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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 dates9,319Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 6,257 approved or refused records
891Refused applications
5,366 approved · 891 refused · 523 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2026/0173/NMA
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2023/1146/MRM (RESERVED MATTERS PURSUANT TO OUTLINE APPLICATION WD/2020/1680/O (CONSTRUCTION OF TWO NEW DWELLINGS, ONE WITH SINGLE GARAGE AND ONE WITH DOUBLE GARAGE) - ACCESS, APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING, LAYOUT, SCALE.) ALTERATION TO FENESTRATION STYLE AND LOCATION, CHANGE TO EAVE HEIGHT, REMOVAL OF FRONT DORMER, CHANGE IN FACING MATERIALS (PLOT 1). ALTERATION TO FENESTRATION STYLE AND LOCATION, REMOVAL OF PORCH AND REPLACEMENT BOOT ROOM, REMOVAL OF DORMER WINDOW AND REPLACEMENT WITH ROOFLIGHTS, CHANGE IN FACING MATERIALS (PLOT 2). GARAGE REPLACED WITH OPEN CAR PORT AND CHANGE IN FACING MATERIALS.
WEST VIEW, DEANLAND ROAD, GOLDEN CROSS, BN27 3RJ
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1096/AN
ERECTION OF 1 NO. SIGN TO BE DISPLAYED AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE HOLIDAY PARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVERTISING NEW HOLIDAY HOMES FOR SALE.
MARTELLO BEACH CARAVAN PARK, EASTBOURNE ROAD, PEVENSEY BAY, BN24 6DH
Received 8 May 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/7037/AD
INSTALLATION OF TIMBER CLADDING TO WALLS AND SECURE DOOR TO END ELEVATION OF EXISTING OPEN-SIDED AGRICULTURAL POLE BARN
OLD MILL, NEWICK LANE, MAYFIELD, TN20 6RF
Received 7 Aug 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0161/F
FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION, INCLUDING BALCONY AND ENLARGEMENT OF EXISTING FRONT DORMER.
59 CHURCH STREET, WILLINGDON, BN22 0HR
Received 23 Jan 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/7049/AD
STORAGE BARN.
HARTWELL FARM, BUTCHERFIELD LANE, HARTFIELD, TN7 4JT
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0997/TD
TECHNICAL DETAILS CONSENT APPLICATION FOR PHASED DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ERECTION OF 7 NO. DWELLINGS PURSUANT TO PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE APPROVAL WD/2025/2791/PIP
LAND AT ACRE FARM, THE STREET, FRAMFIELD, TN22 5PN
Received 14 May 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1969/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 24 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/1798/MAJ
LAND NORTH OF GREEN LANE/PALESGATE LANE, STEEL CROSS, CROWBOROUGH
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1214/F
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING OUTBUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DETACHED OUTBUILDING
HUNTERS WOOD, NURSERY LANE, FAIRWARP, TN22 3BD
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2415/FR
PART RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM CLASS E TO SUI GENERIS FOR MICRO BREWERY WITH TAP/TASTING ROOM, TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS
FIELDFARE, HIGHGATE WORKS, TOMTITS LANE, FOREST ROW, RH18 5AT
Received 18 Oct 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2768/LDP
PROPOSED REAR EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING.
VILLIERS, BUCKLAND HILL LANE, WADHURST TN5 6RA
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/7029/AD
A MANURE YARD COVER
ALLENS FARM, MERES LANE, FIVE ASHES, TN20 6JT
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1257/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 8 ATTACHED TO WD/2025/2746/F (APPLICATION FOR AN AMENDED ACCESS ROAD TO THE CONSENTED NINFIELD BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEM (WD/2023/2940/MAJ).
LAND OFF BOREHAM HILL LANE, NINFIELD
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2292/F
CONVERSION OF EXISTING OUTBUILDING INTO HOLIDAY LET, RETENTION OF EXISTING LINK AND REPLACE LINK ROOF
FOXHUNT MANOR, FOXHUNT GREEN, WALDRON, TN21 0RU
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2198/F
CONVERSION OF STABLE TO DWELLING, NEW GARDEN AND PARKING.
RENBY OAST, FORGE ROAD, ERIDGE, TN3 9LG
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2976/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 6 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/0243/F
STEELES FARM, BUCKHURST LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6JX
Received 4 Dec 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/8008/AA
CONVERSION OF EXISTING GARAGE AND MACHINERY STORE INTO RESIDENTIAL ANNEXE ANCILLARY TO MAIN DWELLING, WITH A NEW CLAY TILE ROOF AND ROOF LIGHT WINDOWS.
GROVE FARM, CANSIRON LANE, ASHURST WOOD, EAST GRINSTEAD
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Decision IssuedTM/2026/0069/TCA
WORK TO ONE UNKNOWN TREE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED CADE STREET CONSERVATION AREA OCTOBER 1995/MARCH 2017
AMHURST BANK, CADE STREET, HEATHFIELD, TN21 9BU
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2378/F
PROPOSED BALCONY AT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL.
ROYAL OAK FARM, ROYAL OAK LANE, HIGH HURSTWOOD, BUXTED, TN22 4AN
Received 17 Oct 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1021/LDP
LOFT CONVERSION.
ROSEWOOD, PILMER ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2UG
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0324/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 OF WD/2022/1639/F (ERECTION OF 4 DWELLINGS, NEW ACCESS AND LANDSCAPING)
LAND WEST OF ALICE BRIGHT LANE AND SOUTH OF HURTIS HILL, CROWBOROUGH
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2214/F
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY DOUBLE GARAGE
PINEWOOD, 10 HIGH STREET, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8LS
Received 5 Sept 2023 - Application WithdrawnWD/2024/0850/F
CHANGE THE USE OF AN EXISTING ANNEX IN ASSOCIATION WITH MOUNT NODDY COTTAGE (APPROVED UNDER WD/2023/2833/FA) TO SEPARATE RESIDENTIAL UNIT
MOUNT NODDY COTTAGE, CHURCH LANE, DANEHILL, RH17 7EY
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1762/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 3 OF WD/2016/2550/F (REMOVAL OF EXISTING SINGLE-STOREY ADDITIONS. ERECTION OF SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSIONS TO THE FRONT AND REAR AND ASSOCIATED ALTERATIONS.) TO SUBSTITUTE THE APPROVED DRAWINGS TO ALLOW THE RETENTION OF THE EXISTING SINGLE-STOREY STRUCTURE TO THE SIDE WITH A SMALL EXTENSION AND FOR A REVISED FRONT EXTENSION AND ASSOCIATED FENESTRATION ALTERATIONS.
9 THE CRESCENT, LOWER WILLINGDON, BN20 9RN
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2523/F
EXTENSION OF EXISTING GARAGE TO CREATE FIRST FLOOR STUDIO WITH DIRECT ACCESS TO RAISED GARDEN.
WELL COTTAGE, NASH STREET, CHIDDINGLY, BN27 4AB
Received 9 Oct 2023
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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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