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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 dates8,367Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 5,575 approved or refused records
797Refused applications
4,778 approved · 797 refused · 455 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1774/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 8 (Construction - Code of Construction Practice (Major Sites) ATTACHED TO WD/2021/2056/MAO
LAND WEST OF NORTH STREET, LOWER HORSEBRIDGE , BN27 4DR
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2775/NMA
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2024/1064/F (PROPOSED ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING GARDEN CONSERVATORY TO REPLACE AND CHANGE MATERIAL OF THE ROOF, WINDOWS AND DOORS AND CONTINUE TO USE AS GARDEN ROOM) REVISION OF WINDOW POSITIONS TO MATCH EXISTING BUILDING DIMENSIONS REVISED WHEN EXISTING BUILDING DIMENSIONS CONFIRMED
STONEHILL HOUSE, STONEHILL, CHIDDINGLY TN21 0JN
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/3159/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 2 & 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/1784/F
CEDAR COTTAGE, NURSERY LANE, BLACKBOYS, TN22 4EU
Received 22 Dec 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0044/POD
DISCHARGE OF SCHEDULE 5, PART 1, PARAGRAPH 3 OF SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 8 JULY 2022 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2021/0594/MEA (OUTLINE APPLICATION WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS (EXCLUDING INTERNAL ESTATE ROADS BEYOND THE ACCESS TO SERVE THE MEDICAL CENTRE PLOT) FOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING VACANT DWELLING AND ERECTION OF UP TO 180 NO. DWELLINGS AND MEDICAL CENTRE TOGETHER WITH ALL PARKING, SERVICING AND ON-SITE OPEN SPACE).
LAND AT HINDSLAND, EASTBOURNE ROAD, LOWER WILLINGDON BN20 9NU
Received 9 Jan 2026 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1617/F
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING OUTBUILDING AND SINGLE-STOREY LEAN-TO LOBBY TO REAR. PROPOSED REAR EXTENSION, ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING SIDE LEAN-TO ROOF AND ALTERATIONS TO FENESTRATION INCLUDING UPGRADING OF WINDOWS.
GREAT BUTTS COTTAGE, COUSLEY WOOD ROAD, WADHURST, TN5 6EP
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0033/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2025/1794/F
DOWNSVIEW, HEMPSTEAD LANE, HAILSHAM, BN27 3AA
Received 8 Jan 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2940/MAJ
THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF A BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED WORKS.
LAND SOUTH OF BOREHAM HILL, BOREHAM STREET, HAILSHAM
Received 1 Dec 2023 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1820/LBA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF WD/2025/0514/LB (DEMOLITION OF EXISTING MODERN OUTBUILDING, GARAGE, FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION OVER AND SHED, AND REPLACEMENT WITH GARAGE AND SHED AS ONE OUTBUILDING; REPLACEMENT OF THREE DORMER WINDOWS WITH NEW WINDOWS OF SAME SIZE.) TO ALLOW A CHANGE OF DRAWING REVISION TO AMEND THE EXTERNAL MATERIALS.
FRESHFIELD, CHALVINGTON ROAD, CHALVINGTON, BN27 3TA
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1552/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3, 4 & 5 ATTACHED TO WD/2024/0041/LB
TOLL FARM, TOLL LANE, BODLE STREET GREEN. BN27 4UG
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2928/F
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION
3 HOPE COTTAGES, CORSELEY ROAD, GROOMBRIDGE TN3 9RL
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0504/F
DEMOLITION OF DETACHED METAL BARN AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AND BASEMENT
RENBY STABLES, FORGE ROAD, ERIDGE, TN3 9LG
Received 3 Mar 2025 - Application WithdrawnWD/2025/7060/AD
A NEW STEEL FRAMED HAY AND MACHINERY STORE
LAND ADJOINING WHITEHOUSE FARM, NUTLEY, TN22 3JA
Received 15 Dec 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0128/F
CREATION OF A SINGLE STOREY GARDEN ROOM TO BE USED AS A HOME GYM AND GOLF SIMULATOR ROOM
THE DEN, GHYLL ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1SU
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/0713/F
ERECTION OF LARGE SHED TO BE USED FOR A GOLF SIMULATOR.
14 WOODLANDS CLOSE, HAILSHAM, BN27 1ET
Received 7 Apr 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1289/LDP
THE INSTALLATION OF ONE WINDOW AT ROOF LEVEL OF THE REAR ELEVATION OF THE DWELLING.
THE OAST, COUSLEY WOOD ROAD, WADHURST, TN5 6HF
Received 23 May 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0589/LDP
HIP TO GABLE ROOF EXTENSION WITH REAR DORMER. 2 NO. ROOFLIGHTS TO FRONT ROOF SLOPE.
10 HAWKS ROAD, HAILSHAM, BN27 3BL
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Application WithdrawnWD/2025/1596/F
NEW DROP KERB ACCESS WITH ADDITIONAL PARKING AND DRIVE
BROADMEAD, WALLSEND ROAD, PEVENSEY, BN24 5NX
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1613/F
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ENTRANCE PORCH, REORGANISATION OF GROUND FLOOR, AND FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION
PRIMROSE COTTAGE, COGGINS MILL LANE, MAYFIELD, TN20 6UT
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0707/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 ATTACHED TO WD/2021/2583/F
LAND AT MYCROFT, SOUTH VIEW ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1HW
Received 21 Mar 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1521/F
SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION AND FENESTRATION ALTERATIONS.
ORCHARD RISE, ST RAPHAELS, BUXTED, TN22 4JS
Received 23 Jun 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0537/LDP
INSTALLATION OF 11 ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS, INSULATION OF LOFT, REPLACEMENT OF SOME WINDOWS TOGETHER WITH INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS AND AN AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP.
WICKERWOOD, MARLE GREEN, HEATHFIELD, TN21 9HN
Received 3 Mar 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0800/N04
TEMPORARY RECREATIONAL CAMPSITE (in accordance with Part 4 of Schedule 2 (Class BC) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015)
LITTLE FARM, BURNT OAK ROAD, HIGH HURSTWOOD, TN6 3SD
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1566/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3 AND 4 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/3136/F
1 WEST CENTRAL COTTAGES, NINFIELD VILLAGE STORES AND POST OFFICE, LOWER STREET, NINFIELD, TN33 9EA
Received 27 Jun 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1838/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2021/0046/LB
FOXHUNT MANOR, FOXHUNT GREEN, WALDRON TN21 0RU
Received 31 Jul 2025
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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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