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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 dates9,303Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 6,249 approved or refused records
890Refused applications
5,359 approved · 890 refused · 523 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas33 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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- Decision IssuedWD/2023/2739/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 7H OF WD/2023/0741/LB
GABLE END / YEW TREE COTTAGE, WEST STREET, MAYFIELD, TN20 6DR
Received 3 Nov 2023 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1276/FR
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PITCHED ROOF IN PLACE OF A FLAT ROOF TO THE FRONT PORCH AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO THE DWELLING INCLUDING FULL RENDER. INCLUDING THE ENLARGEMENT OF THE EXISTING DRIVEWAY AND REPLACEMENT WITH HARDSTANDING MATERIAL.
9 ERIDGE GARDENS, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2TB
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0184/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 6, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 AND 28 ATTACHED TO WD/2024/2958/MAJ
MAYFIELD MEMORIAL HALL, TUNBRIDGE WELLS ROAD, MAYFIELD, TN20 6PJ
Received 28 Jan 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1869/MFA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 1 OF WD/2025/0021/MFA (VARIATION OF CONDITION 7 OF WD/2024/0343/MFA (VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF WD/2021/2265/MRM (RESERVED MATTERS (PHASE 2) PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION WD/2018/0475/MAO (THE ERECTION OF UP TO 400 RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS INCLUDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING. PROVISION OF NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS FROM ERSHAM ROAD AND UPGRADING OF EXISTING VEHICULAR ACCESS FROM STATION ROAD. PROVISION OF NEW PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE ACCESS AND THE PROVISION OF OPEN SPACES, SUSTAINABLE URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING, INFRASTRUCTURE AND EARTHWORKS)) TO REMOVE THE NEED FOR THE OFF-SITE LAND (OWNED BY SOUTHERN WATER) TO FACILITATE THE DRAINAGE OF THE DEVELOPMENT) TO ENSURE THE FOOTPATH/CYCLEWAY CONNECTION IS PROVIDED UP TO THE RED LINE BOUNDARY OF THE RESERVED MATTERS APPROVAL) TO REFER TO AMENDED ARBORICULTURAL METHOD STATEMENT FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF THE EXISTING ARBORICULTURE ON SITE.
CUCKOO FIELDS (PHASE 2), LAND SOUTH OF HAILSHAM, BN27 3PN
Received 5 Aug 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1504/F
HIP TO GABLE LOFT CONVERSION WITH DORMER.
90 BRIGHTLING ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 5AY
Received 20 Jun 2025 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1623/MFA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF WD/2021/3107/MFA (VARIATION OF CONDITION 22 OF WD/2020/0893/MAJ (ERECTION OF 26 DWELLINGS, ACCESS, LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE) TO REFER TO A MAXIMUM GRADIENT OF 1 IN 12) TO ENABLE ALTERATIONS TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BOUNDARY TREATMENT WORKS.
LAND EAST OF HADLOW DOWN ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 3EY
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1456/F
PROPOSED MINOR ALTERATIONS TO FORM SOLID ROOF, INCLUDING CHANGES TO THE FENESTRATION, OF THE EXISTING CONSERVATORY.
PICKPALE, WINDMILL HILL, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 4RT
Received 13 Jun 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0913/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2024/1806/FR
100A UPPER HORSEBRIDGE, HAILSHAM, BN27 1NY
Received 2 Apr 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1462/F
REFURBISHMENT AND EXTENSION OF THE COMMUNITY CHANGING ROOMS. DEMOLITION OF THE COMMUNITY CLUB FUNCTION ROOM AND COMMUNITY KIOSK CAFE TO SEPARATE THE BUILDING FROM WOLFE COTTAGE. NEW SINGLE-STOREY COMMUNITY CLUB FUNCTION ROOM AND COMMUNITY CAFE ATTACHED TO THE CHANGING ROOMS. RELOCATION OF THE EXISTING CLUB STORAGE CONTAINER. NEW PATHWAY/EMERGENCY ACCESS AND FENCES TO THE PAVILION. ADJACENT LANDSCAPING TO COMPLEMENT THE NEW BUILDING
WOLFE RECREATION GROUND, BLACKNESS ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2NA
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Application WithdrawnWD/2026/1690/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 3 OF WD/2023/0306/F (DEMOLITION OF EXISTING RESIDENTIAL OUTBUILDING AND ERECTION OF ANCILLARY RESIDENTIAL ANNEXE WITH STUDIO AND HOME OFFICE) TO ENABLE A SIMPLER RECTANGULAR DESIGN WITH REVISED LAYOUT, ELEVATIONS, DOOR/WINDOW POSITIONS AND ROOF FORM.
PAYGATE COTTAGE, LEWES ROAD, BLACKBOYS, TN22 5JD
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2239/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 5 OF WD/2022/2086/F (SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION WITH FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION OVER, TO INCREASE FLOOR AREA OF EXISTING FLAT AND TO FORM A RESIDENTIAL ANNEXE) TO ALTER DESIGN OF FIRST FLOOR FLAT EXTENSION.
13A HIGH STREET, HEATHFIELD, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 8LU
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2354/F
CONSTRUCTION OF SWIMMING POOL WITH CHANGING AND PLANT ROOM BUILDING, ERECTION OF CARPORT AND ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING
OAK LAKE FARM, BOREHAM LANE, WARTLING, BN27 1RS
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Decision IssuedTM/2025/0041/TPO
WORK AS PER SCHEDULE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (HEATHFIELD/WALDRON) NO 24, 1981
WEAVERS, SHEEPSETTING LANE, HEATHFIELD TN21 0UY
Received 17 Feb 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0477/FR
RETROSPECTIVE CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO ANNEXE INCLUDING FENESTRATION CHANGES.
WARRENSIDE COTTAGE, TOMPSETS BANK, FOREST ROW, RH18 5LN
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1052/F
DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING DWELLING, GARAGE, OUTBUILDINGS AND BARN, AND THE ERECTION OF ONE REPLACEMENT SELF-BUILD DWELLING WITH REPLACEMENT GARAGING, WORKSHOP AND SECURE STORE AND BARN WITH ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING AND EXTERNAL WORKS.
DURRANTS FARM, BEECHY ROAD, BLACKBOYS, TN22 5JG
Received 2 May 2024 - Decision IssuedTM/2025/0159/TPO
REDUCE AND RESHAPE CROWN OF TWO OAK TREES BY APPROXIMATELY 2.5M, THIN UP TO 20% AND REMOVE EPICORMIC GROWTH AND DEADWOOD WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (UCKFIELD) NO 19/5, 1990
32 THE JAYS, UCKFIELD, EAST SUSSEX, TN22 5YG
Received 13 Jun 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1535/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 4 ATTACHED TO WD/2020/0700/MAO
LAND SOUTH OF FRAMFIELD ROAD, BLACKBOYS
Received 24 Jun 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2334/F
CONVERT LOFT TO HABITABLE SPACE WITH FRONT AND REAR DORMERS, MOVE SIDE ACCESS DOOR, INTERNAL ALTERATIONS
48 SWAINES WAY, HEATHFIELD, TN21 0AN
Received 10 Oct 2025 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1271/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 11 (Materials - Joinery Details) ATTACHED TO WD/2015/0090/MAO.
LAND ADJACENT TO LIME CROSS RECREATION GROUND, HERSTMONCEUX
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0021/MFA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 7 OF WD/2024/0343/MFA (VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF WD/2021/2265/MRM (RESERVED MATTERS (PHASE 2) PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION WD/2018/0475/MAO (THE ERECTION OF UP TO 400 RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS INCLUDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING. PROVISION OF NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS FROM ERSHAM ROAD AND UPGRADING OF EXISTING VEHICULAR ACCESS FROM STATION ROAD. PROVISION OF NEW PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE ACCESS AND THE PROVISION OF OPEN SPACES, SUSTAINABLE URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING, INFRASTRUCTURE AND EARTHWORKS)) TO REMOVE THE NEED FOR THE OFF-SITE LAND (OWNED BY SOUTHERN WATER) TO FACILITATE THE DRAINAGE OF THE DEVELOPMENT.) TO ENSURE THE FOOTPATH/CYCLEWAY CONNECTION IS PROVIDED UP TO THE RED LINE BOUNDARY OF THE RESERVED MATTERS APPROVAL.
CUCKOO FIELDS, LAND SOUTH OF HAILSHAM, HAILSHAM BN27 3PN
Received 3 Jan 2025 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1977/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3 (Materials - Schedule of Materials), 4 (Joinery - new extension), 5 (Joinery - existing dwelling), 6 (Materials), 7 (External Lighting - No Floodlighting (B)), 11 (Glazing - glass technology) and 12 (Rooflight VLT) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/1562/F
HEAVERS MILL, UPTONS MILL LANE, FRAMFIELD, TN22 5QQ
Received 30 Sept 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2663/FR
RETENTION OF BRICK ENTRANCE GATE PIERS AND METAL ENTRANCE GATES TO BE FIXED TO BRICK PIERS
LAND ADJACENT TO MOONS HILL FARM, MOONS HILL, NINFIELD, TN33 9JL
Received 19 Nov 2024 - Decision IssuedTM/2024/0113/TPO
LIFT CROWN OF 4 OAK TREES TO 8M ABOVE GROUND LEVEL WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (HEATHFIELD) NO 13, 1991
55 SPRINGWOOD ROAD, HEATHFIELD, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 8JX
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0684/P25
CHANGE OF USE FROM COMMERCIAL, BUSINESS AND SERVICE (USE CLASS E) TO MIXED USE AS CLASS E AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL AND CLASS C3 (2 NO. FLATS) AT FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR LEVEL.
4 HIGH STREET, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2PY
Received 31 Mar 2026
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