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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 dates8,199Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 5,457 approved or refused records
780Refused applications
4,677 approved · 780 refused · 440 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Jan 2020 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 IssuedTM/2024/0263/TPO
CROWN REDUCE BY 2M ONE OAK TREE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (CROWBOROUGH) NO 6, 1987
23 PELLINGS FARM CLOSE, CROWBOROUGH TN6 2BF
Received 25 Nov 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2623/F
DOUBLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH INTERNAL ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
HOPE COTTAGE, LEWES ROAD, BLACKBOYS, TN22 5LG
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1337/FR
ADDITION OF BLACK TIMBER CLADDING TO THE SIDE AND REAR ELEVATIONS (PART RETROSPECTIVE)
2 BROOK COTTAGES, BURNT OAK ROAD, BURNT OAK, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 3SD
Received 2 Jun 2025 - Decision IssuedTM/2026/0051/TCA
FELL TWO ASH TREES SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED SELMESTON CONSERVATION AREA AUGUST 1991/MARCH 2017
THE SCHOOL HOUSE, THE STREET, SELMESTON, BN26 6UD
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1743/F
CONVERT GARAGE INTO KITCHEN INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF ROOF LIGHT, CHANGES TO FENESTRATION
16 BRADLEY DRIVE, HELLINGLY, BN27 4DF
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Application WithdrawnWD/2023/2888/FR
PROPOSED ART STUDIO AND GUEST ACCOMMODATION
BEALS BARN GARDENS, WISKETTS BARN, BEWLBRIDGE LANE, COUSLEY WOOD, WADHURST, TN5 6HJ
Received 27 Nov 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2858/F
INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS TO THE NORTH-EAST FIELD AT CHILSHAM FARM NURSERIES
CHILSHAM FARM NURSERY, OWNERS HOUSE, CHILSHAM LANE, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 4QQ
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0446/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 10 OF WD/2022/2721/F (CHANGE OF USE OF PARCEL OF LAND FROM AGRICULTURAL TO RECREATIONAL. LANDSCAPING AND PLANTING. PART OPEN SIDE TIMBER FRAME SHELTER. BOULE PITCH. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES) TO ENABLE CHANGES TO APPEARANCE AND LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT/FACILITIES.
LAND ALONGSIDE ST JOHN THE BAPTIST'S CHURCH, CHURCH LANE, RIPE
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Decision IssuedTM/2025/0128/TPO
FELL ONE OAK TREE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (HAILSHAM) NO 65, 1991
11 ST BOSWELLS CLOSE, HAILSHAM, EAST SUSSEX, BN27 3WB
Received 6 May 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0920/NMA
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2022/1015/F (RELOCATION AND DEMOLITION OF OUTBUILDINGS TO ERECT DETACHED DWELLING AND GARAGE. OUTBUILDING RELOCATED TO REPLACE EXISTING GREENHOUSE. RECLADDING OF EXISTING BARN). CHANGES TO FENESTRATION
BILBERRY BARN, PLOVERS BARROWS, BUXTED TN22 4JP
Received 3 Apr 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1459/F
ERECTION OF GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR EXTENSIONS INCLUDING CONVERSION OF ATTACHED GARAGE TO HABITABLE ACCOMMODATION.
MARTINS HILL, LEWES ROAD, RIDGEWOOD, UCKFIELD, TN22 5SJ
Received 13 Jun 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1788/CD
(WD/2025/1038/LB APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 5 ATTACHED TO WD/2025/1038/LB
6 CHURCH STREET, UCKFIELD, TN22 1BJ
Received 24 Jul 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0738/F
PROPOSED INTERNAL LOFT COVERSION INCLUDING FORMATION OF ROOFLIGHT ON REAR ROOF SLOPE
ROSELANDS, GOLDBRIDGE ROAD, PILTDOWN, TN22 3XL
Received 21 Mar 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0679/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3a, 3b, 4a and 4b ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2259/LBA
SKINNERS FARM, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JT
Received 17 Mar 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0008/F
INSTALLATION OF 2NO NEW ROOF LIGHTS AND ALTERATIONS TO PUB FENESTRATION.
HIGHLANDS INN, EASTBOURNE ROAD, RIDGEWOOD, UCKFIELD, TN22 5SP
Received 2 Jan 2024 - Application WithdrawnWD/2025/0138/F
DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING THREE BAY GARAGE AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW THREE BAY GARAGE ON THE SAME FOOTPRINT, WITH GYM AT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL.
LITTLE BUCKSTEEP, CHURCHES GREEN LANE, CHURCHES GREEN, TN21 9NX
Received 21 Jan 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0028/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 1 OF WD/2016/0061/FA (WD/2016/0061/FA - DESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENT - REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS) USE OF THE PREMISES SHALL BE LIMITED TO ANY PURPOSE INCLUDED WITHIN THE B2 USE CLASS OF THE SCHEDULE OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (USE CLASSES) ORDER 1987 (AS AMENDED)
THE GARAGE, COW BEECH ROAD, COWBEECH, HAILSHAM, BN27 4JE
Received 7 Jan 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2510/F
PROPOSED WORKS INCLUDE A SMALL EXTENSION ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE HOUSE TO CREATE A NEW RECEPTION ROOM WITH A CORNER ROOF DORMER TO GAIN EXTRA CEILING HEIGHT.
CHABLIS, NURSERY LANE, NUTLEY, TN22 3NS
Received 1 Nov 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2289/LB
REPLACEMENT OF GARAGE DOOR WITH TWO WINDOWS AND BRICK INFILL. WINDOWS TO MATCH THOSE ON THE EXISTING DWELLING
THE VATCH, SPOTTED COW LANE, BUXTED, TN22 4QG
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Appeal LodgedWD/2026/1083/F
SINGLE STOREY REAR AND SIDE EXTENSION WITH TIMBER DECK TO REPLACE CONSERVATORY, ADDITION OF FRONT PORCH AND HIP TO GABLE ROOF EXTENSIONS WITH FRONT AND REAR DORMERS
CHERRY DENE, FIR GROVE ROAD, CROSS IN HAND, TN21 0SU
Received 29 May 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0249/POD
DISCHARGE OF SCHEDULE 1 (1), (2), (3) & (5), SCHEDULE 7 (2) & (3), AND SCHEDULE 8 PART 1 (1) & (2) OF SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 30 JULY 2021 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2019/1575/MAO (OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR UP TO 130 RESIDENTIAL UNITS INCLUDING ACCESS (ALL OTHER MATTERS RESERVED).
LAND EAST OF NORTH STREET, LOWER HORSEBRIDGE, HAILSHAM BN27 4DR
Received 3 Feb 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0353/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 9 OF WD/2018/1258/F (DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SINGLE STOREY DWELLING, GARAGE, OUTBUILDINGS, AND SWIMMING POOL. PROPOSED REPLACEMENT DWELLING, GARAGE AND ANNEXE. ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPE WORKS). MINOR CHANGES TO WINDOW SIZE AND LOCATION. MINOR CHANGES TO FLOOR LEVELS. CHANGES TO LANDSCAPE.
TURKLAND, CHILLIES LANE, HIGH HURSTWOOD, BUXTED, TN22 4AB
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1084/O
OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF GARAGE WING, ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING ACCESS AND DEVELOPMENT OF UP TO 5 DWELLINGS (ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT ACCESS)
HIDEAWAY, TUBWELL LANE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 3RJ
Received 28 Apr 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/3076/F
CONVERSION AND CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING OUTBUILDING TO HOLIDAY LET, CONSTRUCTION OF THREE BAY GARAGE AND ERECTION OF TRADITIONAL GREENHOUSE
CHILSHAM GREEN FARMHOUSE, CHILSHAM LANE, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 4QH
Received 15 Dec 2023
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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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