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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 dates9,274Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 6,223 approved or refused records
884Refused applications
5,339 approved · 884 refused · 523 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2024/1698/FR
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR INTERNAL ALTERATIONS AND CAR TURNTABLE WITH FRENCH DRAIN
MILTON COTTAGE, PUDDING CAKE LANE, UCKFIELD, TN22 1BU
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0493/F
REPLACEMENT ROOFS, GARAGE ALTERATION TO WORKSHOP AND BEDROOM 2, WINDOW AND DOOR ALTERATIONS, RE-CONFIGURE INTERNAL SPACES
RAINBOWS END, SEAVILLE DRIVE, PEVENSEY BAY, BN24 6AL
Received 6 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedTM/2025/0034/TPO
CROWN REDUCTION OF ONE OAK BY 2 METRES WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (HEATHFIELD/WALDRON) NO 92, 1990
1 GIBRALTAR RISE, HEATHFIELD, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 8HL
Received 7 Feb 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1746/LDP
INSTALLATION OF A CONSERVATORY AT THE REAR
34 BLUE BIRD WAY, LOWER WILLINGDON, BN22 0BF
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2217/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 8, 10, 11, 18, 24, 26 and 27 ATTACHED TO WD/2021/2456/MAJ
LAND EAST OF MICHAEL WAY, ASHDOWN BUSINESS PARK, MARESFIELD
Received 6 Sept 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/3141/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 2 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/2975/MRM.
LITTLE SHEPHAM, SHEPHAM LANE, POLEGATE,BN26 6NB
Received 21 Dec 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2678/F
NEW BUILT ANNEX: POOL HOUSE WITH DEMOLITION OF EXISTING POOL HOUSE AND ERECTION OF A PERGOLA, PLUS ASSOCIATED WORKS INCLUDING EXTENSION TO POOL TERRACE
ACORNS, YEW TREE LANE, ROTHERFIELD, TN6 3QP
Received 21 Nov 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2220/LB
DEMOLISH EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND REPLACE WITH MODERN ORANGERY, AND CONSTRUCT ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM FACILITY WITHIN EXISTING FIRST FLOOR BEDROOM.
PEMBROKE MANOR, STONEBRIDGE LANE, BLACKBOYS, TN22 5HY
Received 26 Sept 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2594/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 5 ATTACHED TO WD/2020/0361/MAJ.
DEANLAND WOOD PARK LTD, DEANLAND ROAD, GOLDEN CROSS, CHIDDINGLY, BN27 3RN
Received 17 Oct 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0013/F
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND INTERNAL ALTERATIONS
6 SEVEN SISTERS ROAD, LOWER WILLINGDON, BN22 0QR
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1739/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/1741/LB
PARSONAGE FARM, TOP ROAD, HOOE, TN33 9HD
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1325/F
PROPOSED INFILL EXTENSION TO EXISTING OUTBUILDING CONTAINING GARAGE, STORE ROOMS AND ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION; INTERNAL & EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS; 3 NO. NEW DORMER WINDOWS; REMOVAL OF EXISTING STAIRCASE
HILL WATERS, FIRGROVE ROAD, CROSS IN HAND, TN21 0QL
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0841/LB
PROPOSED CREATION OF KITCHEN AND SERVERY IN EXISTING STORE OUTBUILDING
93 HIGH STREET, UCKFIELD, TN22 1RJ
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2023/0260/MEA
OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION FOR CLASS B8 DEVELOPMENT WITH ANCILLARY OFFICE SPACE; SERVICING YARDS, VAN AND CAR PARKING AREAS; NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS FROM A22; HIGHWAY ALTERATIONS TO BAY TREE LANE TO PROVIDE VEHICULAR, CYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ACCESS; ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING PUBLIC FOOTPATH; ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING HIGHWAYS, FOUL AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE WORKS, UTILITY SERVICES AND LANDSCAPING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUBMITTED PARAMETER PLANS.
LAND NORTH OF POLEGATE
Received 27 Jan 2023 - Delegated or Going to Next Planning CommitteeWD/2024/0342/MAO
OUTLINE APPLICATION WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED (EXCEPT FOR ACCESS) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 36 NO. RESIDENTIAL UNITS (INCLUDING 35% AFFORDABLE HOUSING) WITH ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING, DRAINAGE, PARKING AND ACCESS.
LAND TO THE SOUTH OF HOWARD CLOSE, HAILSHAM, BN27 2DF
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1251/F
DEMOLITION OF METAL BUILDING ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND DECKING
OAKWELL COTTAGE, SHERIFFS LANE, ROTHERFIELD, TN6 3JE
Received 28 May 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1428/F
CONSTRUCTION OF A RESIDENTIAL ANNEXE
LONGVIEW, NORTH STREET, HELLINGLY, BN27 4DZ
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2721/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2025/0646/LB
LITTLE BUCKSTEEP, CHURCHES GREEN LANE, CHURCHES GREEN, TN21 9NX
Received 1 Dec 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0496/LB
PROPOSAL TO TURN THE NORTH WEST RECEPTION ROOM INTO THE KITCHEN/DINER
NORTH MANOR HOUSE, REGENCY CLOSE, UCKFIELD ,TN22 1EH
Received 28 Feb 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0449/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 (FOLLOWING INVESTIGATIONS AS TO THE EXTENT OF THE REPAIR AND REBUILD NECESSARY FOR THE SANDSTONE WALL AND ROCKERY, BUT PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE WORKS TO THE WALL AND ROCKERY, A METHOD STATEMENT FOR ITS DEMOLITION AND REBUILDING SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO AND APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY. THIS SHALL INCLUDE: PART 1 (CONDITION ASSESSMENT OF THE EXISTING WALL TO INDICATE HOW MUCH NEEDS TO BE REBUILT, AND INCLUDING AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EXISTING FOUNDATIONS); PART 2 (METHODOLOGY FOR DISMANTLING OF THE EXISTING WALL (OR SECTION/S) INCLUDING USE OF HAND TOOLS, MEANS OF SUPPORTING THE REMAINING SECTIONS OF WALL AS NECESSARY, AND DETAILS OF THE STORAGE OF EXISTING STONE FOR REUSE); PART 3 (METHODOLOGY FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE WALL INCLUDING SECTION DRAWINGS SHOWING ANY PROPOSED FOUNDATIONS, TRADITIONAL METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION FOR THE REBUILT SECTIONS, AND DETAILS OF HOW THE NEW SECTION OF WALL WILL TIE INTO THE FLANKING SECTION, AND SPECIFICATION INCLUDING DETAILS OF MORTAR, JOINTS, REUSE OF THE EXISTING MASONRY, AND CAPPING DETAIL TO MATCH EXISTING); AND PART 4 (SAMPLES OF ANY SUPPLEMENTARY STONE (OR OTHER MASONRY) REQUIRED WHERE EXISTING MATERIALS CANNOT BE RE-USED OR ADDITIONAL NEEDS TO BE MADE UP.) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/0242/LB
SANDROCK, HIGH STREET, MARESFIELD , TN22 2RH
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2078/FR
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING BUILDING (FORMER DAIRY) FROM HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION ONLY (APPROVED UNDER WD/2000/2711/F) TO HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION AND RESIDENTIAL ANNEXE. EXTERNAL AMENDMENTS TO THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SCHEME.
RUSHFORD FARM, THREE CUPS CORNER, HEATHFIELD, TN21 9LR
Received 15 Aug 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1131/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 9 ATTACHED TO WD/2021/2197/F.
LAND BETWEEN METEOROLOGICAL STATION AND CHESTNUT CLOSE, CHESTNUT CLOSE, WEST END, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 4NX
Received 13 May 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0649/F
REAR DORMER
3 BIRCH PATH, UCKFIELD, TN22 1UD
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0899/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 7 ATTACHED TO WD/2020/2149/F
COOMBE MANOR FARM, COOMBE LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6NU
Received 15 Apr 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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