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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 dates9,906Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 6,692 approved or refused records
951Refused applications
5,741 approved · 951 refused · 562 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2024/0956/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 5 ATTACHED TO WD/2017/2956/MAO AS AMENDED BY WD/2022/0903/NMA
LAND OFF MILL ROAD , HAILSHAM
Received 22 Apr 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1074/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2024/0113/F
SHAWHURST FARM, HARTS LANE, HARTFIELD, TN7 4ET
Received 3 May 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1235/MFA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 11 OF WD/2021/2739/MRM (RESERVED MATTERS (APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING, LAYOUT AND SCALE) PURSUANT TO WD/2020/0369/MFA (REMOVAL OF CONDITION 4 OF PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2017/0615/MAO (OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR UP TO 100 RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS INCLUDING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING REDUNDANT AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS, PROVISION OF NEW INTERNAL ACCESS ROADS AND FOOTWAYS, OPEN SPACE, SUSTAINABLE URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING) TO ENABLE THE SITE TO DELIVER UP TO 100 DWELLINGS AS PROPOSED IN THE ORIGINAL OUTLINE SUBMISSION) ALONGSIDE THE DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 20 (ARBORICULTURAL METHOD STATEMENT) AND 21 (TREE WORKS) OF WD/2020/0369/MFA) TO ENABLE AMENDMENTS TO BOUNDARY TREATMENTS.
LAND AT WALSHES ROAD, CROWBOROUGH
Received 16 May 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1546/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 (MATERIALS) ATTACHED TO WD/2022/2182/MRM AND CONDITION 4 (MATERIALS) ATTACHED TO WD/2024/1821/MFA
LAND SOUTH OF FRAMFIELD ROAD (B2101), BLACKBOYS, TN22 5HD
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/0446/LB
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/2025/0153/F
CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION, TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND CONVERSION OF LOFT WITH REAR DORMER. NEW ACCESS AND DRIVEWAY. NEW CLADDING FINISH TO FIRST FLOOR.
ROSELEA, TURNERS GREEN LANE, TURNERS GREEN, WADHURST, TN5 6TS
Received 23 Jan 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1242/FR
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF A PORCH TO COTTAGE 2 AND A ROOFLIGHT TO COTTAGE 1.
ANDBELL HOUSE, MARSH GREEN LANE, MARSH GREEN, HARTFIELD, TN7 4ET
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1758/F
DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING THREE BAY GARAGE AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW THREE BAY GARAGE ON THE SAME FOOTPRINT, WITH GYM AT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL.
LITTLE BUCKSTEEP, CHURCHES GREEN LANE, CHURCHES GREEN, TN21 9NX
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2552/MFA
VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 3, 4 AND 9 OF WD/2023/2958/MRM (RESERVED MATTERS (APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING, LAYOUT AND SCALE) PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION WD/2021/1637/MAO (OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (USE CLASS C3) COMPRISING UP TO 180 DWELLINGS; INFORMAL AND FORMAL OPEN SPACE, FOOTPATHS, CYCLEWAYS AND INTERNAL ROADS; ASSOCIATED PARKING, LANDSCAPING, PLANTING, NOISE ATTENUATION MEASURES, UTILITIES, DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE AND GROUNDWORKS. ALL MATTERS ARE RESERVED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF VEHICULAR ACCESS INTO THE SITE, TO BE TAKEN FROM HIGHGROVE CRESCENT) FOR THE ERECTION OF 151 DWELLINGS (INCLUDING 53 AFFORDABLE DWELLINGS), NOISE ATTENUATION MEASURES, PLAY AREAS AND ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING, PARKING, LEVELS, DRAINAGE AND ANCILLARY WORKS) TO ENABLE MINOR CHANGES TO THE SITE LAYOUT AND TO SEVERAL OF THE HOUSE TYPES IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE THE CORRECT ALIGNMENT OF THE RISING MAIN AND EASEMENT ZONE.
LAND NORTH OF HIGHGROVE CRESCENT, POLEGATE
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/7020/AD
STEEL FRAMED AGRICULTURAL BARN, GREEN STEEL CLADDING TO THREE SIDES, OPEN TO THE REAR FOR EASY ACCESS AND VENTILATION
LOWER COACH FARM, HENDALL MANOR, HERONS GHYLL, UCKFIELD, TN22 4BT
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/7024/AD
PROPOSED FORESTRY BARN.
WILDERNESS WOOD, MAIN ROAD, HADLOW DOWN, TN22 4HJ
Received 5 Jun 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2196/F
SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION
SOUTH LODGE, KIDDS HILL, HARTFIELD, TN7 4EU
Received 4 Sept 2023 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1615/LB
REPAIR TO GRADE I LISTED BUILDING FOLLOWING WATER INGRESS AS A RESULT OF A STORM.
SHEFFIELD PARK HOUSE, FLAT 12, SHEFFIELD PARK, TN22 3QZ
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1550/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3, 4, 5, 10, 12 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/0702/F
LATTENBURY STABLES, MARLE GREEN, HELLINGLY, BN27 4HJ
Received 25 Jun 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1086/F
CHANGE OF USE OF LAND FROM PADDOCK TO RESIDENTIAL
BLUEBELL FARM, CHURCH ROAD, ROTHERFIELD, TN6 3LA
Received 29 Apr 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2070/FR
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR USE OF EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PART OF BARN FOR LETTING PURPOSES ON A 50/50 BASIS WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
PARK FARM OAST, PARK FARM LANE, MARESFIELD, TN22 2EE
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2440/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3, 4 AND 7 ATTACHED TO WD/2024/0716/F (CONVERSION OF EXISTING REDUNDANT PARISH HALL TO SINGLE UNIT DWELLING (CHANGE OF USE FROM F2 TO C3) PLUS ASSOCIATED INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS)
VILLAGE HALL, BUXTED P C READING ROOM, CHURCH ROAD, BUXTED, TN22 4LP
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0776/LDP
LOFT CONVERSION TO INCLUDE REAR DORMER AND 1NO FRONT ROOFLIGHT
1 HILLSIDE, BLACKNESS ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2LQ
Received 16 Apr 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0370/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/2108/F
2 FLATTENDEN COTTAGES, THE DENS, WADHURST, TN5 6NL
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1219/F
SINGLE STOREY REAR ADDITION
WAVERLEY HOUSE, ROSE HILL, ISFIELD, TN22 5UH
Received 23 May 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2076/F
FULL PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE PARTIAL HEDGE REMOVAL AND ERECTION OF A FIRE ESCAPE GATE AND PATHWAY TO SERVE THE HERSTMONCEUX INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CENTRE.
HERSTMONCEUX INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CENTRE, HAILSHAM ROAD, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 4JX
Received 4 Sept 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0701/F
PROPOSED REMOVAL OF PREFAB GARAGE AND ERECTION OF SIDE ADDITION TO FORM GARAGE AND UTILITY AREA.
MILL VIEW, HAREBEATING LANE, HAILSHAM, BN27 1EP
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Appeal LodgedWD/2025/2646/FR
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR RESURFACING OF ACCESS TRACKS AND WORKS TO DRAINAGE CHANNELS/PIPES
CASTLE HILL HOUSE, CASTLE HILL, ROTHERFIELD, TN6 3RR
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0866/F
NEW PITCHED ROOF AT THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY (TO REPLACE SMALL FLAT ROOF) AND INSTALLATION OF ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS.
DOWNGATE LODGE, TIDEBROOK ROAD, WADHURST, TN5 6PB
Received 28 Apr 2026
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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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