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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 dates8,459Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 5,648 approved or refused records
805Refused applications
4,843 approved · 805 refused · 459 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1246/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 10 AND 11 ATTACHED TO WD/2025/1458/MFA
LAND EAST OF ROSEMEAD, HOREBEECH LANE, HORAM, TN21 9EA
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1674/F
PROPOSAL FOR A RESTAURANT WITHIN THE AREA CURRENTLY USED AS THE BILLIARD ROOM. ALTERATIONS TO WINDOWS TO BE PROPOSED TO ALLOW FOR ACCESS TO AN EXTERNAL LANDSCAPED TERRACE AREA FOR ALFRESCO DINING. AMENDMENTS TO THE CURRENT BACK OF HOUSE AREA TO PROVIDE A KITCHEN AND STAFF DINING AND WELFARE AREA. (PREVIOUSLY APPROVED UNDER PLANNING APPLICATIONS WD/2021/1912/F AND WD/2021/1913/LB)
ASHDOWN PARK HOTEL, COLEMANS HATCH ROAD, WYCH CROSS, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JR
Received 10 Jul 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1056/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)
LAND ADJOINING THE YEW TREE INN, THE STREET, ARLINGTON, BN26 6RX
Received 26 May 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2555/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 4 & 5 ATTACHED TO WD/2025/1929/FA
WESTERLEIGH COTTAGE, MAYFIELD LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6JE
Received 7 Nov 2025 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/0285/FR
PART RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR CLEARING OF AREA NEXT TO PRE-EXISTING GARAGE TO CREATE A FEW PARKING SPACES, ERECTION OF A RETAINING WALL AND PUTTING DOWN OF SOME LOOSE CLEAN AGGREGATE TO ACT AS A SUB BASE.
WEST TILLINGHAM HOUSE, CAT STREET, UPPER HARTFIELD, TN7 4DU
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/3098/LB
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND REPAIRS, RENOVATIONS, ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO LISTED BUILDING
PARSONAGE FARM, TOP ROAD, HOOE, TN33 9HD
Received 19 Dec 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0332/F
REMOVAL OF EXISTING GARAGE, CONSERVATORY AND GREENHOUSE. PROPOSED SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS INCLUDING ALTERATIONS TO FENESTRATION TO EXISTING HOUSE AND TO FRONT DRIVE AREA.
CLEMENTS COTTAGE, SOUTH VIEW ROAD, SPARROWS GREEN, WADHURST, TN5 6TW
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Decision IssuedTM/2025/0341/TPO
ALL TREES WITHIN THE ATTACHED SURVEY AND MARKUP HIGHLIGHTED IN RED, TO HAVE THE RECOMMENDED WORKS COMPLETED AGAINST THEM, ALL TREES HIGHLIGHTED IN AMBER TO REMAIN BUT RE SURVEY.
COUNCIL OWNED LAND, FARNINGHAM ROAD, JARVIS BROOK, TN6 2GD
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2159/F
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
COMBE HOUSE, BURWASH ROAD, BROAD OAK, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8XE
Received 19 Sept 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1265/F
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION TO CONSIST OF NEW BEDROOM
87 CHURCH STREET, WILLINGDON, BN22 0HS
Received 21 May 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1755/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 10 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2229/F.
LAND REAR OF BURNSIDE, MILL DRIVE, CROWBOROUGH HILL, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2RR
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0074/F
REMOVAL OF EXISTING PORCH. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PORCH AND UTILITY ROOM.
UP-ALONG, NEWICK LANE, MAYFIELD, TN20 6EJ
Received 10 Jan 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1075/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 & 4 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/3320/F PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE COLOUR OF THE EXTERNAL MATERIALS AND MINOR ALTERATIONS TO ROOF PROFILE, FROM THAT APPROVED.
WOODLANDS, STUDDENS LANE, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 4QS
Received 3 May 2024 - Decision IssuedTM/2025/0147/TPO
REDUCE AND RESHAPE CROWN OF ONE OAK TREE BY UP TO 2-3M ON PROPERTY ASPECT OF TREE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER TPO/2008/0001
21 GROVELANDS ROAD, HAILSHAM BN27 3BZ
Received 29 May 2025 - Decision IssuedTM/2024/0156/TPO
WORK AS PER SCHEDULE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (UCKFIELD) NO 19/2, 1990
LAND OFF MALLARD DRIVE, REAR OF OSPREY DRIVE, KINGFISHER CLOSE, UCKFIELD, TN22 5PW
Received 31 Jul 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0098/NMA
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2023/0461/F (SINGLE STOREY REAR ADDITION, CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO GYM AND INSERTION OF ROOF WINDOWS) CHANGE FROM FLAT ROOF TO PITCHED ROOF ON THE FORMER GARAGE.
HADRIANS, NORTH STREET, WALDRON, TN21 0QR
Received 16 Jan 2024 - Application WithdrawnWD/2025/1533/NMA
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2025/0259/F (ERECTION OF GLASSHOUSE 5M LONG X 3.5M WIDE WITH PORCH & COLD FRAMES) NEW GREENHOUSE IS AN ALUMINIUM FRAME AND SLIGHTLY SMALLER IN SIZE. THE STYLE AND LOCATION REMAIN THE SAME
HARTSWOOD, CANSIRON LANE, HOLTYE, COWDEN, TN8 7EE
Received 24 Jun 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1236/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 (Works to chimney) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/2605/LBR
WALDRON DOWN, BURNTHOUSE FARM, LEWES ROAD, CROSS IN HAND, HEATHFIELD, TN22 5NB
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0510/NMA
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2023/2764/F (PROPOSED REMOVAL OF EXISTING GARAGE/WORKSHOP AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DETACHED GARAGE/WORKSHOP) (THIS APPLICATION IS TO MAKE FOUR SMALL AMENDMENTS TO THE DESIGN OF THE APPROVED GARAGE, TO INCLUDE (1) THE CHANGE OF 2 X GARAGE DOORS TO A SINGLE DOOR, (2) THE REDUCTION IN SIZE OF THE PERSONNEL ACCESS DOOR ON THE FRONT ELEVATION, (3) THE CHANGE IS MATERIALS FOR THE GABLE ENDS OF THE GARAGE TO BRING IN LINE WITH THE PROMINENT VISUAL FEATURES OF BOTH COURTLANDS AND THE NEW DWELLING APPROVED ON WD/2025/1540/F AND (4) A CHANGE IN VERTICAL POSITION OF THE VELUX ROOF LIGHTS, ALONG WITH A SMALL INCREASE IN THERE LENGTH TO ALLOW THEM TO BE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT NATURAL LIGHT FOR THE ROOF AREA, AND TO BRING IN LINE WITH THE OVERALL DESIGN OF THE BUILDING)
COURTLANDS, MAYFIELD LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6HX
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0410/F
SINGLE STORY REAR EXTENSION AND SIDE PORCH
11 DALES CLOSE, HERSTMONCEUX, HAILSHAM, BN27 4TJ
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0639/LDE
LAWFUL USE OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED LAND AS A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE AND FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES
1 PYLON COTTAGES, CHURCH ACRE DROVE, PEVENSEY, BN27 1SB
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0146/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 7 ATTACHED TO WD/2024/0099/O
LAND TO THE EAST OF SHORTGATE LANE, LAUGHTON, RINGMER
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/7037/AD
PROPOSED AGRICULTURAL BUILDING
LAND OPPOSITE GREAT TRODGERS FARM, BLETCHINGLYE LANE, CROWBOROUGH, MARK CROSS
Received 11 May 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0260/F
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR GARDEN ROOM EXTENSION
KNOLL CROFT, HANKHAM STREET, HANKHAM, WESTHAM, BN24 5BE
Received 4 Feb 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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