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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 dates9,807Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 6,616 approved or refused records
939Refused applications
5,677 approved · 939 refused · 559 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2024/1697/CD
DISCHARGE OF SCHEDULE 11 OF SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 27 APRIL 2021 ATTACHED TO WD/2019/2542/MAO (OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION (WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR MEANS OF ACCESS FROM NEW ROAD) FOR UP TO 370 DWELLINGS, NEW INTERNAL ACCESS ROADS AND FOOTPATHS, OPEN SPACE, CAR PARKING, SUSTAINABLE URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, AND ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING, INFRASTRUCTURE AND EARTHWORKS).
LAND TO THE WEST OF PARK FARM, NEW ROAD, HELLINGLY
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1741/F
REFURBISHMENT OF A TWO STOREY BARN TO FORM A SELF-CONTAINED ANNEXE.
10 HIGH STREET, EAST HOATHLY, BN8 6EB
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2057/LDE
CONFIRMATION THAT THE DEVELOPMENT PERMITTED UNDER WD/2018/0259/F (ERECTION OF 1 NO. DWELLING, ACCESS, LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE) HAS COMMENCED WITHIN THE MEANING OF DEVELOPMENT AS SET OUT IN SECTION 55 OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990.
LAND AT MILLWOOD LANE, FIVE ASH DOWN, UCKFIELD, TN22 3AU
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Decision IssuedTM/2026/0123/TPO
T1 OAK - REDUCE AND RESHAPE CROWN AWAY FROM PROPERTIES BY 2-3M. TREE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (HAILSHAM) NO HRDC 1973(4)/5.
PUBLIC OPEN SPACE LAND AT SOLWAY, HAILSHAM, BN27 3HB.
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1642/FR
CHANGE OF USE OF PART OF GROUND FLOOR TO OFFICES (USE CLASS E(g)(i)) AND ASSOCIATED INTERNAL ALTERATIONS.
HOMESTALL MANOR, HOMESTALL ROAD, ASHURST WOOD, RH19 3PG
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0578/F
GARDEN ROOM FOR GYM AND HOBBY ROOM
5 ARCHERY WALK, HAILSHAM, BN27 2HB
Received 6 Mar 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2034/F
DEMOLITION CONSERVATORY AND LEAN TO, ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY SIDE AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
THE WINNS, MILL CRESCENT, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2QU
Received 29 Aug 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0577/FR
PART RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDING AND ERECTION OF NEW SINGLE-STOREY BUILDING TO FORM BOARDING CATTERY (RELOCATION OF MAYFIELD CATTERY), TOGETHER WITH WORKS TO EXISTING NORTHERN ACCESS TRACK.
LAND TO THE NORTH OF ALMOND WOOD BUNGALOW, FIVE ASHES, MAYFIELD, TN20 6HX
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1204/F
CONSTRUCTION OF DETACHED DOUBLE CART BARN WITH ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION.
1 SPRING COTTAGE, ERIDGE ROAD, GROOMBRIDGE, TN3 9NW
Received 22 May 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2053/NMA
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2023/0633/MRM (RESERVED MATTERS PURSUANT TO WD/2019/1674/MAO (OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION (WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR MEANS OF ACCESS FROM SOUTH STREET) FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF UP TO 55 RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS) - APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING, LAYOUT AND SCALE.) GENERAL ADJUSTMENTS TO ALLOW FOR CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING CONTROL.
LAND SOUTH OF SOUTH STREET, SOUTH STREET, EAST HOATHLY, BN8 6DT
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1253/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3, 4 AND 5 ATTACHED TO WD/2024/2695/FA
MALLING FARM, DOWN STREET, PILTDOWN, TN22 3XU
Received 19 May 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1524/F
CHANGE OF USE ONLY FROM HALL OF WORSHIP (F1) TO OFFICES IN CLASS E(g)(i). NO INCREASE IN FOOTPRINT BULK OR VOLUME
FOREST HALL, DODDS BOTTOM, NUTLEY
Received 27 Jun 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0385/F
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO A LISTED BUILDING, INCLUDING A NEW GLAZED PORCH AND NEW WINDOW AND ROOFLIGHTS.
THE CROUCH HOUSE, CHURCHSETTLE LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6NH
Received 15 Feb 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/1236/F
CONVERSION AND EXTENSION TO EXISTING GARAGE OUTBUILDING TO FORM A RESIDENTIAL ANNEXE TO BE USED IN ASSOCIATION WITH EXISTING HOUSE.
SOUTHLANDS, NEWBURY LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6HA
Received 11 May 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0599/F
DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED SINGLE STOREY GARAGE AND ENTRANCE HALL, AND REPLACEMENT WITH TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND INCLUDING PROVISION OF TWO OFF STREET PARKING SPACES TO FRONT OF DWELLING.
6 COMMON WOOD RISE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2UR
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0195/F
SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
9 SANDBANKS CLOSE, HAILSHAM, BN27 3LR
Received 28 Jan 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1040/OH
REMOVAL OF SOUTH EASTERN NETWORKS PLCS EXISTING OVERHEAD CABLE AND INSTALLATION OF NEW A HV POLE AND STAYS AND INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC LINES
HORSELUNGES, PARK ROAD, BN27 4HD
Received 21 May 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0149/F
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DRIVE-THRU RESTAURANT WITH ALTERATIONS TO THE HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING AND CREATION OF A NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS.
LAND AT POLEGATE SERVICES, HAILSHAM ROAD, POLEGATE BN26 6QL
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1915/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 (PRE COMMENCEMENT - Listed Buildings - Full Joinery Details), 4 (PRE COMMENCEMENT - Listed Building - Rooflight Details), 5 (PRE COMMENCEMENT - Flues and vents), 7 (PRE COMMENCEMENT - Roof works (taking into account the Structural Engineer comments)), 8 (PRE COMMENCEMENT - Floor works ), 9 (PRE COMMENCEMENT - Underpinning), 10 (PRE COMMENCEMENT - Wall insulation) AND 13 (Repointing -Specification/Methodology) ATTACHED TO WD/2024/2199/LB
RENBY OAST, FORGE ROAD, ERIDGE, TN3 9LG
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2277/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3, 17 and 22 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/0729/DC
WEALDEN BUSINESS PARK, FARNINGHAM ROAD, JARVIS BROOK, TN6 2JR
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0186/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 2 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/1606/FA
BROILER HOUSE PADDOCK, INGRAMS FARM, BEXHILL ROAD, NINFIELD, TN33 9EE
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2489/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 16, 17, 19 AND 22 ATTACHED TO WD/2019/2027/MAO
LAND NORTH AND SOUTH OF RATTLE ROAD, WESTHAM, BN24 5DT
Received 4 Oct 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/1750/F
FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION ABOVE EXISTING GROUND FLOOR FOOTPRINT
BUCK VIEW, CHERRY GARDEN HILL, GROOMBRIDGE, TN3 9NY
Received 5 Jul 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0619/FR
PART RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF REAR BOUNDARY FENCING AND ADJUSTMENT OF GROUND LEVELS INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF RETAINING WALLS.
5 ELPHICK PLACE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2RQ
Received 12 Mar 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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