Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
England · Local authority
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 dates8,938Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 5,974 approved or refused records
846Refused applications
5,128 approved · 846 refused · 496 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Jan 2020 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.
Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)
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
- Delegated or Going to Next Planning CommitteeWD/2025/2483/PO
MODIFICATION OF SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 8TH JULY 2022 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2021/0594/MEA (OUTLINE APPLICATION WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS (EXCLUDING INTERNAL ESTATE ROADS BEYOND THE ACCESS TO SERVE THE MEDICAL CENTRE PLOT) FOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING VACANT DWELLING AND ERECTION OF UP TO 180 NO. DWELLINGS AND MEDICAL CENTRE TOGETHER WITH ALL PARKING, SERVICING AND ON-SITE OPEN SPACE) TO ENABLE THE RENT FOR THE SHARED OWNERSHIP UNITS TO BE INCREASED BY CONSUMER PRICE INDEX PLUS 1% ANNUALLY.
LAND AT HINDSLAND, EASTBOURNE ROAD, LOWER WILLINGDON, BN20 9NU
Received 30 Oct 2025 - Application WithdrawnWD/2024/0648/LDE
BOARDING SCHOOL (CLASS C2)
JAMEAH ISLAMIYAH, CATTS HILL, MARK CROSS, TN6 3NJ
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2912/F
PROPOSED DETACHED TIMBER FRAMED GARAGE AND STORE ON EXISTING DRIVEWAY
STONELANDS BARN, WITHYHAM ROAD, WITHYHAM, HARTFIELD TN7 4BH
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0516/NMA
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2024/1946/F (OMIT THE WINDOWS EITHER SIDE OF THE FRONT DOOR AND ADD FULL HEIGHT SIDE LIGHTS - ADD A WINDOW TO THE EN-SUITE ON THE FLANK ELEVATION ( WILL BE OBSCURE) - MAKE THE WINDOW ABOVE THE FRONT DOOR SLIGHTLY LARGER- ADJUST THE ROOF PITCH ON THE FRONT AND REAR ELEVATION TO MAKE THE LOFT ROOM WORK BETTER (RIDGE HEIGHT IS UNALTERED)) THE WINDOW AMENDMENTS ARE DESIRED TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF NATURAL LIGHT TO THE HALL AND LANDING, AND ADD A SOURCE OF NATURAL LIGHT TO THE EN-SUITE. THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE ROOF PITCH IS REQUIRED TO ALLOW THE INTERNAL ASHLAR WALLS BE MIN 1500MM.
HIGH HEATHERS, BEACON GARDENS, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1BG
Received 3 Mar 2025 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1516/F
TO CONVERT PART OF EXISTING WORKSHOP AND STORAGE BARN TO ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION. PROPOSED EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS AND THE INSERTION OF 1.NO ROOFLIGHT.
COOMBE MANOR FARM, COOMBE LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6NU
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1751/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF WD/2025/1073/F (PART SINGLE PART TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING) TO WIDEN THE APPROVED EXTENSION
41 TOLLWOOD PARK, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2XR
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decision IssuedTM/2025/0118/TPO
WORK AS PER SCHEDULE WITH TREE PRSERVATION ORDER NO 77, 1990
13 DOWNSVIEW ROAD, LOWER WILLINGDON, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 9PT
Received 22 Apr 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2273/LB
DISPLAY OF ILLUMINATED AND NON-ILLUMINATED SIGNS TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING TOGETHER WITH REPLACEMENT FLOODLIGHTING, A LANTERN LIGHT ABOVE THE MAIN ENTRANCE AND EXTERNAL PAINTWORKS
THE GREYHOUND HOTEL, HIGH STREET, WADHURST, TN5 6AP
Received 12 Sept 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0452/P26
PROPOSED CONVERSION OF GROUND FLOOR OFFICES TO FORM 3 NO. DWELLING UNITS (COMPRISING 1 X 1-BEDROOM AND 2 X 2-BEDROOM)
ASHDOWN HOUSE, LIBRARY WAY, UCKFIELD, TN22 1AR
Received 25 Feb 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2357/F
TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
WARE GRANGE, BELLS YEW GREEN ROAD, FRANT. TN3 9BD
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Decision IssuedTM/2026/0055/TCA
CROWN REDUCE ONE BEECH TREE AND ONE SYCAMORE TREE BY 15% SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED ARLINGTON CONSERVATION AREA (MARCH 2017)
OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, THE STREET, ARLINGTON, BN26 6SE
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0531/F
SUBDIVISION OF EXISTING PLOT AND ERECTION OF 1NO SELF BUILD DWELLING, FORMING A THREE TERRACE ROW.
72 QUINNELL DRIVE, HAILSHAM, BN27 1QN
Received 12 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1576/LB
CONSTRUCTION OF DORMER WINDOW TO REAR ELEVATION AND CREATION OF BATHROOM.
2 MILLAND COTTAGES, CHURCH ROAD, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 1QJ
Received 30 Jun 2025 - Application WithdrawnWD/2025/0672/NMA
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2024/2485/F (CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY PORCH EXTENSION, TO INCREASE SIZE OF TERRACE AND FENESTRATION ALTERATIONS) ALTERATION OF PROPOSED EXTERNAL MATERIALS.
MARYS MEADOW, STONE QUARRY ROAD, CHELWOOD GATE, RH17 7LP
Received 14 Mar 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0570/F
REMOVAL OF SINGLE STOREY BAY AND CONSERVATORY AND THEIR REPLACEMENT WITH AN ORANGERY, REPLACEMENT OF BAY WINDOW, INTERNAL & EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO SERVICE WING, REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING DORMERS IN SLIGHTLY WIDER APERTURE, MINOR INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO MAIN HOUSE
HILL HOUSE, HIGH STREET, WADHURST, EAST SUSSEX, TN5 6AA
Received 6 Mar 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0732/F
PROPOSED GARAGE CONVERSION TO STUDY/OFFICE WITH REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING ROOF.
18 THE GROVE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1NY
Received 9 Apr 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1976/P04
CHANGE OF USE FROM REDUNDANT AGRICULTURAL BUILDING TO RESIDENTIAL (3 NO. DWELLINGS)
COBDOWN FARM, COBDOWN LANE, FIVE ASH DOWN, UCKFIELD, TN22 3AR
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Application WithdrawnWD/2025/1616/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3E AND 3F ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2259/LBA.
SKINNERS FARM, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JT
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Allocated to OfficerTM/2026/0191/TPC
T1 - BEECH TO REDUCE HEIGHT BY 3METRES TO SUITABLE GROWTH POINTS. T2 AND T3 - HOLLY TO CUT DOWN STEM TO SOURCE POINT. (1FT FROM GROUND, LEAVING STEMS IN HEDGE INTACT).
1 KERRIDGES YARD, GEORGE STREET, HAILSHAM, BN27 1AE
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2824/LB
REPLACEMENT WINDOWS.
CHURCH COTTAGE, CHURCH LANE, LAUGHTON, BN8 6AH
Received 15 Dec 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1001/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 5 (DRAINAGE: SURFACE WATER - DETAILS OF SURFACE WATER DISPOSAL) ATTACHED TO WD/2026/0111/MAJ
ST BEDES SCHOOL, CAMBERLOT ROAD, UPPER DICKER, BN27 3QH
Received 18 May 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0168/PO
DISCHARGE OF SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 14 JULY 1994 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/1993/1857/F (TRANSFER OF AGRICULTURAL OCCUPANCY CONDITION (IMPOSED UNDER APPLICATION NO. WD/1985/1559/F) FROM MANOR FARMHOUSE TO NO.1 SANDPIT COTTAGES).
1 SANDPIT COTTAGES, MARK CROSS LANE, RIPE, BN8 6AW
Received 24 Jan 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1851/F
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
2 SOUTH STREET, EAST HOATHLY, BN8 6DS
Received 4 Aug 2025 - Application WithdrawnWD/2024/2218/F
CHANGE OF USE OF LAND FROM AGRICULTURAL TO DOMESTIC
HEATHSIDE, BARKHAM LANE, PILTDOWN, TN22 3XE
Received 25 Sept 2024
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
View all applicationsResearching a proposal in Wealden District Council
Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.
How to search planning applicationsGuides to planning records
All planning guides
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning permission drawings: how to read plans
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.
UK researchPublished Updated
Property research · 13 min read
Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.
UK researchPublished Updated
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.
Check collection coverageMore planning authorities in England
- Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
- West Berkshire Council
- West Devon Borough Council
- West Lancashire Borough Council
- West Lindsey District Council
- West Northamptonshire Council