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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 dates10,079Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 6,828 approved or refused records
965Refused applications
5,863 approved · 965 refused · 571 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2026/0223/LB
INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO LAYOUT OF THE MODERN EXTENSION TO INCREASE BATHROOM SIZE AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL AND INSTALLATION OF WC/BASIN AT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL. EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS COMPRISING INSTALLATION OF ROOF LANTERNS TO FLAT ROOF EXTENSION, NEW DOOR IN SOUTH ELEVATION AND INTERNAL PLASTER REPAIR WORK.
POPLAR FARM COTTAGE, POPLAR LANE, FOREST ROW, RH18 5LH
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2359/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3, 13, 22, 24 AND 31 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2100/DC
LAND AT KNIGHTS FARM EAST, LOWER HORSEBRIDGE, HAILSHAM
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/1874/F
2 STOREY FRONT EXTENSION
18 MILL ROAD, HAILSHAM, BN27 2HS
Received 20 Jul 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/3044/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 5 AND 19 ATTACHED TO WD/2016/3047/MAO
LITTLE SHEPHAM, SHEPHAM LANE, POLEGATE, BN26 6NB
Received 12 Dec 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2923/F
REMOVAL OF EXISTING ATTACHED GARAGE, CONSTRUCTION OF DETACHED OAK FRAMED GARAGE
SILVADENE, BOXES LANE, CHELWOOD GATE RH17 7JG
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Application WithdrawnWD/2023/1233/F
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING BOUNDARY WALL WITH TIMBER GATES, NEW PERMEABLE DRIVEWAY SURFACE AND NEW BRICK BOUNDARY WALL TO THE NORTH. RELOCATION OF EXISTING STREET LIGHT. Re siting of a lamppost and new access for Monks Walk, Pudding Cake Lane.
MONKS WALK, PUDDING CAKE LANE, UCKFIELD, TN22 1BU
Received 11 May 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2660/F
REPLACEMENT OF ROOF PANELS AND OTHER EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS, ASSOCIATED WITH REFURBISHMENT OF SPORTS PAVILION.
PEVENSEY RECREATION GROUND, WALLSEND ROAD, PEVENSEY
Received 19 Nov 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0551/LDP
PROPOSED BUILDING OF A 12M SECTION OF BOARDWALK.
MOAT WOOD, EAST HOATHLY (LAND TO THE NORTH OF NIGHTINGALES AND SOUTH OF LONDON ROAD ALLOTMENTS).
Received 5 Mar 2025 - Application WithdrawnWD/2025/2597/LB
PROPOSED PAIR OF IRON RAILINGS TO FRONT ENTRANCE STEPS
CLINTON LODGE, HIGH STREET, FLETCHING, TN22 3ST
Received 12 Nov 2025 - Application WithdrawnWD/2026/1713/F
ERECTION OF A DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE AND ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING
WHITE MIST COTTAGE, WARREN LANE, CROSS-IN-HAND, HEATHFIELD, TN21 0TF
Received 24 Aug 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0286/LB
CONVERSION OF AGRICULTURAL BARN TO DWELLING, DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BARNS, ERECTION OF AGRICULTURAL BARN.
BOATHOUSE FARM, LEWES ROAD, ISFIELD, TN22 5TY
Received 10 Feb 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/1290/F
FRONT AND REAR DORMERS, SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, BALCONY AND PRIVACY SCREENS, DEMOLITION OF EXISTING AND REPLACEMENT OUTBUILDING, ALTERATIONS TO WINDOWS AND DOORS.
HIGHLAND HOUSE, BOREHAM STREET, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 4SD
Received 16 May 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1295/LDP
PROPOSED LOFT CONVERSION INCLUDING REAR DORMER AND INTERNAL ALTERATIONS
4 MEADOW ROAD, HAILSHAM, BN27 3NE
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1783/F
REPLACEMENT OF WINDOW AND DOOR ON REAR ELEVATION.
4 NEVILL CLOSE, BEACON ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1UW
Received 25 Jul 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1195/HAB
DISCHARGE OF SECTIONS 75 AND 77 OF HABITATS REGULATIONS IN RELATION TO WD/2025/0452/P26 (PROPOSED CONVERSION OF GROUND FLOOR OFFICES TO FORM 3 NO. DWELLING UNITS (COMPRISING 1 X 1-BEDROOM AND 2 X 2-BEDROOM)
ASHDOWN HOUSE, LIBRARY WAY, UCKFIELD
Received 12 May 2025 - Allocated to OfficerTM/2026/0209/TPO
T1 -1X FALLEN SILVER BIRCH TREE - REMOVE TO GROUND LEVEL G2 2X SILVER BIRCH - CUT AWAY FROM BUILDING TO GIVE A 2-3M CLEARANCE- FINAL PRUNING CUT ARE NO BIGGER THAN 50MM T2 1X GOAT WILLOW - REMOVE TO GROUND LEVEL T3 1X FALLEN MULTI STEM WILLOW - REMOVE TO GROUND LEVEL T4 1X FALLEN WILLOW TREE - REMOVE TO GROUND LEVEL. T5 1X FALLEN SILVER BIRCH TREE - REMOVE TO GROUND LEVEL.
WEALDEN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, UNIT 12, FARNINGHAM ROAD, JARVIS BROOK, TN6 2JR
Received 29 Sept 2026 - Appeal LodgedWD/2023/1684/MAO
OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION WITH ALL MATTERS (EXCEPT ACCESS) RESERVED FOR THE DEMOLITION OF 152 BATTLE ROAD AND THE ERECTION OF UP TO 180 RESIDENTIAL UNITS INCLUDING 5% CUSTOM AND/OR SELF BUILD PLOTS, TOGETHER WITH OPEN SPACE, AREAS FOR PLAY SPACE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS.
LAND EAST OF BATTLE ROAD, NORTH OF HAREBEATING LANE, SOUTH OF ARROW DRIVE, HAILSHAM
Received 30 Jun 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/1816/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 2 AND 4 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/0070/F
PILLEY FARM, CHURCHES GREEN LANE, CHURCHES GREEN, TN21 9NX
Received 14 Jul 2023 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1396/LDE
USE OF ANNEXE AS HOLIDAY LET.
HILLCREST COTTAGE, GATEHOUSE LANE, FRAMFIELD, TN22 5RS
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Application WithdrawnWD/2024/0420/HS
INCREASE STORAGE OF LPG, BUTANE AND PROPANE FROM 180 TONNES TO MAXIMUM 199.90 TONNES
SUNSET FARM, CROSS IN HAND, HEATHFIELD TN21 0TX
Received 16 Feb 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2038/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/1387/F
FARTHINGS, YEW TREE LANE, ROTHERFIELD, TN6 3QP
Received 10 Aug 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0675/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 3 AND 7 OF WD/2014/2418/F (PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO DOMESTIC CURTILAGE AND REPLACEMENT BUILDING. INSTALLATION OF SWIMMING POOL WITHIN EXISTING GARDEN AREA) TO ALLOW RETENTION OF TWO BEDROOMS IN ROOF SPACE OF OUTBUILDING, MINOR EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS, AND BOTH ANCILLARY AND INCIDENTAL USE OF OUTBUILDING TO FARNFIELDS BARN.
FARNFIELDS BARN, POTTENS MILL LANE, BROAD OAK, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8UA
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1425/LB
REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING DILAPIDATED TRADE KITCHEN COOKLINE EXTRACT FLUE AND AIR INTAKE, FORMING NEW LOBBY INTO TRADE KITCHEN, REPOSITIONING OF STUD WALLING WITHIN SECOND FLOOR LAUNDRY/BOILER ROOM, ENTRANCE PLAQUE SIGNAGE, 2NO. ELECTRIC CHARGING BAYS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO DISABLED CUSTOMER PARKING.
THE GRIFFIN, HIGH STREET, FLETCHING, TN22 3SS
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0522/LB
REFURBISHMENT AND FABRIC UPGRADE OF EXISTING MANOR HOUSE, INCLUDING REPAIRS, RE-SERVICING, NEW SMALL EXTENSION AND LANDSCAPE WORKS.
SHARNDEN OLD MANOR FARM, COGGINS MILL LANE, MAYFIELD, TN20 6QA
Received 3 Mar 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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