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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 dates9,150Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 6,128 approved or refused records
870Refused applications
5,258 approved · 870 refused · 518 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 IssuedWD/2026/0875/F
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, INTERNAL ALTERATIONS AND EXTERNAL DECKING
97 WOODSIDE COTTAGE, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5LY
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1543/F
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND REPLACEMENT WITH SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION WITH CROWN ROOF AND ROOFLIGHT AND NEW ENTRANCE PORCH; CHANGE TO EXISTING ROOF WITH REMOVAL OF BARN HIP ROOF DETAIL; ERECTION OF SIDE EXTENSION TO ACCOMMODATE GARAGE AND WORKSHOP; ALTERATION TO EXISTING DORMERS.
THE GOBLINS, STREET END LANE, BROAD OAK, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8SB
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0925/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 AND 3 OF WD/2024/2328/F (PROPOSED NATURAL WILLOW HURDLE PANELS TO BOUNDARY WITH THE MIDDLE HOUSE) CHANGES TO BOUNDARY TREATMENT
STONE COURT, HIGH STREET, MAYFIELD, TN20 6AB
Received 6 May 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0356/LDE
A CONTINUOUS AND UNINTERRUPTED BREACH OF THE PROPERTY'S AGRICULTURAL OCCUPANCY CONDITION FOR A PERIOD IN EXCESS OF THE LAST TEN YEARS.
SPRINGFIELD, HAMMER LANE, WARBLETON TN21 9HF
Received 17 Feb 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/7026/AD
PROPOSED WINERY BUILDING.
FORD FARM VINEYARD, HASTINGFORD LANE, HADLOW DOWN, TN22 4DY
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2430/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 16 AND 17 ATTACHED TO WD/2021/1637/MAO (APpEAL REF. APP/C1435/W/22/3310445).
LAND NORTH OF JUBILEE DRIVE AND HIGHGROVE CRESCENT, POLEGATE
Received 23 Oct 2025 - Decision IssuedTM/2025/0090/TPO
FELL 27 TREES TO AID ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (LAUGHTON) TPO/2016/0001
KILN LODGE, POUND LANE, LAUGHTON, EAST SUSSEX, BN8 6BE
Received 17 Mar 2025 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1359/F
CHANGE OF USE OF GROUND FLOOR FROM RETAIL UNIT (USE CLASS E) TO LICENCED BAR/PUBLIC HOUSE (SUI GENERIS).
48 HIGH STREET, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8JB
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0364/LDP
PROPOSED SINGLE-STOREY INCIDENTAL OUTBUILDING
8 CROWN WOOD, FOREST ROW RH18 5FW
Received 17 Feb 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2048/FR
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF USE OF FORMER AGRICULTURAL BUILDING TO STORAGE (CLASS B8) AND RETENTION OF ADJACENT ASSOCIATED HARDSTANDING.
SWIFE BUSINESS PARK, BROAD OAK, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8UP
Received 1 Sept 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/6000/CM
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE RETENTION OF A PERMANENT STRUCTURE IN THE NORTH-WEST OF THE SITE USED TO HOUSE EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO THE METAL RECYCLING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND THE ASSOCIATED USE OF THAT EQUIPMENT.
RIPLEY AUTO SPARES, APEX WAY, HAILSHAM, BN27 3WA
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0580/F
RETROFIT OF INSULATION TO BARN WALLS, FLOOR AND ROOF; ENLARGEMENT OF 1 EXISTING DOORWAY; 1 NEWLY PROPOSED DOORWAY; 1 REPLACEMENT DOOR; ADDITION OF AN AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP AND NEW EXTERNAL STEPS TO EXISTING BARN (RESIDENTIAL USE EXISTING AND ESTABLISHED).
HOBBS BARTON, STREELE LANE, FRAMFIELD, TN22 5RY
Received 7 Mar 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2245/F
PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SINGLE STOREY PORCH FROM 2015. CREATION OF TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH THE INSERTION OF TWO CONSERVATION GRADE ROOFLIGHTS IN EXISTING CATSLIDE ROOF.
CHASEWOOD COTTAGE, FRANT ROAD, FRANT, TN3 9HG
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Application WithdrawnWD/2025/2188/F
TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH INTERNAL AND FENESTRATION ALTERATIONS
1 MOAT LAKE COTTAGES, NORTH STREET, WALDRON, TN21 0QT
Received 19 Sept 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0979/F
CONSTRUCTION OF SECOND STOREY EXTENSION OVER EXISTING FRONT PROJECTION AND SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO FRONT ELEVATION.
WEST VALE, ELY GRANGE, FRANT, TN3 9DY
Received 14 May 2026 - Decision IssuedTM/2023/0277/TPC
WORK TO THREE OAK TREES SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS RELATED TO PLANNING APPLICATION WD/2021/1221
TWISSELL COTTAGE, BARRETTS PARK, HEATHFIELD TN21 8QS
Received 31 Oct 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1539/F
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
23 FIRECREST AVENUE, HELLINGLY, BN27 1GN
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0794/F
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION AND GARAGE CONVERSION INTO LIVING ACCOMMODATION
34 TRENCHES ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1ER
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1009/NMA
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2024/1833/MAO (OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION WITH ALL MATTERS (EXCEPT ACCESS) RESERVED FOR THE DEMOLITION OF 152 BATTLE ROAD AND THE ERECTION OF UPTO 145 RESIDENTIAL UNITS INCLUDING 5% CUSTOM AND/OR SELF BUILD PLOTS, TOGETHER WITH OPEN SPACE, AREAS FOR PLAY SPACE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS) (TO EXTEND THE PERIOD WITHIN WHICH RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY A MODEST AND PROPORTIONATE PERIOD - ONE YEAR - TO ALLOW FOR THE PHASED DELIVERY OF THE DEVELOPMENT)
LAND TO THE EAST OF BATTLE ROAD, HAILSHAM
Received 18 May 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0844/FR
PART RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSION.
OAK TREE COTTAGE, ERSHAM ROAD, HAILSHAM, BN27 3PL
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2015/LDP
INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS TO OFFICE AND WORKSHOP ROOFS.
UNION POINT, EASTBOURNE ROAD, RIDGEWOOD, UCKFIELD, TN22 5SS
Received 26 Aug 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1256/NMA
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2017/1368/MRM (RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATION FOR PHASES 1A & 1B OF DEVELOPMENT AT RIDGEWOOD FARM (DETAILS OF APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING, LAYOUT AND SCALE) PURSUANT TO PLANNING CONSENT WD/2015/0209/MEA FOR THE ERECTION OF 250 NO. DWELLINGS AND ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING, PLAY AREAS, HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING, DRAINAGE PONDS AND EARTHWORKS. LAND WEST OF UCKFIELD - SITE SD1). NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED NORTHERN LEAP PROPOSALS (DRAWING NUMBER 2966_132_C) WITH THE CONTRACTORS' PLAN (REF. 2203.33088) TO COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS FOR THE SPACING OF THE EQUIPMENT TO ALLOW THE SIGN OFF FOR THE ROSPA AND THE SITE LEVELS.
LAND WEST OF UCKFIELD - SITE SD1
Received 28 May 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1536/F
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO CREATE A GARDEN ROOM
4 LANDHURST, SANDERS, GALLIPOT HILL, HARTFIELD, TN7 4AY
Received 24 Jun 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2647/F
REMOVAL OF EXISTING GARAGE AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT AND SIDE EXTENSIONS WITH INTERNAL ALTERATIONS
TANSLEY, COLLINGWOOD AVENUE, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8DN
Received 19 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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