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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 dates11,491Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 7,812 approved or refused records
1,087Refused applications
6,725 approved · 1,087 refused · 655 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Jan 2020 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2023/1476/NMA
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2020/1491/F (PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF BARN AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE- STOREY DWELLING) AMENDMENT TO DESCRIPTION- PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE- STOREY DWELLING
BROOKS FARM, BOREHAM LANE, WARTLING, BN27 1RS
Received 6 Jun 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1445/LB
ERECTION OF SINGLE-STOREY PARALLEL RANGE LOCATED ADJACENT TO AND TO MATCH THE EXISTING SINGLE-STOREY SERVICE WING ON THE SOUTH-EAST ELEVATION. DEMOLITION OF STORAGE BUILDING ALONG NORTH-EAST WALL. RAISE FLANK WALL, LIME RENDER FINISH AND REPLACE EXISTING COPING. NEW ROOFLIGHTS TO BOTH INTERNAL PITCHES NEW DOOR TO EXISTING GABLE END. ASHPS SITED REMOTELY ON EXTERNAL WALL OF SWIMMING POOL OUTBUILDING
THE OLD VICARAGE, CHURCH LANE, LAUGHTON, BN8 6AH
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2166/F
PROPOSED SOLAR PV PANELS
THE STABLES, PLAWHATCH LANE, SHARPTHORNE, RH19 4JL
Received 30 Aug 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0876/F
THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY FRONT PORCH AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH ROOF ALTERATIONS.
3 RECTORY FIELD, HARTFIELD, TN7 4JE
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/0540/F
SUBDIVISION OF CURTILAGE AND ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY, TWO BEDROOM DETACHED DWELLING WITH ACCESS.
WEST LODGE, THE DICKER, LOWER DICKER, BN27 4AT
Received 27 Feb 2023 - Decision IssuedTM/2023/0195/TPO
FELL 3 ASH TREES WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (WITHYHAM) NO 41, 1988
COOKS CORNER OAST HOUSE, GILLRIDGE LANE, CROWBOROUGH, EAST SUSSEX, TN6 1UP
Received 14 Aug 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2802/FR
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 1 NO. EXTERNAL AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP UNIT
UNIT 1, FEEDBACK FACTORY, CROWBOROUGH HILL, CROWBOROUGH, EAST SUSSEX, TN6 2JL
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/0333/F
DEMOLITION OF 2 NO. EXISTING DWELLINGS AND REPLACEMENT WITH A PAIR OF SEMI-DETACHED DWELLINGS WITH ASSOCIATED ACCESS AND PARKING ARRANGEMENTS
PAGES FARM COTTAGES, FIR TOLL ROAD, MAYFIELD, TN20 6ND
Received 6 Feb 2023 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1360/MFA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 4 (Plans Condition - Other Approvals) OF WD/2019/0442/MRM (RESERVED MATTERS PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION WD/2016/3035/MAO (OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF 78 DWELLINGS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS)) TO REVISE PLOTS 36 TO 39, 46 TO 49 AND 52 TO 55 AND REPLACE ALL RELEVANT SITE LAYOUT, FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS WITH NEW CKA ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS.
LAND TO SOUTH OF DITTONS FARMHOUSE
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/1538/F
CONSTRUCTION OF WOODEN CHILDREN'S PLAYHOUSE / GARDEN ROOM.
RED HOUSE, ISLE OF THORNS, CHELWOOD GATE, RH17 7LA
Received 13 Jun 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2022/3195/F
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUNGALOW AND ERECTION OF TWO UNITS OF FOUR BEDROOM DETACHED HOUSES
DOWNSVIEW, HEMPSTEAD LANE, HAILSHAM, BN27 3AA
Received 6 Dec 2022 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1279/LDP
LOFT CONVERSION
1 PARK COTTAGES, CHAPEL LANE, FOREST ROW, RH18 5BU
Received 31 May 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1552/F
SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION, NEW PITCHED ROOF CORNER PORCH, INSTALLATION OF AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP AND 20 SOLAR PANELS, AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING
FRANT GRANGE, CHURCH LANE, FRANT, TN3 9DX
Received 26 Jun 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0657/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 9 OF WD/2022/3320/F (THE REPLACEMENT OF AN EXISTING DWELLING WITH NEW DWELLING WITHIN SIMILAR POSITION AND TO SIMILAR OVERALL FOOTPRINT, CREATING 4 BEDROOM ACCOMMODATION WITH INCREASED INSULATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES. ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING OUTBUILDING TO FORM BAT LOFT.) TO ALLOW FOR AMENDMENTS TO APPROVED PLANS.
WOODLANDS, STUDDENS LANE, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 4QS
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2022/3170/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3, 4, 5 AND 7 ATTACHED TO WD/2020/1920/F
LAND AT COLDHARBOUR ROAD, UPPER DICKER, BN27 3PZ
Received 5 Dec 2022 - Decision IssuedTM/2026/0158/TPO
REDUCE WHOLE CROWN TO PREVIOUS CUT POINTS
37 FORGE RISE, UCKFIELD, TN22 5BU
Received 24 Jul 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1741/LDP
FORMATION OF NEW ACCESS AND INSTALLATION OF DROPPED KERB CROSSOVER
CABLECRAFT MOTION CONTROLS LTD, DIPLOCKS WAY, HAILSHAM, BN27 3JF
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1311/FR
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE REGULARISATION OF AN ACCESS AND CREATION OF PARKING AREA INCLUDING CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO RESIDENTIAL GARDEN.
HEDERA COTTAGE, NORTH STREET, PUNNETTS TOWN, TN21 9DT
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Decision IssuedTM/2025/0081/TPO
REDUCE CROWNS OF 3 OAK TREES AND TWO SYCAMORE TREES BY UP TO 30% AND PRUNE BACK TO BOUNDARY ON PROPERTY ASPECT OF TREES WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (UCKFIELD) NO 61, 1989
87 BROWNS LANE, UCKFIELD TN22 1UW
Received 10 Mar 2025 - Application WithdrawnWD/2023/0239/FA
REMOVAL OF CONDITION 3 OF WD/2003/0379/F (ERECTION OF AGRICULTURAL DWELLING) REMOVAL OF AGRICULTURAL OCCUPANCY CONDITION
MEADOW VIEW FARM, POUNDFIELD ROAD, CHALVINGTON, BN27 3TH
Received 27 Jan 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2297/CD
DISCHARGE OF DETAILS REQUIRED BY SCHEDULE 4, PARAGRAPH 1 (CUSTOM AND SELF-BUILD HOUSING) OF SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 08 JUNE 2021 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2019/0641/MAO (OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF UP TO 71 DWELLINGS (MIX OF 1, 2, 3, 4 AND 5 BEDROOM) AND ASSOCIATED DEVELOPMENT)
LAND ADJACENT TO WALSH MANOR FARM, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 3RB
Received 4 May 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/7035/ADP
STEEL FRAMED MACHINERY STORE
STERLING FARM, CHURCHES GREEN LANE, CHURCHES GREEN, DALLINGTON TN21 9NX
Received 5 May 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/1017/F
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE. ERECTION OF TWO-STOREY SIDE EXTENSION, FRONT AND REAR DORMER WINDOWS, OPEN FRONT PORCH, AND ASSOCIATED INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS
FERN COTTAGE, UPPER GREENWOODS LANE, PUNNETTS TOWN, HEATHFIELD, TN21 9HT
Received 17 Apr 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/0112/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF WD/2021/1809/F (AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING DWELLING INCLUDING A NEW FRONT PORCH WITH PITCHED ROOF, ENLARGED DORMER WINDOW, ALTERATIONS TO FENESTRATION, REPLACEMENT WINDOWS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING NEW 'UP AND OVER' WINDOWS, NEW FIRST FLOOR JULIET BALCONY WINDOW AND ROOF LIGHTS. NEW GLAZED DOORS AND WINDOWS TO THE ANNEXE, AND THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING OUTBUILDING AND REPLACEMENT WITH A NEW POOL HOUSE, NEW SWIMMING POOL AND ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING AND INTERNAL ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT). MINOR CHANGES TO FENESTRATION AND MATERIAL TREATMENT
BARN COTTAGE, CHURCH ROAD, FLOWERS GREEN, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 1RJ
Received 13 Jan 2023
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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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