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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 dates9,132Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 6,113 approved or refused records
869Refused applications
5,244 approved · 869 refused · 517 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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More application records
- Decision IssuedWD/2025/0604/F
REPLACEMENT FRONT PORCH & GARAGE, NEW SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
33 SAXONBURY CLOSE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1EA
Received 11 Mar 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2118/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/1926/MAJ
LAND FORMING PART OF THE SUSSEX WILDLIFE TRUST RESERVE AND WIDER PEVENSEY LEVELS
Received 12 Sept 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1811/F
SELF-BUILD FARM MANAGER'S COTTAGE (AGRICULTURAL DWELLING)
GREAT COW FARM, COWBEECH ROAD, COWBEECH BN27 4JB
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1033/F
DRIVEWAY TO BE INSTALLED AND A CROSSOVER AND DROP KERB
91 MILL ROAD, HAILSHAM, BN27 2HU
Received 20 May 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1515/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/0045/F (REAR EXTENSION, ADDITION OF DORMERS AND ROOF LIGHTS.) TO ALLOW THE ADDITION OF PITCHED ROOF DORMER; OMIT FIRST FLOOR WINDOW; AND ADD 2 ROOFLIGHTS.
THE OLD LAUNDRY, EASTBOURNE ROAD, UCKFIELD, TN22 5QL
Received 27 Jun 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2542/F
REMOVAL OF EXISTING PORCH AND REPLACED WITH A LARGER PORCH AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
8 WINDSOR PLACE, JARVIS BROOK, TN6 2HU
Received 11 Oct 2023 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1285/LB
SPECIALIST REPAIR AND CONSERVATION WORKS TO THE TIMBER FRAME, RE-RENDERING OF INFILL PANELS, REPOINTING, REMOVAL AND RE-INSTALMENT OF WEATHERBOARD CLADDING, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS AND DOORS
HASTINGFORD HOUSE, HASTINGFORD LANE, HADLOW DOWN, TN22 4DY
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0048/CD
DISCHARGE OF SCHEDULES 8.4.1, 8.4.2, 8.4.3 AND 8.4.4 OF SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 2 SEPTEMBER 2021 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2020/0410/MAO (OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION FOR UP TO 90 RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS (INCLUDING UP TO 35% AFFORDABLE HOUSING), INTRODUCTION OF STRUCTURAL PLANTING AND LANDSCAPING, INFORMAL PUBLIC OPEN SPACE AND CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA, SURFACE WATER FLOOD MITIGATION, VEHICULAR ACCESS POINT FROM EASTBOURNE ROAD AND ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY WORKS).
LAND OFF EASTBOURNE ROAD, UCKFIELD
Received 7 Jan 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1164/F
CONVERSION OF REDUNDANT BARN TO DWELLING
WILLOW FARM, UNDER ROAD, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 1QE
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2320/FR
RETROSPECTIVE CHANGE OF USE TO RESIDENTIAL GARDEN.
ARNOLDS, NURSERY LANE, FAIRWARP, TN22 3BD
Received 18 Sept 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/7027/AD
PROPOSED AGRICULTURAL WORKSHOP.
LITTLE LOTMANS FARM, BURNT OAK ROAD, CROWBOROUGH TN6 3SD
Received 12 Jul 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/8000/AA
DEMOLITION OF THE REMAINING PARTS OF THE REDUNDANT BUILDINGS IN THE WESTERN AND SOUTHERN PART OF THE SITE; THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW SPECIALIST DEMENTIA CARE HOME (USE CLASS C2); THE RETENTION OF AN EXISTING ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY (ABI) UNIT IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SITE (USE CLASS C2), A RETAINED ACCESS FROM PLAWHATCH LANE AND ASSOCIATED CAR AND CYCLE PARKING AND LANDSCAPING. UPDATED BAT SURVEY RECEIVED 25/09/2025.
HORNCASTLE CARE CENTRE, PLAWHATCH LANE, SHARPTHORNE, EAST GRINSTEAD
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1089/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 2 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/2567/LB.
CARPENTERS, CHURCH STREET, OLD HEATHFIELD, TN21 9AH
Received 3 May 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1200/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 (Archaeology - Written Scheme) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/2784/F
COOPERS, CHURCH LANE, LAUGHTON, BN8 6AH
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1782/F
CONVERSION OF EXISTING DOMESTIC ANCILLARY BUILDING TO A HOLIDAY LET USE.
WATER MILL FARM, NORTH ROAD, BODLE STREET GREEN, BN27 4RH
Received 2 Sept 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0736/LDP
LOFT CONVERSION WITH HIP TO GABLE CONVERSiON, REAR BOX DORMER AND 3 NO. ROOFLIGHT WINDOWS TO THE FRONT ROOF SLOPE
2 LYEWOOD WAY, UCKFIELD, TN22 5GL
Received 9 Apr 2026 - Application WithdrawnWD/2026/0907/F
INSTALLATION OF SOLAR ARRAY
CAXTON HOUSE, HURTIS HILL, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 3BL
Received 5 May 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2604/F
PROPOSED REPLACEMENT DWELLING AND DETACHED ANNEXE BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS. ERECTION OF A THREE BAY GARAGE/IMPLEMENT STORE. CONVERSION OF EXISTING WORKSHOP TO CRAFT STUDIO. DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BARN
HERRIES, KIDDS HILL, HARTFIELD, TN7 4EU
Received 18 Oct 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1536/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 AND 9 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2285/F.
GOODTREES FARM, COLESTOCK ROAD, COWDEN, EDENBRIDGE, EAST SUSSEX, TN8 7EB
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0196/F
CHANGE OF USE FROM ATTACHED ANNEXE TO SELF CONTAINED HOLIDAY LET
BARN COTTAGE, CHURCH ROAD, FLOWERS GREEN, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 1RJ
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Appeal LodgedWD/2024/0724/F
ERECTION OF PART TWO STOREY AND PART SINGLE EXTENSION
4 WANNOCK GARDENS, POLEGATE, BN26 5PA
Received 21 Mar 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2441/F
PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION WITH OVERHANG TO CREATE COVERED WALKWAY.
8 PRIMMERS GREEN COTTAGES, PRIMMERS GREEN LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6DU
Received 2 Oct 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0070/F
GROUND FLOOR SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS, REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING GARAGE WITH A NEW GARAGE.
STONELEIGH, TOMTITS LANE, FOREST ROW, RH18 5AT
Received 10 Jan 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2884/CD
DISCHARGE OF PARAGRAPHS 1 AND 3 OF SCHEDULE 1 AND PARAGRAPH 1 OF SCHEDULE 5 OF THE SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 25 FEBRUARY 2021 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2017/1063/MAO (DEVELOPMENT OF UP TO 90 HOMES WITH FULL DETAILS SUBMITTED OF A NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS ONTO HAILSHAM ROAD).
LAND EAST OF HAILSHAM ROAD AND NORTH OF PEELINGS LANE, STONE CROSS, PEVENSEY
Received 16 Dec 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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