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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 dates8,732Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 5,828 approved or refused records
828Refused applications
5,000 approved · 828 refused · 488 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Application WithdrawnWD/2025/1694/F
INTERNAL ALTERATIONS, CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW LINK EXTENSION BETWEEN THE MAIN DWELLING AND OUTBUILDING, CONVERSION OF THE OUTBUILDING TO RESIDENTIAL USE, REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS ACROSS THE MAIN DWELLING, INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS AND THE CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO RESIDENTIAL USE, TO INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW GARAGE
FORGE COTTAGE, WITHYHAM ROAD, WITHYHAM, TN7 4BD
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Decision IssuedTM/2026/0030/TPO
CROWN THINNING BY 25% OF 1 X OAK TREE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (HAILSHAM) NO 65, 1991
PEN CURZON, 2 MOUNTAIN ASH CLOSE, HAILSHAM, BN27 3XN
Received 4 Feb 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0840/F
PROPOSED OUTBUILDING COMPRISING WORKSHOP, CAR PORT AND LOFT ROOM.
WALDEN, BUCKHURST LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6JY
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0401/F
CONSTRUCTION OF A HARD SURFACED TENNIS COURT WITH SURROUND FENCING.
SHEPHERDS FOLLY, SHEPHERDS GATE, COLEMANS HATCH, HARTFIELD TN7 4HF
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2788/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 8 & 10 OF WD/2023/2388/F (CONSTRUCTION OF TWO NEW DWELLINGS) TO ENABLE RAISING OF BUILDING BY 400MM, ADDITION OF SINGLE-STOREY FRONT PORCH EXTENSION TO BOTH PLOTS, INTERNAL ALTERATIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO FENESTRATION.
24 COURT MEADOW CLOSE, ROTHERFIELD TN6 3LW
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0236/LDP
USE OF PART OF EXISTING FUNCTION ROOM AS ANCILLARY FARM SHOP FOR SALE OF LOCAL/FRESH PRODUCE AND BUTCHERY.
ROEBUCK INN, LEWES ROAD, LAUGHTON, BN8 6BG
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0225/F
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING OUTBUILDING, SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, INSERTION OF ROOFLIGHT TO MAIN HOUSE, ENLARGEMENT OF EXISTING SECOND FLOOR WINDOW AND REMOVAL OF EXISTING SECOND FLOOR WINDOW.
KINGSCLERE, FLORANCE LANE, GROOMBRIDGE, TN3 9SH
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1640/LDP
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE TO SEEK CONFIRMATION THAT A NEW GATED AGRICULTURAL ACCESS TO SERVE 4.65 HECTARES OF AGRICULTURAL LAND IS PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT COVERED BY THE GPDO PART 2, CLASS B.
LAND TO THE WEST OF DOWN LANE, DOWN LANE, FRANT, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN3 9HR
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1024/LDP
PROPOSED CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO FAMILY ROOM, LOFT CONVERSION, NEW REAR DORMER.
15 OLIVER CLOSE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1JZ
Received 17 Apr 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0872/MFA
VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 1 AND 9 OF WD/2025/0555/MRM (RESERVED MATTERS (APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING, LAYOUT AND SCALE) PURSUANT TO WD/2021/2056/MAO (OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF UP TO 55 DWELLINGS INCLUDING DETAILS OF ACCESS (WITH ALL OTHER MATTERS RESERVED FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION)) TO ENABLE AN AMENDMENT TO THE POSITION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND MINOR CHANGES TO THE LAYOUT TO ACCOMMODATE THE REQUIRED DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE, TOGETHER WITH INSERTION OF A PHASING PLAN AND CONDITION FOR SELF-BUILD PLOTS, AND AMENDMENT TO THE TIMESCALE FOR SUBMISSION OF THE EQUIPPED PLAY AREA DETAILS.
LAND WEST OF NORTH STREET, LOWER HORSEBRIDGE, BN27 4DR
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Decision IssuedTM/2024/0099/TCA
FELL ONE ASH TREE (T1) AND REDUCE CROWN OF ONE CRAB APPLE AND ONE MAPLE TREE (T3) BY 30% SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED WILLINGDON, CHURCH STREET, CONSERVATION AREA JUNE 1977 & MARCH 2017
21 CHURCH STREET, WILLINGDON BN20 9HR
Received 15 May 2024 - Application WithdrawnWD/2026/0096/LB
SINGLE STOREY BEDROOM AND SHOWER ROOM ADDITION.
STILEREED FARM, CRIERS LANE, FIVE ASHES, HEATHFIELD, TN20 6LG
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0654/F
TEMPORARY WIDENING AND FORMALISATION OF EXISTING ACCESS ONTO BATTLE ROAD.
LAND TO THE SOUTH OF BATTLE ROAD, BATTLE ROAD, THREE CUPS CORNER, WELDON, WARBLETON, TN21 9PD
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0292/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 2 & 7 OF WD/2020/0850/F (PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING AND CONSTRUCTION OF REPLACEMENT 4 BEDROOM DETACHED DWELLING WITH DETACHED GARAGE AND OFF STREET PARKING) THE DWELLING BUILT ON SITE HAS BEEN BUILT WITH MINOR VARIATIONS TO THE APPROVED PLANNING PERMISSION WITH REGARDS TO FENESTRATION AND ROOF DESIGN - SLIGHT INCREASE IN FOOTPRINT. PROPOSED ORANGERY INFIL EXTENSION.
STONE ACRE, WHITE HORSE ROAD, BODLE STREET GREEN, BN27 4RE
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1577/FR
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION TO EXTEND EXISTING DRIVE IN POROUS MATERIAL AND PROVIDE RETAINING SLEEPER WALL TO GRASS BANK
FINCHES, HUGLETTS LANE, CADE STREET, HEATHFIELD, TN21 9BX
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2387/F
REPAIR AND REFURBISHMENT OF EXISTING DILAPIDATED OUTBUILDING FOR INCIDENTAL USE TO THE MAIN HOUSE AS HOME OFFICE, GYM AND STORAGE. EXISTING PORCH WILL BE REMOVED.
DANEWOOD, LEWES ROAD, DANEHILL, RH17 7HD
Received 17 Oct 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2764/F
PROPOSAL FOR A NEW DETACHED INDOOR SWIMMING POOL, ANCILLARY DETACHED OFFICE AND A ANCILLARY DETACHED GYM/STORE, ALL WITHIN THE LOWER GARDEN OF WEST WOOD, ST. DUNSTAN
WESTWOOD ST DUNSTAN, WEST STREET, MAYFIELD, TN20 6DS
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1817/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 6 ATTACHED TO WD/2024/2707/RM
CHERRY TREES, TUBWELL LANE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 3RH
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2817/F
PROPOSED GLASS CANOPY ON REAR ELEVATION
1 GILBERT WAY, HAILSHAM, BN27 3TW
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0087/F
SINGLE STOREY FREESTANDING GARDEN LOG CABIN
SANDBANKS COTTAGE, ERSHAM ROAD, HAILSHAM, BN27 3PL
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Application WithdrawnWD/2024/1029/LB
REMOVE NEW PLASTERBOARD ON CEILING AND SURROUNDS AND DORMER AND REPLACE WITH LATH AND PLASTER. REINSTALL ORIGINAL AND NEW TIMBERS TRIMMED TO FIT AT THE RAISED CEILING LEVEL TO RESTORE THE ORIGINAL HEIGHT PROPORTIONS TO ATTIC ROOM B IN LINE WITH ATTIC ROOM A AND LANDING.
THE GRANGE, CHURCH STREET, HARTFIELD, TN7 4AG
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2177/F
ERECTION OF NEW FRONT PORCH, SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, ROOF EXTENSION INCLUDING REAR DORMER AND HIP TO GABLE EXTENSION. (AMENDED SCHEME TO REMOVE TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT THE REAR).
74 MILL ROAD, HAILSHAM, BN27 2HT
Received 18 Sept 2025 - Decision IssuedTM/2026/0032/TPO
WORK AS PER SCHEDULE TO 1 X OAK WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER NO. 15/2, 1981
14 WALLIS CLOSE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2YA
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1400/FR
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
29 THE LOWLANDS, HAILSHAM, BN27 3AG
Received 13 Jul 2026
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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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