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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 dates9,569Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 6,443 approved or refused records
919Refused applications
5,524 approved · 919 refused · 539 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Jan 2020 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2025/0952/FR
USE OF GRANNY ANNEXE WITHOUT COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITION 2 OF WD/2014/1507/FA
CORBELS, ANNEXE, RANNOCH ROAD, CROWBOROUGH TN6 1RB
Received 8 Apr 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1345/F
ERECTION OF A DETACHED SINGLE-STOREY TIMBER SAUNA CABIN TO THE SIDE OF THE DWELLING, FOR PRIVATE LEISURE USE INCIDENTAL TO THE ENJOYMENT OF THE DWELLINGHOUSE.
CLEMENTINE HOUSE, PARK ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5BX
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2474/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 25 ATTACHED TO WD/2017/1063/MAO
LAND EAST OF HAILSHAM ROAD AND NORTH OF PEELINGS LANE, STONE CROSS, PEVENSEY
Received 28 Oct 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0561/NMA
NON-MATERIAL MINOR AMENDMENT TO WD/2020/0200/MAJ (PROPOSED CONVERSION OF FORMER GRANARY TO PROVIDE A THREE-BEDROOM DWELLING, SUSSEX BARN (COLYERS BARN) TO PROVIDE A FOUR-BEDROOM DWELLING AND DAIRY TO PROVIDE A FOUR-BEDROOM DWELLING; CONVERSION OF FORMER OAST AS ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION TO SKINNERS FARMHOUSE TO PROVIDE TWO-BEDROOM FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT WITH GAMES ROOM AND HOME OFFICE BELOW; SEPARATION OF FORMER ANNEXE FROM SKINNERS FARMHOUSE TO PROVIDE SEPARATE TWO BEDROOM DWELLING WITH ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING AND EXTERNAL WORKS. RETROSPECTIVE LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR WORKS TO SKINNERS FARMHOUSE, GRANARY, SUSSEX BARN (COLYERS BARN) AND OAST. REPLACEMENT SEPTIC TANK FOR SKINNERS FARMHOUSE AND OAST AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SHARED SEWERAGE TREATMENT TANK) FOR THE INCLUSION OF CONDITION DETAILS TO SECURE THE ALTERATIONS OF THE DAIRY TO ENABLE ITS CONVERSION AND TO RECTIFY DRAFTING ERRORS IN THE DECISION NOTICE LIST OF APPROVED PLANS/DOCUMENTS
SKINNERS FARM, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JT
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2067/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 2 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2671/FA (APPEAL REF: APP/C1435/W/24/3339882).
SQUIRES FARM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PALEHOUSE COMMON, FRAMFIELD,TN22 5RB
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1956/F
PROPOSED EXTENSION TO EXISTING SKATE PARK.
JARVIS BROOK SKATE PARK, JARVIS BROOK RECREATION GROUND, BURDETT ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2EG
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Delegated or Going to Next Planning CommitteeWD/2026/1277/PIP
APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE FOR ERECTION OF A SINGLE RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
LAND AT SPINDLES, HOWBOURNE LANE, BUXTED, TN22 4QB
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2036/F
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH RAISED PATIO AND STEPS TO GARDEN
FERNDENE, WADHURST ROAD, MARK CROSS, TN6 3PB
Received 29 Aug 2025 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1633/LB
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS INCLUDING REPLACEMENT AND ALTERATION OF MODERN WINDOWS AND DOORS, REMOVAL OF PORCH, REMOVAL OF STAIRCASE, EXTENSION OF KITCHEN, RE-EXPOSURE OF CHIMNEY STACK, LOWERING OF INTERNAL FLOOR, REMOVAL OF MODERN PARTITIONS, REINSTATEMENT OF FIREPLACE, REPAIRS TO TIMBER FRAME, CLEANING TIMBERS, RECLADDING CROSS WING, REMOVAL OF FIXED WARDROBES, REMOVAL OF CHIMNEY STACK TO INTERIOR OF KITCHEN, REPLACEMENT OF FLOORING, AND INSTALLATION OF INTERNAL INSULATION. DEMOLITION OF MODERN GARAGE AND SHED, CONSTRUCTION OF NEW GARAGE, CONVERSION OF 19TH CENTURY OUTBUILDING TO HOME OFFICE, ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING AND GROUNDWORKS, AND RELOCATION OF AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP.
LEOPARDS MILL, HANGING BIRCH LANE, HORAM, TN21 0PD
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1833/MAO
OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION WITH ALL MATTERS (EXCEPT ACCESS) RESERVED FOR THE DEMOLITION OF 152 BATTLE ROAD AND THE ERECTION OF UP TO 145 RESIDENTIAL UNITS INCLUDING 5% CUSTOM AND/OR SELF BUILD PLOTS, TOGETHER WITH OPEN SPACE, AREAS FOR PLAY SPACE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS.
LAND EAST OF BATTLE ROAD, HAILSHAM
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Application WithdrawnWD/2024/2229/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF WD/2023/2486/F (1 RESIDENTIAL DWELLING WITH PRIVATE DRIVEWAY AND CAR PORT (ACCESSED VIA SHARED DRIVEWAY FROM PLANNING APPROVAL REF. WD/2022/2612/F)) TO ENABLE INTERNAL LAYOUT ALTERATIONS INCLUDING ACCOMMODATION WITHIN THE ROOF SPACE, NEW DORMER TO FRONT ELEVATION, FENESTRATION CHANGES, ADDITION OF ROOFLIGHTS AND LIFTING OF ROOF EAVES BY 150 MM.
FOREST COTTAGE, THE DRIVE, MARESFIELD PARK, MARESFIELD, TN22 3ER
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Appeal LodgedWD/2024/2885/F
1 SELF-BUILD DETACHED DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE
LAND ADJ TO GRANARY COTTAGE, LONDON ROAD, FOREST ROW
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Appeal LodgedWD/2024/2366/MAJ
CONVERSION AND EXTENSION OF REDUNDANT BUILDING TO PROVIDE 16 NO. DWELLINGS, ACCESS, LANDSCAPING AND OTHER ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE.
TOTTINGWORTH GRANGE, BURWASH ROAD, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8UN
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2098/LB
CONVERSION OF REDUNDANT BARN TO CREATE ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION TO HOST PROPERTY. CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO RESIDENTIAL TO INCLUDE REMAINING PART OF BARN.
KNABBS FARM, HIGH STREET, FLETCHING TN22 3SX
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Application WithdrawnWD/2025/1019/F
CONSTRUCTION OF 1 NO. HOLIDAY LODGE WITH YOGA STUDIO/TREATMENT ROOM, TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED ACCESS AND SOFT LANDSCAPING SCHEME.
THE RETREAT, LAND TO THE NORTH OF GRAYWOOD ROAD, EAST HOATHLY, BN8 6QD
Received 16 Apr 2025 - Appeal LodgedWD/2026/0334/F
CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO GARDEN LAND
CAREWELL HOUSE, CHALVINGTON ROAD, GOLDEN CROSS, CHIDDINGLY, BN27 3SS
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0933/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 6 (LISTED BUILDINGS - MINOR VARIATIONS TO APPROVED DETAILS OF SPECIALIST AREAS OF WORKS) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/2605/LBR
WALDRON DOWN, BURNTHOUSE FARM, LEWES ROAD, CROSS IN HAND, HEATHFIELD, TN22 5NB
Received 7 May 2026 - Decision IssuedTM/2024/0112/TPO
REMOVE DEADWOOD FROM ONE OAK TREE (T2) AND REDUCE HEIGHT OF ONE OAK TREE (T3) BY 4M, REDUCE CROWN TO EAST AND SOUTH BY 3M AND REMOVE DEADWOOD WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER NO 31, 1996
LAND AT FALLOW DRIVE, CROSS IN HAND ROAD, HEATHFIELD, TN21 0FY
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0870/F
REPLACE EXISTING REAR CONSERVATORY
6 CHAPEL BARN CLOSE, HAILSHAM, BN27 2PZ
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1032/F
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, SIDE PORCH, DECKING TO FRONT AND REAR AND FENESTRATION ALERATIONS.
8 NURSERY LANE, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 4TP
Received 17 Apr 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1036/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 - GCN PRECAUTIONARY WORKING METHODS STATEMENT(PWMS) ATTACHED TO WD/2026/0340/F
BEALS OAK FARM, WENBANS LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6NR
Received 21 May 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/3034/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 2 ATTACHED TO WD/2020/0695/F
LAND ADJACENT THE MANOR HOUSE, THE DRIVE, MARESFIELD, TN22 2HA
Received 11 Dec 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1144/FR
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF A ROLLER SHUTTER.
42 HIGH STREET, HAILSHAM, BN27 1BB
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0166/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 9 ATTACHED TO WD/2020/2667/MAO (OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR PHASED DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING THE ERECTION OF UP TO 20 NO. CUSTOM AND SELF-BUILD DWELLINGS (PLOTS), INCLUDING ON-SITE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, LANDSCAPING, GREEN SPACE AND OFF-SITE HIGHWAY WORKS (PEDESTRIAN FOOTWAY AND CROSSING).
LAND AT CHIDDINGLY ROAD, HORAM, TN21 0JJ
Received 27 Jan 2026
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