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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 dates8,714Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 5,816 approved or refused records
827Refused applications
4,989 approved · 827 refused · 486 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2026/0017/F
PROPOSED NEW DOUBLE DORMER ROOF EXTENSION, WITH NEW PV AND AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION
THE HERBERTS, CROFT ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1HA
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decision IssuedTM/2026/0101/TPO
T1 X WOODLAND OAK TREE IN REAR GARDEN TO THIN EPICORMIC AND SECONDARY BRANCHES BY 15-20%
BRACKENRIGG, RANNOCH ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1RA
Received 8 May 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2332/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3 & 4 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2021/F
NORTH CLAYS FARM, BUTCHERFIELD LANE, HARTFIELD, TN7 4LB
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Decision IssuedTM/2025/0022/TCA
REMOVE LEYLANDI TREES SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED RIPE CONSERVATION AREA AUGUST 1991/MARCH 2017
PEPPERHAM, MARK CROSS LANE, RIPE BN8 6AW
Received 29 Jan 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0313/F
FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS
2 HIGHLANDS FARM COTTAGES, ARLINGTON ROAD WEST, HAILSHAM, BN27 3RD
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0227/PIP
APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE FOR ERECTION OF ONE DETACHED DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING WITH ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING ACCESS
TOLLBAR COTTAGE, CAT STREET, UPPER HARTFIELD, TN7 4DP
Received 30 Jan 2026 - Allocated to OfficerTM/2026/0203/TCA
REDUCTION IN HEIGHT OF THE EXISTING HEDGEROW AND REDUCTION OF TREE HEIGHT OF THE 2 (TWO) LARGE CONIFER TREES TO THE SAME REDCUED HEIGHT.
DANEHILL FARM, HORSTED LANE, DANEHILL, RH17 7HP
Received 25 Sept 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1287/LB
AMENDMENT OF FRONT WALL TO REINSTATE OPENING, INSERTION OF NEW ENTRANCE DOOR AND SCREEN, INTERNAL MODIFICATIONS AT GROUND FLOOR, REPLACEMENT WINDOWS THROUGHOUT, A BASIN AND RADIATORS WITHIN ROUNDEL BEDROOMS.
HAM FARMHOUSE, WITHYHAM ROAD, WITHYHAM, TN7 4BJ
Received 23 May 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1277/F
ERECTION OF GARDEN ROOM, GARDEN SHED AND SAIL SHADE AS PART OF NEW GARDEN DESIGN
1 LEGAT CLOSE, WADHURST, TN5 6FE
Received 31 May 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2759/FR
REPLACEMENT OF AGED LOOSE BOXES AND STABLES WITH MODERN EQUIVALENTS; INCREASE IN THE HEIGHT AND SHAPE OF A ROOF OVER AN EXISTING BUILDING TOGETHER WITH RETROSPECTIVE CHANGE OF USE FOR PRIVATE EQUESTRIAN PURPOSES; THE PROVISION OF TWO STORAGE SHEDS WITHIN THE RESIDENTIAL CURTILAGE.
LITTLE BROADREED FARM, DOG KENNEL LANE, HADLOW DOWN, TN22 4EL
Received 8 Nov 2023 - Appeal LodgedWD/2023/3157/O
DEMOLITION OF ALL BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF 3 NO. DWELLINGS, GARDENS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS AND ACCESS TO NORTHERN BOUNDARY.
BUSHY WOOD FARM, HAILSHAM BYPASS, HAILSHAM, BN27 3LZ
Received 22 Dec 2023 - Application WithdrawnWD/2025/1908/F
PROPOSED DORMER WINDOWS, CHANGES IN FENESTRATION AND INTERNAL ALTERATIONS.
BRITTENDEN, BRITTENDEN LANE, WALDRON, TN21 0RG
Received 11 Aug 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2272/F
REMOVAL OF GLAZED ROOF FROM EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND REPLACEMENT WITH HIDDEN FLAT ROOF AND GLAZED ROOF LANTERN TO FORM ORANGERY.
CARTERS, COOMBE LANE, NINFIELD, TN33 9LA
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2398/LDP
USE OF LAND TO STATION AN ANCILLARY MOBILE HOME FOR A USE INCIDENTAL TO, AND WITHIN THE CURTILAGE OF THE MAIN DWELLING.
2 THE STABLES, FRITHS FARM, HIGHLANDS LANE, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6HD
Received 26 Sept 2023 - Application WithdrawnWD/2025/0656/MFA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 15 OF WD/2023/0999/MRM (RESERVED MATTERS (APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING, LAYOUT AND SCALE) PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION WD/2017/2956/MAO (OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF UP TO 220 DWELLINGS, PLUS CONVENIENCE STORE (A1 USE CLASS), PLUS PUBLIC OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING AND SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE SYSTEM (SUDS) AND VEHICULAR ACCESS POINT FROM MILL ROAD. ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR MEANS OF ACCESS) TO REFER TO UPDATED HOUSE TENURE PLAN TO REMOVE REFERENCE TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROVISION.
LAND OFF MILL ROAD, HAILSHAM
Received 14 Mar 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0576/F
PROPOSED CONVERSION OF GARAGES WITHIN EXISTING ANNEX
SEPTEMBER FARM, LEWES ROAD, BLACKBOYS, UCKFIELD. TN22 5JH
Received 5 Mar 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0213/F
CREATION OF VEHICULAR CROSSOVER AND DRIVEWAY WITH TURNING AND PARKING SPACE FOR TWO VEHICLES.
2 GOLDEN CROSS COTTAGES, LOWER ROAD, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 1QQ
Received 30 Jan 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0968/NMA
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2023/1184/F (CREATION OF NEW DWELLINGHOUSE AND DETACHED GARAGE IN EXISTING REAR LAND) NEW DWELLING TO MOVE 6.2M REARWARD AND LINE UP WITH EXISTING NORTH WEST PROPERTIES, REAR EXTENSION TWO STOREYS INSTEAD OF SINGLE & ROOF TILING CHANGED. INCLUSION OF GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP.
LILLESHALL, 253 EASTBOURNE ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 5DL
Received 23 Apr 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2800/F
SINGLE-STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND RELOCATION OF GARAGE
NALANDA, COLLINGWOOD AVENUE, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8DN
Received 14 Nov 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0816/PD
PRIOR APPROVAL FOR THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WHICH WOULD EXTEND BEYOND THE REAR WALL OF THE ORIGINAL HOUSE BY 4M, FOR WHICH THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT WOULD BE 3.21M, AND FOR WHICH THE HEIGHT OF THE EAVES WOULD BE 2.87M
4 SAWPITS, MILL LANE, HOOE COMMON, HOOE, TN33 9HR
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2559/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 20 and 21 ATTACHED TO WD/2020/2509/MAO
LAND WEST OF STATION ROAD, HAILSHAM
Received 7 Nov 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0218/F
CONSTRUCTION OF 2 NO. DWELLINGS, PARKING AND GARDENS AND NEW ACCESS TO NEWICK LANE. CREATION OF LANDSCAPE/ECOLOGY AREA INCLUDING WILDLIFE POND AND ASSOCIATED DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE. PEDESTRIAN LINK TO BURWASH ROAD.
LAND AT NORTHDOWN, BURWASH ROAD/NEWICK LANE, HEATHFIELD TN21 8QY
Received 30 Jan 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2545/F
ERECTION OF DETACHED OAK FRAMED THREE BAY GARAGE.
KUNEGER, THE WARREN, MAYFIELD, TN20 6UB
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2508/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 7A ATTACHED TO WD/2022/3221/F
FORMER APEX MILL SITE, STATION ROAD, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8DF
Received 31 Oct 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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