MIDDLE DRIVE, MARESFIELD PARK, MARESFIELD, TN22 2HG
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decision IssuedTM/2024/0174/TCA
WORK AS PER SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS, DESIGNATED FRANT CONSERVATION AREA, JUNE 2003/MARCH 2017 AND TPO/2007/0052
THE GREEN, FRANT, TUNBRIDGE WELLS TN3 9ED
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/6501/SO
REQUEST FOR SCREENING OPINION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY
MOOR HALL FARM, MOOR HALL DRIVE, NINFIELD, BATTLE, TN33 9JT
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0521/F
PROPOSED ALTERATIONS TO FORMER OAST HOUSE CURRENTLY IN USE AS ANCILLARY TO THE DWELLING; TO INCLUDE ASSOCIATED NEW SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT AND SOAKAWAY.
HUNTERS HALL, SLEEPERS STILE ROAD, COUSLEY WOOD, WADHURST, TN5 6QX
Received 3 Mar 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1931/LDP
REAR DORMER LOFT CONVERSION.
39 VIEWS WOOD PATH, UCKFIELD, TN22 1JJ
Received 13 Aug 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2866/F
CHANGE OF USE OF THE STUDIO, SUITE 3 AND SUITE 4 IN THE ROOKERY BUILDING TO DAY NURSERY (USE CLASS E(f)).
THE ROOKERY, HIGHGATE WORKS, TOMTITS LANE, FOREST ROW, RH18 5AT
Received 22 Nov 2023 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1865/LDP
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
HAZEL DROVE, BRITTS FARM ROAD, BUXTED TN22 4LZ
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0089/F
PROPOSED VEHICLE CROSSOVER.
46 EASTBOURNE ROAD, LOWER WILLINGDON, BN20 9NS
Received 15 Jan 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0409/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 9 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/1265/LB
THE GRANGE, CHURCH STREET, HARTFIELD, TN7 4AG
Received 16 Feb 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0210/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 4 AND 11 ATTACHED TO WD/2024/1792/TD (PURSUANT TO WD/2022/2643/PIP)
PILTDOWN LODGE, LODGE LANE, PILTDOWN, TN22 3YP
Received 30 Jan 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1073/F
INSTALLATION OF AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP
PARK FARM OAST, PARK FARM LANE, MARESFIELD, TN22 2EE
Received 28 May 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1749/NMA
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2023/1831/F (PART REMOVAL OF 1980S LINK BUILDING TO ALLOW FOR NEW SINGLE STOREY INFILL EXTENSION, EXTERNAL WINDOW REPLACEMENT) REMOVAL OF FLAT ROOF LIGHT WITHIN ZINC ROOF AND THE INSERTION OF TWO CONSERVATION STYLE ROOF LIGHTS, MEASURING 660X920, WITHIN INTO THE SOUTH ROOF SLOPE OF THE 1980S LINK EXTENSION WHICH IS A CONVENTIONAL CLAY ROOF.
EARLS FARMHOUSE, WADHURST ROAD, MARK CROSS, TN4 3PF
Received 29 Jul 2024 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2024/1975/LDP
PROPOSED SAND RIDING ARENA WITH THREE BAR POST AND RAIL FENCE
CARTLODGE FARM, STONEHURST LANE, HADLOW DOWN, EAST SUSSEX, TN20 6LL
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0491/LDP
PROPOSED NEW DOUBLE DORMER ROOF EXTENSION, WITH ROOFLIGHTS AND NEW PV PANELS.
THE HERBERTS, CROFT ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1HA
Received 6 Mar 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Wealden District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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