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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 dates9,001Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 6,020 approved or refused records
854Refused applications
5,166 approved · 854 refused · 499 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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 IssuedTM/2026/0154/TPO
TO FELL LEYLANDII TREE IN THE PROPERTY OF 1 ASHLEIGH GARDENS.
1 ASHLEIGH GARDENS, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1YW
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1653/F
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE AND REPLACEMENT DOUBLE GARAGE WITH ATTACHED STORAGE ROOM AND ROOM IN ROOF TO BE USED AS OFFICE.
ROMANY COTTAGE, BACK LANE, FAIRWARP, TN22 3BL
Received 16 Jul 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1103/F
A NEW CARPORT, THE CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING SUMMERHOUSE TO HABITABLE ACCOMMODATION, THE ERECTION OF TWO NEW TIMBER PERGOLA STRUCTURES TO TIE IN WITH EXISTING PERGOLAS ON SITE, THE PROVISION OF A NEW ROOF TERRACE WITH BALUSTRADE FENCING ACCESSED VIA NEW EXTERNAL STAIRS, REVISED FENESTRATION AND ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING WORK.
TARNWOOD, PRIORY ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5HP
Received 30 Apr 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2568/F
DEVELOPMENT OF 4 LOW CARBON SEMI-DETACHED DWELLINGS.
LAND TO THE EAST OF 1 HEATH COTTAGE, CROSS IN HAND ROAD, HEATHFIELD, TN21 0SJ
Received 7 Nov 2024 - Application WithdrawnWD/2024/1424/LB
VARIOUS WORKS INCLUDING REPLACEMENT UNAUTHORISED WINDOWS, DEMOLITION AND REPLACEMENT OF THREE SINGLE STOREY EXTENSIONS AND FURTHER INTERNAL ALTERATIONS.
THE OLD DAIRY, MAIN ROAD, HADLOW DOWN, TN22 4EP
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2569/FR
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF FENCE AND GATES OVER 1 METRE HIGH ADJACENT TO A HIGHWAY.
29 BRIDGER WAY, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2XD
Received 7 Nov 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1662/F
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS TO FENESTRATION.
13 MAPLELEAF GARDENS, POLEGATE, BN26 6PD
Received 17 Jul 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0373/F
ERECTION OF FIELD BARN AND STATIONING OF MOBILE HOME TO PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION FOR AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEE.
CULVERGROVE FARM, LITTLE LONDON, HEATHFIELD, TN21 0AX
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1981/F
PROPOSED GARAGE/CAR PORT
OLDBURY, STATION ROAD, GROOMBRIDGE,TN3 9NG
Received 20 Aug 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0150/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 4, 5, 9 AND 10 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/3038/F
WINGDALE, FIELDEN ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1TP
Received 22 Jan 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1879/LDP
THE USE OF THE DWELLINGS KNOWN AS THE GROVE AND HILL CREST AS A SINGLE DWELLING
THE GROVE & HILL CREST, THE GROVE, MAYFIELD, TN20 6AP
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Allocated to OfficerTM/2024/0179/TCA
WORK AS PER SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED HELLINGLY CONSERVATION AREA JANUARY 1977 AND MARCH 2017
BROOK COTTAGE, MILL LANE, HELLINGLY BN27 4HD
Received 28 Aug 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2244/NMA
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2019/2550/F (REPLACEMENT DWELLING AT FORESTERS COTTAGE. DEMOLITION OF EXISTING HOUSE AND ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT 4 BED PROPERTY OVER EXISTING FOOTPRINT). PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ARE CHANGES TO ROOF LIGHT POSITIONS AND REMOVAL OF ONE ROOF LIGHT, REDUCTION IN HEIGHT OF CENTRAL GABLE RUNNING EAST TO WEST, OMISSION OF TOP GABLE WINDOW IN WEST ELEVATION, ADDITION OF 1 WINDOW IN SOUTH ELEVATION, CHANGES TO SOME WINDOW SIZES, CHANGE TO BALCONY BALUSTRADES AND SIZE OF REAR BALCONY AND OMISSION OF 2 STONE CHIMNEYS, REPLACED WITH FLUE.
FORESTERS COTTAGE, KIDDS HILL, COLEMANS HATCH, HARTFIELD, TN7 4EU
Received 11 Sept 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1371/F
DEMOLITION OF WORKSHOP AND ERECTION OF ANNEXE FOR DISABLED FAMILY MEMBER
46 SUMMERHEATH ROAD, HAILSHAM, BN27 3DR
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0407/F
SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSIONS WITH CONVERSION OF EXISTING FRONT LOGGIA INTO A PORCH WITH PITCHED ROOF. REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE RENDER FINISHES WITH TILE HANGING INCORPORATING NEW INSULATION.
TILSMORE COTTAGE, CROSS IN HAND ROAD, HEATHFIELD, TN21 0LS
Received 19 Feb 2025 - Decision IssuedTM/2026/0163/TPO
X1 ASH CROWN REDUCTION TO PREVIOUS PRUNING POINTS ONLY BY 2- 3 METRES. REASON - TREE SIZE MANAGEMENT.
2 PELLINGS FARM CLOSE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2BF
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2630/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3, 4, 5 AND 7 ATTACHED TO WD/2025/0868/F
MANOR FARM, BELLS YEW GREEN ROAD, FRANT, TN3 9BH
Received 17 Nov 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1117/LDE
SEPARATE C3 DWELLING HOUSE
ANNEXE, THE OLD BAKERY, WINDMILL HILL, HAILSHAM, BN27 4RT
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2470/F
ERECTION OF FENCE
22 SIMONS CLOSE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2XU
Received 3 Oct 2023 - Application WithdrawnWD/2026/0847/F
ERECTION OF A OAK FRAMED DOUBLE GARAGE
YEW TREE COTTAGE, STREET END LANE, BROAD OAK, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8SA
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/0484/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 4 (REPAIR AND RETENTION OF RAINWATER GOODS) ATTACHED TO WD/2024/2081/LB
WINDMILL HILL ACTIVITY CENTRE, THE STRAIT, WINDMILL MILL, WARTLING, BN27 4RZ
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Appeal LodgedWD/2025/1890/LBR
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR ALTERATION OF FIREPLACE.
THE BAKE HOUSE, STRAWBERRY HALL, COBDOWN LANE, FIVE ASH DOWN, TN22 3AR
Received 7 Aug 2025 - Decision IssuedTM/2024/0034/TPO
CROWN LIFT ONE OAK TREE TO 6M AND THIN BY 25% WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (HEATHFIELD/WALDRON) NO 19, 1984
20 BAY TREE CLOSE, HEATHFIELD TN21 8YG
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2545/AN
TRADITIONAL WOODEN SIGN ON TRADITIONAL STYLE BLACK METAL BRACKET ATTACHED TO TREE AT ENTRANCE TO DRIVEWAY (OR ATTACHED TO POST INSTALLED ON DRIVEWAY/GRASS BANK).
CAT STREET HOUSE, CAT STREET, HARTFIELD,TN7 4DP
Received 6 Nov 2025
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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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