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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 dates9,978Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 6,749 approved or refused records
957Refused applications
5,792 approved · 957 refused · 567 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2024/1507/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3, 6 & 7 ATTACHED TO WD/2024/0151/FA
WATERMEAD, WEST STREET, MAYFIELD, TN20 6DS
Received 26 Jun 2024 - Appeal LodgedWD/2025/1153/F
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING FARM SHOP AND OUTBUILDINGS AND PHASED APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF SIX SEMI-DETACHED DWELLINGS AND ONE DETACHED SELF BUILD DWELLING WITH ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING AND INFRASTRUCTURE
OLD SPOT FARM, GOLDBRIDGE ROAD, PILTDOWN, TN22 3XN
Received 7 May 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1167/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 23 (CONSTRUCTION - CODE OF CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE (MAJOR SITES)) AND 24 (CONSTRUCTION - CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC ACCESS (MAJOR SITES)) ATTACHED TO WD/2015/0209/MEA
SEGHERS PLACE. LAND WEST OF UCKFIELD, TN22 5SL
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Decision IssuedTM/2024/0041/TPO
CROWN REDUCE X 1 OAK TREE BY UP TO 30% AND REMOVE 2 LOWEST LIMBS OVER GARDEN. PRUNE BACK TO PROPERTY BOUNDARY X PINE TREE AND X1 BEECH TREE. REMOVE LOWEST LIMB FROM X1 PINE TREE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (BUXTED) NO 28, 2006
21 EIGHT BELLS CLOSE, BUXTED, TN22 4JT
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2309/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 4 AND 6 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/3199/F
HOLMES HILL ESTATE, HOLMES HILL, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JA
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/0133/FR
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR 2 NO. FOUR-BEDROOM DWELLINGHOUSES
2 AND 4 ROTHERVIEW, NEWICK LANE, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8FS
Received 17 Jan 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0963/F
ERECTION OF GARAGE
66 RATTLE ROAD, WESTHAM, BN24 5DJ
Received 12 May 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0243/F
CHANGE OF USE OF PART OF GROUND FLOOR FROM SHOP TO RESIDENTIAL, TO FORM PART OF EXISTING DWELLING AT GROUND AND FIRST FLOORS.
71 STATION ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 6EB
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2994/F
REPLACEMENT OF AN EXISTING GARAGE WITH A NEW DETACHED GARAGE INCLUDING STORAGE OVER WITH EXTERNAL ACCESS
LUSAKA, HACKHURST LANE, LOWER DICKER, BN27 4BL
Received 4 Dec 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0946/MRM
RESERVED MATTERS (APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING, LAYOUT AND SCALE) PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION WD/2021/0174/MEA (OUTLINE APPLICATION WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR THE MEANS OF ACCESS FROM EASTBOURNE ROAD FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXED-USE URBAN EXTENSION COMPRISING UP TO 700 DWELLINGS INCLUDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, 8,600 SQ.M. OF EMPLOYMENT FLOORSPACE, MEDICAL CENTRE, SCHOOL, COMMUNITY CENTRE, RETAIL, PLAYING FIELDS, CHILDREN’S PLAY SPACE, ALLOTMENTS, AMENITY OPEN SPACE, INTERNAL ACCESS ROADS, CYCLE AND FOOTPATH ROUTES, AND ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING AND INFRASTRUCTURE) - PHASE 0 COMPRISING THE PROPOSED SPINE ROAD AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE.
MORNINGS MILL FARM, EASTBOURNE ROAD, LOWER WILLINGDON, BN20 9NY
Received 19 Apr 2024 - Decision IssuedTM/2026/0088/TPO
WORK TO ONE YEW TREE WITHIN TREE, PRESERVATION ORDER (HARTFIELD) NO.65, 1989 REDUCE BY 3M
ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHURCH STREET, HARTFIELD, TN7 4AG
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0232/F
GROUND-MOUNTED DOMESTIC SOLAR PV ARRAY TOTAL 28 PANELS IN FOUR ROWS 1.05M HIGH.
BARNSGATE MANOR VINEYARDS, UCKFIELD ROAD, HERONS GHYLL, TN22 4DB
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Decision IssuedTM/2024/0127/TPO
FELL 3 SYCAMORE TREES (T2, T3 AND T4) AND REDUCE BRANCHES OF ONE SYCAMORE TREE (T1) BY APPROX. 3M BACK TO THE MAIN TRUNK WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (HEATHFIELD/WALDRON) NO 92, 1990
6 PROSPECT TERRACE, STATION ROAD, HEATHFIELD, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 8DD
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/1379/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 4 AND 6 ATTACHED TO WD/2017/0184/F
LAND ADJACENT TO LAURELHURST, POSSINGWORTH CLOSE, CROSS IN HAND, TN21 0TL
Received 24 May 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2625/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 4, 5 AND 15 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2456/LB
LITTLE BIGKNOWLE FARM, BIGKNOWLE HILL, BROAD OAK, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8UU
Received 17 Nov 2025 - Decision IssuedTM/2025/0016/TCA
FELL ONE MONTERAY PINE TREE ADJACENT TO PROPERTY TO GROUND LEVEL SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED MAYFIELD CONSERVATION AREA, OCTOBER 1969 AND MARCH 2017
ST DUNSTAN'S CHURCH, HIGH STREET, MAYFIELD TN20 6AQ
Received 27 Jan 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1721/NMA
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2021/1995/F (SIDE ORANGERY AND UNDERCROFT EXTENSION AND RE ROOFING EXISTING ADJACENT EXTENSION TO MATCH ROOF LINE.) & WD/2022/2361/NMA FOR THE BRICK PLINTH AND SILL TO THE ORANGERY IS RAISED BY 9 BRICK COURSES OR 675MM
HAZELMERE, OLD ROAD, MAGHAM DOWN, HAILSHAM, BN27 1PW
Received 24 Jul 2024 - Decision IssuedTM/2023/0212/TCA
REMOVE SPLIT LIMB OF ONE OAK TREE AND REDUCE REMAINING LIMB BY UP TO 2M TO REBALANCE TREE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS, DESIGNATED RUSHLAKE GREEN OCTOBER 1995/MARCH 2017
THE OLD FORGE, RUSHLAKE GREEN, TN21 9QP
Received 5 Sept 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/6505/SO
REQUEST FOR SCREENING OPINION FOR PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
LAND TO THE SOUTH OF HORAM (COXLOW FARM), HORAM
Received 6 Aug 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/1813/F
SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
48 BEECHES ROAD, CROWBOROUGH,TN6 2BD
Received 14 Jul 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0082/NMA
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2023/1384/F (PROPOSED TWO STOREY EXTENSION INCLUDING RELOCATION OF FRONT DOOR.) FOR REMOVAL OF FRONT PORCH. ALTERATIONS TO THE EXTERNAL WINDOW AND DOORS. REMOVAL OF MONO PITCHED ROOF AROUND ORIGINAL KITCHEN ROOF.
OAK TREE COTTAGE, ERSHAM ROAD, HAILSHAM, BN27 3PL
Received 13 Jan 2025 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2025/2404/LB
STRUCTURAL REPAIR AND REINSTATEMENT OF PORCH, REMOVAL OF CONCRETE FLOORS AND REPLACEMENT WITH SUSPENDED TIMBER FLOORS, LOWERING OF THE FLOOR WITHIN THE CATSLIDE AREA WITH IT BEING RELAID ON A BREATHABLE/INSULATED SUB BASE
MILLERS FARM, HOOE ROAD, NINFIELD, TN33 9EL
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1672/F
LOFT CONVERSION WITH HIP TO GABLE CONVERSION, REAR BOX DORMER AND 3 X ROOFLIGHTS TO THE FRONT ROOF SLOPE
2 LYEWOOD WAY, UCKFIELD, TN22 5GL
Received 18 Aug 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1129/F
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
13 FIELDFARE AVENUE, HAILSHAM, BN27 1GD
Received 6 May 2025
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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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