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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 dates8,529Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 5,692 approved or refused records
809Refused applications
4,883 approved · 809 refused · 468 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2026/1588/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF WD/2024/2568/F (DEVELOPMENT OF 4 LOW CARBON SEMI-DETACHED DWELLINGS) VARIATION OF PLANS
LAND TO THE EAST OF 1 HEATH COTTAGE, CROSS IN HAND ROAD, HEATHFIELD, TN21 0SJ
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2036/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF WD/2024/0566/F (ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, FRONT PORCH AND EXTERNAL CHANGES OF RENDER TO CLADDING) INCREASE FOOTPRINT OF PORCH
1 NUT TREE COTTAGES, ST JOHNS ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1RW
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2435/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 19 AND 20 ATTACHED TO WD/2021/1637/MAO (APPEAL REF. APP/C1435/W/22/3310445).
LAND NORTH OF JUBILEE DRIVE AND HIGHGROVE CRESCENT, POLEGATE
Received 24 Oct 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1960/F
EXTENSION AND CONVERSION OF EXISTING OUTBUILDING TO FORM ANNEX LIVING ACCOMMODATION TO BE ANCILLARY TO MAIN DWELLING
OLD STABLES, BLACKBOYS ROAD, FRAMFIELD, TN22 5PN
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2311/D
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DUTCH BARN.
RAYLANDS FARM, TYE HILL ROAD, ARLINGTON, BN26 6SG
Received 8 Oct 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1056/LDP
PROPOSED DETACHED GARAGE
46 OLD DRIVE, POLEGATE, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 5ER
Received 24 Apr 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2042/F
INFILL OF ROLLER DOOR WITH DOUBLE ACCESS DOORS, AND INSTALLATION OF GAS STORAGE LOCKER
JUDGES HOUSE, LEWES ROAD, LAUGHTON, BN8 6BN
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2935/MRM
RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATION (LAYOUT, SCALE, APPEARANCE AND LANDSCAPING) PURSUANT TO CONDITION 2 OF OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION REFERENCE NO. WD/2015/0209/MEA FOR LAND TO THE WEST OF UCKFIELD, COMPRISING DELIVERY OF 1884 SQ.M OF EMPLOYMENT FLOORSPACE, PUBLIC REALM ENHANCEMENTS, PARKING FACILITIES AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE.
LAND WEST OF UCKFIELD (SITE SD1), INCLUDING LAND BOUNDED BY LEWES ROAD, NEW TOWN, A22, UCKFIELD SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS AND LAND TO THE WEST OF A22 NORTH OF HORSTED POND GATE.
Received 30 Nov 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1750/F
PROPOSED LOFT CONVERSION AND INSTALLATION OF ROOFLIGHTS
MANOR COTTAGE, SHORTGATE LANE, LAUGHTON, BN8 6DG
Received 29 Jul 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0427/LB
REPAIRS TO CHIMNEY STACK, REPLACEMENT OF BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TILES, INTERNAL REDECORATION TRADITIONAL MATERIALS, REMOVAL OF HARDBOARD IN LOFTSPACE, REDECORATION AND REPLACEMENT WITH BREATHABLE INSULATION MATERIALS, REPAIR OF WINDOWS TO LOFT SPACE
1 AND 2 SCHOOL VIEW, THE STREET, WALDRON, TN21 0QX
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1775/F
INSTALLATION OF MEZZANINE FLOOR MEASURING 20.64 X 12M FOR EXTRA STORAGE OF SELLABLE GOODS.
SWALLOW ENTERPRISE PARK, UNIT M2, DIAMOND DRIVE, LOWER DICKER, BN27 4EL
Received 30 Jul 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1585/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 14 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2100/DC
LAND AT KNIGHTS FARM EAST, LOWER HORSEBRIDGE, HAILSHAM
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1348/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 4 OF WD/2018/2219/F (ONE NEW GUEST ACCOMMODATION TREE HOUSE) TO ALLOW HOLIDAY UNIT TO BE MANAGED AND SUPERVISED BY OCCUPIER OF BETULA BARN
OLIVE TREE HOUSE, RIPE LANE, RIPE, BN8 6AR
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1872/F
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AND PORCH
THE SKEP, SPOUT HILL, TOWN ROW, ROTHERFIELD, TN6 3QX
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1573/F
REAR / SIDE EXTENSION. OFF ROAD PARKING SPACE TO FRONT.
8 MOTTINS HILL, JARVIS BROOK, TN6 3SE
Received 30 Jun 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0397/NMA
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2023/2365/F (EXISTING OUTBUILDINGS DEMOLISHED AND PROPOSED TWO STOREY SIDE ADDITION. SINGLE STOREY SIDE ADDITION. EXISTING GARAGE DEMOLISHED AND RE-BUILT OVER ENLARGED FOOTPRINT) FOR REPLACEMENT WINDOWS THROUGHOUT GENERALLY MATCHING WITH EXISTING - COLOUR OFF WHITE. NEW JULIET BALCONY ON FRONT (WEST) ELEVATION. 2NO ROOFLIGHTS ON SIDE (NORTH) ELEVATION. 2NO SUNPIPES ON REAR (EAST) ELEVATION. DOUBLE DOORS TO FRONT OF PORCH. DEEPER STAIR WINDOW ON FRONT (WEST) ELEVATION.
HOMEWOOD WEST, COTCHFORD LANE, HARTFIELD, TN7 4DJ
Received 19 Feb 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1088/NMA
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2022/3219/F (DEMOLITION OF FORMER AGRICULTURAL SHEDS AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE DWELLINGHOUSE WITH ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING. CONVERSION OF EXISTING BARNS TO REINSTATE THE COURTYARD. ) NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT TO BE COVERED UNDER THE DISTRICT LEVEL LICENCE ROUTE (NATURESPACE) FOR THE PROTECTION OF GREAT CRESTED NEWTS (AS ALTERNATIVE TO THE TRADITIONAL EPSM LICENCE ROUTE NOTED IN THE APPROVED 'UPDATE PEA, HSI ASSESSMENT AND EDNA SURVEY 2022'). THE NATURESPACE GREAT CRESTED NEWT LICENSING SCHEME CERTIFICATE AND IMPACT PLAN FOR THIS DEVELOPMENT HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION FORM
ROSENEATH FARM, MILL LANE, RIPE, EAST SUSSEX, BN8 6AX
Received 3 May 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0245/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 4 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/0118/F
STONERY FARM, COMMON LANE, SELMESTON, BN26 6SU
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1470/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 4 (Archaeological - Major Development) ATTACHED TO WD/2024/2257/MAJ
LAND AT LIME END FARM, CHAPEL ROW, CHAPEL ROW, BN27 1RB
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1398/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 25 ATTACHED TO WD/2019/2692/MAO
LAND AT SUMMERHILL, WEST OF ERSHAM ROAD, HAILSHAM
Received 6 Jun 2025 - Decision IssuedTM/2024/0125/TPO
REDUCE 3 ASH TREES BY 2M WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (HEATHFIELD/WALDRON) NO 82, 1989
8 REGENT PLACE, HEATHFIELD TN21 8TJ
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0695/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 13, 14, 21 ATTACHED TO WD/2018/0475/MAO
CUCKOO FIELDS, LAND SOUTH OF HAILSHAM, HAILSHAM, BN27 3PN
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Application WithdrawnWD/2025/2278/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF WD/2024/1272/F (CONVERSION OF REDUNDANT CARTSHED TO RESIDENTIAL) NEW INTERNAL LAYOUT, VELUX WINDOWS AND SOLAR PANELS TO BE ADDED TO ROOF.
CART LODGE, CHURCH FARM, CHURCH LANE , RIPE, BN8 6AU
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1084/LB
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ROOF GLAZING WITH CR07-2 CONSERVATION ROOFLIGHT OF SIMILAR SIZE.
STREAM COTTAGE, WENBANS LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6NR
Received 7 May 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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