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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 dates9,903Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 6,690 approved or refused records
951Refused applications
5,739 approved · 951 refused · 562 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Jan 2020 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2024/2485/F
CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY PORCH EXTENSION, TO INCREASE SIZE OF TERRACE AND FENESTRATION ALTERATIONS.
MARYS MEADOW, STONE QUARRY ROAD, CHELWOOD GATE, RH17 7LP
Received 29 Oct 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2346/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3 AND 11 ATTACHED TO WD/2024/1821/MFA
LAND SOUTH OF FRAMFIELD ROAD (B2101), BLACKBOYS, TN22 5HD
Received 14 Oct 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2606/LBR
INTERNAL WORKS INCLUDING REPLACEMENT KITCHEN, BATHROOM AND WCs, REMOVAL OF THE 1970s INTERNAL PLASTIC GLAZING AND BOARDING BETWEEN KITCHEN AND ORIGINAL BATHROOM, AND REMOVAL OF STUD WALLS IN TWENTIETH CENTURY EXTENSION (RETROSPECTIVE).
SUNNYSIDE, LOWER HIGH STREET, WADHURST, TN5 6AT
Received 14 Nov 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2799/LDP
GARAGE CONVERSION (GUEST ACCOMMODATION)
PINE COTTAGE, ASHDOWN ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5BW
Received 10 Dec 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0464/F
CONSTRUCTION OF BRICK BUILT STRUCTURE WITH SLATE ROOF TO HOUSE ELECTRICITY METERS FOR COMMERCIAL UNITS.
PEELINGS MANOR BARNS, HANKHAM ROAD, HANKHAM, WESTHAM, BN24 5AP
Received 26 Feb 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1146/F
REMOVAL OF BUNGALOW ROOF AND REPLACED WITH NEW FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION WITH NEW FRONT AND REAR FACING DORMER WINDOWS ALONG WITH FRONT AND REAR INFILL GROUND FLOOR EXTENSIONS.
TA MONITA, 23 MILL LANE, EAST HOATHLY, BN8 6QB
Received 14 May 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1835/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF WD/2024/0810/F (CONVERSION OF FORMER CARE HOME TO 9 NO. SELF-CONTAINED FLATS AND CHANGE OF USE FROM C2 (RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONS) TO C3 DWELLINGHOUSES) TO ENABLE ENLARGEMENT OF DORMER WINDOW TO SOUTH-EAST ELEVATION.
HANKHAM LODGE, HANKHAM HALL ROAD, WESTHAM BN24 5AG
Received 30 Jul 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0265/NMA
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2025/0086/MFA (VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF WD/2024/1340/MFA (VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF WD/2022/3098/MAJ (ERECTION OF 21 NO. DWELLINGS AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE) TO ENABLE AMENDMENTS TO PLOTS 03, 05 AND 11-21 AND RELOCATED TURNING HEAD ADJACENT TO PLOT 6) TO AMEND THE LIST OF APPROVED PLANS.) TO SEEK APPROVAL OF AMENDED PHASING PLAN.
LAND AT STRAIGHT HALF MILE, MARESFIELD, TN22 2HH
Received 4 Feb 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2334/F
REPLACEMENT ENTRANCE PORCH
WOODSIDE HALL RESIDENTIAL HOME, POLEGATE ROAD, HAILSHAM, BN27 3PQ
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0345/F
EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS TO OUTBUILDING TO FORM SELF-CONTAINED ANNEXE.
THE SHEILING, EASTBOURNE ROAD, HALLAND, BN8 6PU
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2232/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 12 OF WD/2022/3327/F (DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS AND HARDSTANDING AND ERECTION OF TWO DWELLINGS WITH ASSOCIATED DEVELOPMENT. PROPOSED LANDSCAPE ENHANCEMENT.) CHANGE OF VISUAL APPEARANCE OF BOTH DWELLINGS, INCLUDING ROOF FORMS REVISED TO GABLE END AND ADJUSTMENTS TO EXTERNAL APPEARANCE AND FENESTRATION. INCLUSION OF A PERGOLA TO THE REAR OF THE BARN. INCREASE IN FOOTPRINT AND AMENDED LOCATION OF THE BYRE.
TANYARD FARM, HOOE ROAD, NINFIELD, TN33 9EL
Received 25 Sept 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1940/LDE
CONTINUED USE OF AREA AS CAR PARKING SPACE TO FRONT OF PROPERTY
CEDAR BANK, LOWER HIGH STREET, WADHURST, TN5 6BD
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2300/F
ERECTION OF 13 GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS WITH BATTERY.
BOUNDARY HOUSE, FOUL MILE, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 4JJ
Received 14 Sept 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1079/F
ADDITION OF A GLASS ROOM ON THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY.
10 FIRECREST AVENUE, HELLINGLY, BN27 1GN
Received 29 May 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1955/F
ERECTION OF DETACHED GARAGE WITH ANNEXE ABOVE.
LITTLE MEADOW STUD, CHURCH LANE, CHALVINGTON, BN27 3TE
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2441/F
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF A OAK FRAMED ORANGERY.
PEMBROKE MANOR, STONEBRIDGE LANE, BLACKBOYS, TN22 5HY
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2910/MAO
OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 10 NO. DWELLINGS, TO INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF 4 NO. AFFORDABLE DWELLING UNITS. ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS.
LAND AT THE DRIVE, MARESFIELD
Received 28 Nov 2023 - Application WithdrawnWD/2025/1911/FA
REMOVAL OF CONDITION 3 OF WD/2010/0102/F (DEMOLISH EXISTING CHURCH HALL AND REPLACE WITH NEW BUILD CHURCH HALL) TO ENABLE THE FLAT TO BE RENTED OUT AS A SEPARATE RESIDENTIAL UNIT.
THE STABLES (FLAT), CHURCH LANE, FRANT, TN3 9DX
Received 11 Aug 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0798/LDP
ERECTION OF X2 DETACHED OUTBUILDINGS
STREAM MILL, DERN LANE, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6HG
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0968/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 1 (LISTED BUILDING CONSENT - SUBMITTED ON OR AFTER 24TH AUGUST 2005), 2 (PLANS CONDITION - OTHER APPROVALS), 3 (LISTED BUILDING - MORTAR SPECIFICATION) AND 4 (LISTED BUILDINGS - VENTING) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/1026/LB
2 BUCKSWOOD GRANGE, ROCKS ROAD , UCKFIELD, TN22 3PU
Received 13 May 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1111/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 22 AND 23 OF WD/2021/1637/MAO
LAND NORTH OF HIGHGROVE CRESCENT, POLEGATE
Received 9 May 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/3024/FR
RETROSPECTIVE PERMISSION SOUGHT FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED STORE/WORKSHOP AND ADJOINING LEAN TO STORE AND ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT SINGLE STOREY GARAGE/WORKSHOP INCLUDING EXTERNAL LANDSCAPING.
ROSE BUNGALOW, DODDS BANK, NUTLEY, TN22 3LR
Received 8 Dec 2023 - Application WithdrawnWD/2026/1488/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 4(Landscaping - Hard and Soft Landscaping) ,5 (Boundary treatments) & 6 (Sustainability - Incorporation of water and energy efficiency measures) ATTACHED TO WD/2020/1812/FA
SCOTSFORD BARN, STREET END LANE, BROAD OAK, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8UB
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2287/F
FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING. THE PROPOSED EXTENSION IS TO BE BUILT ON THE EXISTING SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION ALONG WITH MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXISTING SIDE EXTENSION. THE OVERALL FOOTPRINT OF THE BUILDING WILL REMAIN AS EXISTING
1 GLEN COTTAGES, JEVINGTON ROAD, WANNOCK, BN26 5NX
Received 6 Oct 2025
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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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