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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 dates8,649Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 5,767 approved or refused records
823Refused applications
4,944 approved · 823 refused · 481 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2025/1833/F
TO REMOVE CONSERVATORY AND CREATE 3.2 X 3.3M SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
13 MALLARD DRIVE, UCKFIELD, TN22 5PW
Received 30 Jul 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0933/F
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION , RAISE EXISTING ROOF AND MODIFY GABLE ENDS TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL LIVING SPACE. NEW FRONT & SIDE CANOPIES, CLAD EXISTING HOUSE AND EXTENSION IN TIMBER CLADDING, NEW LANDSCAPING, SURFACING.
FOXWOOD, STRAIGHT HALF MILE, MARESFIELD, TN22 3DN
Received 4 Apr 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0603/LDP
INFILL TO WEST ELEVATION BLOCKWORK AND GLAZED DOORS AND SIDELIGHT. DEMOLITION OF REAR WALL. ADDITION OF BEAMS AND GLAZED DOORS. DEMOLTION OF INTERNAL WALLS AND ADDITION OF SUPPORTING STEEL.
THE OASTHOUSE, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JH
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1082/F
LOFT CONVERSION AND ERECTION OF TWO REAR DORMERS, SIDE FACING JULIET BALCONY, A FRONT ROOFLIGHT AND AN EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING FLUE
7 SAFFRON GROVE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2GJ
Received 29 May 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2373/F
ERECTION OF A TIMBER FRAME GARAGE WITH A TILED ROOF. FOR STORAGE OF CAR DURING ELECTRIC CHARGING
FIRSFIELD, HIGH BROOM LANE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 3SP
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0873/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2230/MAJ
NIGHTINGALE FARM HOUSE, NIGHTINGALE BOARDING KENNELS, HAILSHAM ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 6RE
Received 10 Apr 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0458/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 2 (THE BUILDING SHALL BE DEMOLISHED AND ALL MATERIALS RESULTING FROM THE DEMOLITION SHALL BE REMOVED WITHIN 4 MONTHS OF THE DATE OF FAILURE TO MEET ANY ONE OF THE REQUIREMENTS SET OUT IN I) TO IV) BELOW: I) WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE DATE OF THIS DECISION DETAILS OF REMEDIAL WORK, AS SPECIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S TREE AND LANDSCAPE OFFICER CONSULTATION RESPONSE DATED 21 APRIL 2022, EXHIBITED AS APPENDIX C TO THE COUNCIL'S STATEMENT OF CASE FOR THESE PROCEEDINGS, AND DETAILS OF THE REMOVAL OF FRAMES AND COMPLETE BLOCKING UP OF OPENING TO THE ELEVATION FACING THE ADJOINING PROPERTY, KNOWN AS RED TILES, HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE SCHEME", SHALL HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED FOR THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY AND THE SCHEME SHALL INCLUDE A TIMETABLE FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION. II) IF WITHIN 11 MONTHS OF THE DATE OF THIS DECISION THE LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY REFUSE TO APPROVE THE SCHEME OR FAIL TO GIVE A DECISION WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED PERIOD, AN APPEAL SHALL HAVE BEEN MADE TO, AND ACCEPTED AS VALIDLY MADE BY, THE SECRETARY OF STATE. III) IF AN APPEAL IS MADE IN PURSUANCE OF II) ABOVE, THAT APPEAL SHALL HAVE BEEN FINALLY DETERMINED AND THE SUBMITTED SCHEME SHALL HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE. IV) THE APPROVED SCHEME SHALL HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED AND THE DEVELOPMENT COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED TIMETABLE. UPON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE APPROVED SCHEME SPECIFIED IN THIS CONDITION, THAT SCHEME SHALL THEREAFTER BE MAINTAINED AND RETAINED.) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/9000/ENF
OLD TILES EAST, HEMPSTEAD ROAD, UCKFIELD, TN22 1DZ
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0747/FR
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR CAR PORT.
ASHFIELD, MILL LANE, RIPE, BN8 6AX
Received 24 Mar 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2504/F
PROPOSED OAK FRAMED GARAGE
GAIRLOCH, FOORDS LANE, VINES CROSS, HORAM, TN21 9ER
Received 3 Nov 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1805/F
CONSTRUCTION OF OPEN PORCH. TAKE DOWN BALUSTRADE AND REBUILD IN BRICKWORK TO MATCH EXISTING. REPLACE FLAT ROOF STRUCTURE.
LAUREL HOUSE, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JR
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0852/F
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
149 MARSHFOOT LANE, HAILSHAM, BN27 2RD
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1329/F
SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION
62 BEECHES ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2BD
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1625/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 4 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/2547/F
JABB FARM, LAND SOUTH OF FRAMFIELD ROAD, BUXTED, TN22 4LF
Received 11 Jul 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0282/F
PROPOSED SINGLE-STOREY REAR AND SIDE EXTENSION
THE PLACE, FAIRGLEN ROAD, WADHURST, TN5 6JW
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2352/F
INSTALLATION OF AN EV CHARGER POST AND EV CHARGER TO THE NORTH-WESTERN MOST CORNER OF THE DRIVEWAY.
WHITEGATES FARM COTTAGE, WHITEGATES LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6QG
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2756/F
PROPOSED GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PV PANELS
PIPPINGFORD LIVERY, PIPPINGFORD PARK, NUTLEY, TN22 3HW
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1935/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 8 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/1099/F (EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING, TOGETHER WITH REPLACEMENT GARAGE AND NEW ANNEXE. INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS, AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS.) TO ALLOW CHANGES TO GARAGE, WINDOW SIZES, MATERIALS, AND SMALL CANOPY TO BE ADDED TO FRONT DOOR.
OLD MILL BARN, ARGOS HILL LANE, MAYFIELD, TN6 3QQ
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2542/F
SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
LOWER COTTAGE, GROVE HILL, HELLINGLY, BN27 4HG
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2736/F
GARAGE EXTENSION
OAK COTTAGE, COOMBE LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6NU
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1329/F
(SELF BUILD) ERECTION OF DWELLING
THE CEDARS, LONDON ROAD, UCKFIELD, TN22 1HY
Received 30 May 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2745/F
PROPOSAL FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO RAPID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING ONE FULLY ACCESSIBLE EV CHARGING BAY.
McDONALDS, MARESFIELD BYPASS, MARESFIELD, TN22 5EP
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Decision IssuedTM/2024/0166/TCA
REDUCE CROWN OF ONE BEECH TREE BY 3M, REBALANCE AND REMOVE DEADWOOD SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED (OLD HEATHFIELD) CONSERVATION AREA JANUARY 1979/MARCH 2017
JASMINE COTTAGE, SCHOOL HILL, OLD HEATHFIELD, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 9AE
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decision IssuedTM/2025/0149/TPO
FELL 6 ASH TREES AND ONE SYCAMORE TREE SUBJECT TO TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (POLEGATE) NO 41, 1991.
STREET RECORD, THE SIDINGS, POLEGATE BN26 6HJ
Received 2 Jun 2025 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1549/F
PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF 50NO. DMEGC 456W ALL BLACK SOLAR P.V PANELS 1762X1134X30M
74 CORNERSTONE CHURCH, NEWTOWN, UCKFIELD, TN22 5AE
Received 31 Jul 2026
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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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