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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 dates8,445Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 5,635 approved or refused records
802Refused applications
4,833 approved · 802 refused · 458 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Jan 2020 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2025/1917/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2729/MRM
LAND WEST OF FIVE ASH DOWN ROAD, COOPERS GREEN
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Allocated to OfficerTM/2026/0207/TCA
WORK AS PER SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS, DESIGNATED HAILSHAM CONSERVATION AREA NOVEMBER 1997/MARCH 2017. THE SCOPE AND EXTENT OF THE WORKS IS LIMITED TO THE REMOVAL OF DEADWOOD AND ROOT SUCKERS, AND REMOVAL OF FINE BRANCHES FROM ALL TREES TO GIVE A GROUND CLEARANCE OF 2.5 M ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADVICE IN THE BOTC REPORT PARAGRAPH 7.5.
ST MARY THE VIRGIN CHURCH, HIGH STREET, HAILSHAM, BN27 1BJ
Received 28 Sept 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0841/CD
DISCHARGE OF SCHEDULE 4, PART 1, OF SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 23 SEPTEMBER 2022 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2021/2454/MAO (OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION FOR UP TO 65 RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS (INCLUDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING), INTRODUCTION OF STRUCTURAL PLANTING AND LANDSCAPING, INFORMAL PUBLIC OPEN SPACE AND CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA, SURFACE WATER FLOOD MITIGATION AND VEHICULAR ACCESS. ALL MATTERS TO BE RESERVED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE MAIN SITE ACCESS).
LAND OFF BEXHILL ROAD, NINFIELD
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0885/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 4 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/1832/LB
EARLS FARMHOUSE, WADHURST ROAD, MARK CROSS, TN6 3PF
Received 11 Apr 2024 - Application WithdrawnWD/2025/1693/LB
INTERNAL ALTERATIONS, CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW LINK EXTENSION BETWEEN THE MAIN DWELLING AND OUTBUILDING, CONVERSION OF THE OUTBUILDING TO RESIDENTIAL USE, REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS ACROSS THE MAIN DWELLING, INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS AND THE CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO RESIDENTIAL USE, TO INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW GARAGE
FORGE COTTAGE, WITHYHAM ROAD, WITHYHAM, TN7 4BD
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0123/F
ALTERATIONS, DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING REAR EXTENSION AND PROPOSED TWO-STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS
FIELDEN COTTAGE, THE DENS, WADHURST, TN5 6NJ
Received 18 Jan 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2839/FR
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR PALLET STORAGE AND PALLET REFURBISHMENT BARN, ALONG WITH METAL SECURITY FENCING AND OFFICE WITH B8 USE FOR GENERAL STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION. DIVERSION OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY.
FALKENVIL, SALTMARSH LANE, HAILSHAM, BN27 2RJ
Received 16 Dec 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0965/LB
INSTALL REPLACEMENT WINDOW GRAPHICS.
21 HIGH STREET, HAILSHAM BN27 1AN
Received 9 Apr 2025 - Application WithdrawnWD/2023/2828/MFA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 6 OF WD/2023/1413/MAJ (TEMPORARY PERMISSION FOR THE SITING OF BUILDINGS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HOLDING OF A CHRISTMAS EVENT FROM 25TH OCTOBER 2023 TO 4TH JANUARY 2024.) TO ALLOW A MINOR AMENDMENT TO THE LAYOUT OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
BEWL WATER, BEWLBRIDGE LANE, COUSLEY WOOD, WADHURST, TN3 8JH
Received 17 Nov 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2190/MAJ
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION TO RETAIN 4 NO. INDUSTRIAL UNITS INCLUDING NEW ACCESS TO HIGHWAY, ACCESS ROAD, LANDSCAPING AND CAR PARKING.
C B WINTER, COMMON LANE, BERWICK BN26 6SX
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/7040/AD
MONOPITCH POLE BARN.
TICKERAGE CASTLE, POUND LANE, FRAMFIELD, TN22 5RT
Received 14 Nov 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1421/LDP
ERECTION OF DETACHED OUTBUILDING INCIDENTAL TO THE ENJOYMENT OF THE DWELLINGHOUSE
83 UPPER HORSEBRIDGE, HAILSHAM, BN27 1NX
Received 15 Jul 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2692/F
ERECT A GARDEN ANNEXE.
WOOMINACK, FIELDEN ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1TP
Received 26 Nov 2025 - Decision IssuedTM/2025/0176/TPO
POLLARD ONE WILLOW TREE BACK TO EXISTING POLLARD POINTS/KNUCKLES WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (UCKFIELD) NO 15, 2004
4 BROWNS PATH, UCKFIELD TN22 1LH
Received 26 Jun 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0697/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 AND 8 OF WD/2024/1742/F (DEMOLITION OF EXISTING HOTEL RESTAURANT AND REPLACEMENT WITH NEW BUILDING PROVIDING ADDITIONAL HOTEL BEDROOMS AND BREAKFAST ROOM, TOGETHER WITH ALTERATIONS TO THE CAR PARK AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS) TO ADDRESS ISSUES AND INCONSISTENCIES ENCOUNTERED DURING CONSTRUCTION.
PREMIER INN, HAILSHAM ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 6QL
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1282/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 11 (Details of Headwall) ATTACHED TO WD/2024/2257/MAJ
LAND AT LIME END FARM, CHAPEL ROW, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 1RB
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Decision IssuedTM/2024/0120/TPO
REMOVE 11 BEECH AND ALDER TREES (THINNING) WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (CROWBOROUGH) NO 27, 1984
CROWBOROUGH COUNTRY PARK, TOLLWOOD ROAD, CROWBOROUGH TN6 2HN
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Decision IssuedTM/2026/0170/TPO
T1 OAK 2.5 METRE CROWN REDUCTION TO ABATE ENCROACHMENT AND ASSOCIATED NUISANCE.
WOODLEY, LITTLE LONDON ROAD, HORAM, TN21 0BL
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1373/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF WD/2026/0545/F (SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION) TO ALLOW FOR WINDOWS TO PROVIDED TO THE SIDE ELEVATIONS RATHER THAN THE FRONT
ORCHARD HOUSE, TURNERS GREEN, TN5 6TU
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Application WithdrawnWD/2024/2803/F
NEW CONSERVATORY
SANDHILL FARM COTTAGE, SANDHILL LANE, BOARS HEAD TN3 9LW
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Application WithdrawnWD/2025/0246/F
ENLARGEMENT OF EXISTING CAR PARK, FORMATION OF NEW ACCESS RAMP TO CLUB HOUSE AND MINOR EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS, AND INSTALLATION OF TWO STORAGE CONTAINERS AND CONCRETE BASE.
HAILSHAM UNITED JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB, ORION CLOSE, HAILSHAM, BN27 2JZ
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2612/F
INSTALLATION OF AN AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP.
68 CASTLE DRIVE, PEVENSEY BAY, BN24 6JZ
Received 13 Nov 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1466/F
EXCAVATION OF GROUND AND THE ERECTION OF A TIMBER SLEEPER RETAINING WALL IN THE REAR GARDEN.
OAKLANDS, WHITESMITH, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JD
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/6001/CM
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR THE PROPOSED USE AS A HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRE IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXTANT PLANNING PERMISSIONS WD/1377/CC AND WD/136/CM AND THEIR ATTACHED CONDITIONS INVOLVING THE DEPOSIT OF HOUSEHOLD WASTE AT THE SITE BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND THE IMPORTATION OF HOUSEHOLD WASTE BY THE OPERATOR.
FAIRCROUCH DEPOT, HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING, FAIRCROUCH LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6PT
Received 18 Jan 2024
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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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