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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 dates9,768Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 6,590 approved or refused records
938Refused applications
5,652 approved · 938 refused · 554 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2026/1145/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2026/0162/LB
THE MINT HOUSE, HIGH STREET, PEVENSEY, BN24 5LF
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Decision IssuedTM/2024/0165/TCA
WORK AS PER SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS, DESIGNATED FRANT CONSERVATION AREA, JUNE 2003/MARCH 2017.
1 FRANT COURT, FRANT, EAST SUSSEX, TN3 9DW
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1903/NMA
APPLICATION FOR A NONMATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2022/0149/F PROPOSED ROOF EXTENSION, REPLACEMENT GARAGE WITH INCIDENTAL AREA AND NEW DRIVE 1) ALTER THE ORIENTATION OF APPROVED CLADDING FROM HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL. 2) INCREASE THE AREA COVERED BY CLADDING ON FRONT AND REAR ELEVATIONS TO SUIT VERTICAL CLADDING. 2) UTILISE THE SAME VERTICAL CLADDING IN PLACE OF THROUGH COLOUR RENDER ON THE SIDE / SOUTH EAST ELEVATIONS OF THE NEW DETACHED GARAGE.
PORTHKERRY, LONDON ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1TA
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1841/F
PROPOSED ERECTION OF TIMBER OUTBUILDING WITH GARAGE DOORS TO THE FRONT AND SINGLE OPENING DOOR TO ONE SIDE. GABLED ROOF PITCH. NO CONCRETE BASE TO BE LAID AS TIMBER CONSTRUCTION TO BE HELD IN PLACE BY SHALLOW GROUND ANCHORS.
OAKLANDS, WHITESMITH, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JD
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Decision IssuedTM/2025/0202/TPO
CROWN THINNING OF 15% AND CROWN REDUCTION OF 30% ON TWO FIELD MAPLES WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (SELMESTON) NO 39, 1986
ANYOS, THE STREET, SELMESTON, POLEGATE, BN26 6UD
Received 4 Aug 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1156/F
NEW WINDOWS IN NORTH-EAST ELEVATION
MILL HOUSE FARM, BURWASH ROAD, BROAD OAK, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8XB
Received 9 Jun 2026 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/0447/F
CONVERSION OF A LISTED FARMHOUSE AND ATTACHED RESIDENTIAL STORE INTO TWO COTTAGES FROM ONE WITH MINOR EXTERNAL CHANGES.
FROGHOLE FARM, WITHERENDEN ROAD, MAYFIELD, TN20 6RR
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1388/F
PROPOSED REPLACEMENT WINDOWS AND DOORS TO GROUND FLOOR FRONT AND SIDE ELEVATIONS
3 MARKET STREET, HAILSHAM, BN27 2AB
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Appeal LodgedWD/2023/3137/PIP
ERECTION OF DETACHED THREE-BEDROOM SINGLE-STOREY DWELLING WITH CAR PORT AND ASSOCIATED WORKS.
EQUESTRIAN MANEGE (SAND SCHOOL) AT LITTLE BARKHAM FARM, GOLDBRIDGE ROAD, PILTDOWN, TN22 3XL
Received 19 Dec 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2757/LB
REPAIRS TO THE FRONT BOUNDARY WALL FOLLOWING VEHICULAR DAMAGE
THE STONE, VICARAGE ROAD, HAILSHAM, BN27 1BN
Received 4 Dec 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2079/LBR
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AMENDMENTS TO THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SCHEME (WD/2000/2710/LB) FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE FORMER DAIRY BUILDING TO HABITABLE ACCOMMODATION (APPROVED UNDER WD/2000/2711/F).
RUSHFORD FARM, THREE CUPS CORNER, HEATHFIELD, TN21 9LR
Received 15 Aug 2023 - Decision IssuedTM/2023/0229/TPO
CROWN REDUCE 1X OAK BY 30% WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (UCKFIELD) NO 31/3, 1983
10 GREENFIELD DRIVE, UCKFIELD, TN22 5SF
Received 26 Sept 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/1672/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 26 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/0341/MAJ
HESMONDS STUD, WALDRON ROAD, EAST HOATHLY, BN8 6QH
Received 29 Jun 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2619/F
INSTALLATION OF NEW DRIVEWAY WITH CROSSOVER ONTO MAIN HIGHWAY TO DIRECTLY SERVE FAIRVIEW, HIGH STREET, NUTLEY TN22 3LP
FAIRVIEW, HIGH STREET, NUTLEY, TN22 3LP
Received 20 Oct 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1723/MFA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF WD/2023/2473/MAJ (DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDING AND ERECTION OF 14 NO. RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS, WITH ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE, SITE ENTRANCE FEATURE AND LANDSCAPING) TO ENABLE ALTERATION OF PROPOSED BUILDINGS AND APPEARANCES.
1 SOUTHVIEW CLOSE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1HH
Received 17 Jul 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1287/LB
INSTALLATION OF INTERNAL SLIMLINE SECONDARY GLAZING UNITS TO FIVE WINDOWS AT GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR LEVEL ON THE FRONT AND SIDE ELEVATIONS.
5 POSEY GREEN, WINDMILL HILL ROAD, WINDMILL HILL, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 4RX
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1043/F
ERECTION OF AN END OF TERRACE (3 BEDROOM) TWO-STOREY DWELLING WITH ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING, PRIVATE OUTDOOR AMENITY SPACE AND SECURE CYCLE STORAGE.
2 EASTBOURNE ROAD, WESTHAM, BN24 5ND
Received 1 May 2024 - Decision IssuedTM/2023/0252/TPO
WORK AS PER SCHEDULE TO TWO BEECH, TWO BIRCH AND ONE OAK TREE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (HEATHFIELD) NO 14, 1989
31 BAY TREE CLOSE, HEATHFIELD TN21 8YG
Received 16 Oct 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0477/F
PROPOSED ROOF CONVERSION TO FORM BEDROOM AND ENSUITE INCLUDING REAR DORMER WINDOW AND ROOFLIGHT
CHEVIOT, NEWBURY LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6HD
Received 27 Feb 2025 - Appeal LodgedWD/2025/2441/PIP
APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING A MAXIMUM OF TWO DETACHED DWELLINGS
MOORINGS, HIGH STREET, BUXTED, TN22 4JU
Received 24 Oct 2025 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/0432/FR
PART RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION. ERECTION OF A MIXED-USE BUILDING FOR USE AS A TASTING ROOM AND SALES AREA ON THE GROUND FLOOR AND MANAGER'S ACCOMMODATION ON THE FIRST FLOOR; ERECTION OF AN AGRICULTURAL STORAGE BUILDING; CREATION OF A NEW ACCESS AND FORMALISED PARKING AREA; RETENTION AND LOWERING OF BUNDING ALONG THE WESTERN BOUNDARY
VANGUARD VINEYARD, HOLLOW LANE, BLACKBOYS, TN22 5JB
Received 27 Feb 2026 - Decision IssuedTM/2025/0271/TPO
T1 BIRCH REDUCE LATERAL BRANCHES BY APPROX 2-2.5M TO PRUNING POINTS. REDUCE HEIGHT TO PRUNING POINTS BY APPROX 2-2.5M. T2 OAK REDUCE LATERAL BRANCHES BY APPROX 2M TO PRUNING POINTS. REDUCE HEIGHT BY APPROX 2M TO PRUNING POINTS.
REDWOOD HOUSE, PARK ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5BX
Received 14 Oct 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2872/FA
REMOVAL OF CONDITION 6 OF WD/95/0915/F (CONVERSION OF REDUNDANT GRANARY TO PROVIDE ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION) TO ALLOW THE FORMER GARDEN STORE TO REMAIN A KITCHEN.
MOONS FARM, SHARPSBRIDGE LANE, PILTDOWN, TN22 3XG
Received 23 Nov 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0252/F
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CLASS E(e) ACCOMMODATION.
11 STATION ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 6AT
Received 3 Feb 2026
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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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