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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 dates8,461Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 5,650 approved or refused records
806Refused applications
4,844 approved · 806 refused · 459 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2026/0051/PO
MODIFICATION OF SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 11 SEPTEMBER 2015 (AS AMENDED BY DEED OF VARIATION DATED 10 JANUARY 2019) ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2015/0090/MAO (ERECTION OF UP TO 70 RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS (INCLUDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING), VEHICULAR ACCESS FROM GARDNER STREET, OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING INCLUDING SUSTAINABLE URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS AND ALL NECESSARY GROUND WORKS) TO ENABLE A VARIATION TO THE MORTGAGEE EXCLUSION CLAUSE TO INCLUDE A DEFINITION OF MORTGAGEE.
LAND ADJACENT TO LIME CROSS RECREATION GROUND, HERSTMONCEUX
Received 9 Jan 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2457/F
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION, FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION, NEW ENTRANCE PORCH, DETACHED TRIPLE GARAGE WITH GUEST SUITE OVER.
STEEP HILL FARMHOUSE, STEEP ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 3RX
Received 28 Oct 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0273/F
FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION. INTERNAL ALTERATIONS.
SPRING COTTAGE, POUNDFIELD ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2BE
Received 6 Feb 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1061/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3 AND 4 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/1564/F.
3 GOODWOOD CLOSE, WILLINGDON, BN20 9JF
Received 2 May 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0620/LDP
GARAGE CONVERSION INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF GARAGE DOOR WITH WINDOWS
OASTLEIGH, CORSELEY ROAD, GROOMBRIDGE, TN3 9SF
Received 11 Mar 2025 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/0489/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 6 (WORKS TO CORNICES) ATTACHED TO WD/2024/2081/LB
WINDMILL HILL ACTIVITY CENTRE, THE STRAIT, WINDMILL MILL, WARTLING, BN27 4RZ
Received 6 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedTM/2026/0028/TPO
FELL 1 SCOTCH PINE TREES WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (CROWBOROUGH) NO 14, 2005
THORNDEN HOUSE, INNHAMS WOOD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1TE
Received 3 Feb 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0964/POD
DISCHARGE OF SCHEDULE 5 OF SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 24 APRIL 2024 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2023/2100/DC (FULL PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW SPORTS HUB FACILITY, INCLUDING TWO ARTIFICIAL FOOTBALL PITCHES, TWO MULTI-USE GAMES AREAS (CONTAINING FOUR TENNIS COURTS AND FOUR NETBALL COURTS), TWO PADEL TENNIS COURTS, SKATE PARK, PLAY FACILITIES AND A SPORTS BUILDING PROVIDING CHANGING ROOMS, TOILETS AND CAFÉ, ALONGSIDE PARKING, LANDSCAPING, DRAINAGE, ANCILLARY WORKS AND VEHICULAR ACCESS VIA THE A267).
LAND AT KNIGHTS FARM EAST, LOWER HORSEBRIDGE, HAILSHAM
Received 12 May 2026 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1924/LB
REPAIRS TO THE REAR SOUTH AND EAST FIRST FLOOR TILE HUNG ELEVATIONS, REPAIR AND REDECORATION OF GUTTERS AND DOWNPIPES, REPLACEMENT OF THE BATHROOM WINDOWS, PROVISION OF NEW BATHROOM VENT AND INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO A GROUND FLOOR W.C., REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING SMALL CANTED LINK BETWEEN THE HOUSE AND THE STUDIO WITH A NEW LINK OF SIMILAR FOOTPRINT AND PROPORTIONS, BUT SQUARE IN PLAN TO ACCOMMODATE FULL HEIGHT GLAZING AND DOORS AND FINISHED WITH A FLAT ROOF.
UPPER VERDS, COUSLEY WOOD ROAD, WADHURST, TN5 6EY
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Application WithdrawnWD/2025/1474/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 2 & 4 ATTACHED TO WD/2021/0385/LB
WARREN FARM, WARREN FARM LANE, ERIDGE GREEN, TN3 9JG
Received 17 Jun 2025 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1975/LB
REMOVAL OF EXISTING OIL BOILER AND ASSOCIATED OIL TANK AND REPLACEMENT WITH NEW AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP.
OLD POST OFFICE, ROOKERY LANE, RUSHLAKE GREEN, TN21 9QL
Received 30 Sept 2026 - Decision IssuedTM/2025/0055/TPO
REDUCE ONE OAK TREE BY UP TO 2M, REDUCE LIMB OVER GARAGE BY UP TO 2M AND REMOVE EPICORMIC WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (CROWBOROUGH) NO 27, 2000
CORNER HOUSE, ERIDGE ROAD, STEEL CROSS, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2XA
Received 25 Feb 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0813/F
EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING REAR DORMER WINDOW TO CREATE IMPROVED FIRST FLOOR LIVING ACCOMMODATION.
LITTLE HAMMER, CANSIRON LANE, HOLTYE, COWDEN, TN8 7EE
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0536/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 9 (HIGHWAYS - SIGHT LINES/VISIBILITY SPLAY) AND 10 (PARKING, GARAGES & CYCLES - CYCLE STORAGE) ATTACHED TO WD/2020/2697/F
FAIRFIELD HOUSE, DEANLAND ROAD, GOLDEN CROSS, CHIDDINGLY, BN27 3RJ
Received 12 Mar 2026 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1978/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3 (Material samples), 4 (Demolition and removal details), 5 (Proposed interface), 6 (New Joinery), 7 (Existing Door Details), 8 (Insultation Details), 9 (Window Openings), AND 12 (Archaeological recording of the frame) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/1561/LB
HEAVERS MILL, UPTONS MILL LANE, FRAMFIELD, TN22 5QQ
Received 30 Sept 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1519/LDE
LAWFUL COMMENCEMENT OF PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2017/1486/F WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF FOUNDATIONS FOR THE APPROVED FARM DWELLING.
VERY BERRY FARM, CHURCH LANE, NINFIELD, TN33 9JW
Received 20 Jun 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1082/F
PROPOSED GARDEN ROOM INFILL INCLUDING ALTERATION TO TERRACE AND NEW GREENHOUSE
TICKERAGE MILL, TICKERAGE LANE, BLACKBOYS, TN22 5LU
Received 28 Apr 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2853/DC
INSTALLATION OF AN AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP, WHEREBY 1 AIR SOURCE IS ALREADY INSTALLED TO FLAT 9 (DIRECTLY BELOW)
10 MAPLE LEAF COTTAGES, SCHOOL LANE, BLACKBOYS TN22 5LJ
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2732/LB
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING BITUMEN FLAT ROOF ON THE FRONT PORCH WITH A TRADITIONAL SHEET LEAD ROOF
DOWNFORD HOUSE, GEORGE STREET, HAILSHAM, BN27 1AE
Received 7 Nov 2023 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1687/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 17 (Spec and methodology for FF infill) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/2783/LB
COOPERS, CHURCH LANE, LAUGHTON, BN8 6AH
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0884/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION/S 3 & 4 ATTACHED TO WD/2024/2445/LB.
THE CHEQUERS INN, THE SQUARE, FOREST ROW, RH18 5ES
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1753/LB
DEMOLITION OF GARDEN SHED
STREAM COTTAGE, WENBANS LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6NR
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2290/F
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
CEDAR COTTAGE, NURSERY LANE, BLACKBOYS, TN22 4EU
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Decision IssuedTM/2024/0185/TPO
CROWN REDUCE 4 BEECH TREES WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER NO 14, 1989
25 BAY TREE CLOSE, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8YG
Received 5 Sept 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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