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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 dates9,960Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 6,737 approved or refused records
956Refused applications
5,781 approved · 956 refused · 565 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Application WithdrawnWD/2023/1996/F
PROPOSED DETACHED SINGLE STOREY 3 BEDROOM BUNGALOW
3A MARINE CLOSE, BEACHLANDS, PEVENSEY BAY, BN24 6RD
Received 3 Aug 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1395/P02
CHANGE OF USE OF FARM BUILDING AND LAND IN CURTILAGE TO A FLEXIBLE USE FALLING WITHIN CLASS E
CLEAVERS FARM, HOLTYE ROAD, HAMMERWOOD, FOREST ROW, RH19 3QB
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1951/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 21 ATTACHED TO WD/2020/2509/MAO
LAND WEST OF STATION ROAD, HAILSHAM
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0206/F
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION TO REPLACE CONSERVATORY.
26 CONQUEST DRIVE, HAILSHAM, BN27 1EF
Received 30 Jan 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2022/1161/F
CONVERSION OF GARAGE LOFT SPACE INTO ACCOMMODATION, ADDITION OF EXTERNAL STAIRCASE AND BALCONY.
PAYNES HILL, DUDDLESWELL ROAD, DUDDLESWELL, TN22 3BH
Received 3 May 2022 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2772/MFA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 6 OF WD/2000/2716/F (DEMOLITION OF VARIOUS BUILDINGS AND ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS AND CHANGE OF USE OF OTHERS, TO FACILITATE HEADQUARTERS FOR CATS PROTECTION LEAGUE, INCLUDING TWO STAFF DWELLINGS BY CONVERSION. ERECTION OF HOLDING PENS AND CREATION OF CAR PARK) TO ENABLE THE OFFICE BLOCK AND ASSOCIATED POST & STORE BLOCK TO BE USED FOR OTHERS UNDER CLASS E.G(I) and CLASS B8 USES
CATS PROTECTION NATIONAL CAT CENTRE, LEWES ROAD, CHELWOOD GATE, RH17 7TT
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2474/F
SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION, CHANGE OF FLAT PORCH/UTILITY ROOF TO PITCHED ROOF, EXTENSION OF MAIN ROOF AND ADDITION OF ROOFLIGHTS
WOODLANDS FARMHOUSE, WOOD LANE, WARTLING, BN27 1RR
Received 29 Oct 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0846/F
RENOVATION AND EXTENSION OF EXISTING TENNIS PAVILION/POOLHOUSE
KNOWLE HOUSE, WADHURST ROAD, FRANT, TN3 9EJ
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1115/F
DEMOLITION OF DWELLING AND ATTACHED WORKSHOP AND CONSTRUCTION OF REPLACEMENT DWELLING
NEW STONEY ACRE, GREENWOODS LANE, PUNNETTS TOWN, TN21 9HU
Received 10 May 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0090/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/2736/F
HEWINGS, HURSTWOOD ROAD, HIGH HURSTWOOD, BUXTED, TN22 4BE
Received 15 Jan 2024 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2025/2406/F
CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO RESIDENTIAL TO ALLOW FOR PROPOSED OUTBUILDINGS FOR USE AS A GARAGE, WORKSHOP, PLANT AND STORAGE. INSTALLATION OF AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS AND ASSOCIATED PIPEWORK.
MILLERS FARM, HOOE ROAD, NINFIELD, TN33 9EL
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2689/F
FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION, SIDE DORMER, TWO ROOFLIGHTS, PORCH, FENESTRATION ALTERATIONS
WICKERSONS FARM, GOLDEN CROSS, HAILSHAM, BN27 4AJ
Received 22 Nov 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2727/F
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY SIDE, REAR AND FRONT EXTENSIONS WITH ROOF EXTENSION AND SIDE DORMERS.
53 WINDMILL ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 5BQ
Received 6 Nov 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2158/F
PROPOSED EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS INCLUDING NEW DOOR & SIDELIGHT AND ACCESS
1 HILLSIDE DRIVE, HORAM, TN21 0HL
Received 18 Sept 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2351/F
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING, GARAGE AND WORKSHOP AND ERECTION OF DWELLING, GARAGE AND REPLACEMENT STUDIO
MILL COTTAGE, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN3 9AE
Received 21 Sept 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/3144/F
PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS AND RE-RENDERING.
GREY TOWER, GREY TOWER ROAD, PEVENSEY BAY, BN24 6DP
Received 21 Dec 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/1678/F
EXTENSION TO EXISTING GARAGE BUILDING TO PROVIDE ANCILLARY LIVING ACCOMMODATION.
PICCADILLY COTTAGE, EAST STREET, MAYFIELD, TN20 6RJ
Received 30 Jun 2023 - Application WithdrawnWD/2024/0574/F
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING ONE AND A HALF STOREY BUNGALOW AND ASSOCIATED OUTBUILDINGS AND REPLACEMENT WITH SUSTAINABLE TWO STOREY HOUSE AND ASSOCIATED OUTBUILDINGS, TOGETHER WITH CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO RESIDENTIAL AND INSTALLATION OF GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP AND SOLAR PANEL ARRAY ON LAND ADJOINING.
DOWNS FARM, PADGHAM LANE, DALLINGTON, HEATHFIELD, TN21 9NS
Received 7 Mar 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/3033/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 2, 3, 4, AND 5 ATTACHED TO WD/2021/1386/F
2 THORNS COTTAGE, POOK REED LANE, HEATHFIELD, TN21 0XR
Received 11 Dec 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1781/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 9 ATTACHED TO WD/2024/2227/LB
PARSONAGE FARM, TOP ROAD, HOOE, TN33 9HD
Received 25 Jul 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1821/MFA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 1 OF WD/2022/2182/MRM (RESERVED MATTERS PURSUANT TO OUTLINE APPLICATION WD/2020/0700/MAO (OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF UP TO 50 DWELLINGS) - APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING, LAYOUT AND SCALE) TO ENABLE ALTERATION TO GARAGE AND PARKING PROVISION TO VARIOUS PLOTS ALONGSIDE THE MINOR RE-SITING OF PLOTS 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 29 & 30.
LAND SOUTH OF FRAMFIELD ROAD, BLACKBOYS
Received 6 Aug 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1633/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 18 ATTACHED TO WD/2020/0596/MAO
BROOK VIEW, LAND NORTH OF WALSHES ROAD (PHASE 2), CROWBOROUGH
Received 12 Jul 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2795/F
PROPOSED GARAGE CONVERSION INCLUDING AMENDMENT TO ROOF, INSERTION OF WINDOWS, INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS AND ERECTION OF NEW DETACHED GARAGE.
SPOTTED COW COTTAGE, BURWASH ROAD, BROAD OAK, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8UE
Received 10 Dec 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0547/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 6 ATTACHED TO WD/2019/0641/MAO.
WALSH MANOR FARM, WALSHES ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 3RB
Received 4 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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