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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 dates10,092Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 6,839 approved or refused records
968Refused applications
5,871 approved · 968 refused · 571 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2026/0529/F
2NO. TWO STOREY EXTENSIONS. 1NO. FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION. REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ROOF AND DORMERS AND REMOVAL OF EXISTING PORCH.
SCRIPP FARM, STUNTS GREEN, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 4PR
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedTM/2024/0198/TPC
FELL ONE ASH TREE SHOWING SIGNS OF DECAY AND REMOVE X1 LIMB OF ONE ASH TREE SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS RELATED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2024/1500/F
LITTLE NODES, NODES LANE, MAGHAM DOWN, HAILSHAM, BN27 1PW
Received 17 Sept 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2648/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 14 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/0999/MRM
LAND OFF MILL ROAD, HAILSHAM
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2407/FR
RETROSPECTIVE PERMISSION FOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING DRIVE INCLUDING REDUCING GROUND LEVEL AND PROVISION OF RETAINING WALL AND 1.2M CLOSE BOARD FENCE. DETACHED STORE BUILDING TO FRONT DRIVE.
7 SEFTON WAY, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2TE
Received 26 Sept 2023 - Application WithdrawnWD/2026/0183/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 4t ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2259/LBA
SKINNERS FARM, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JT
Received 28 Jan 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2250/LDP
CONVERSION OF EXISTING OUTBUILDING TO HABITABLE SPACE.
36 NORTHFIELD, POLEGATE, BN26 5EF
Received 1 Oct 2024 - Allocated to OfficerTM/2026/0190/TPO
T1 NORWAY SPRUCE - REQUEST TO REMOVE TO GROUND LEVEL AND REPLANT WITH COPPER BEECH. TREE IS LARGE FOR ITS LOCATION AND HOUSE OWNER CONCERNED ABOUT POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO BE CAUSED IF TREE FAILS.
BRACKENBERRY EDGE, RANNOCH ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1RB
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1602/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 4, 5(A+B), 8 , 9, 10 AND 13 ATTACHED TO WD/2024/2794/F
CASTLE HILL FARM, TREBLERS ROAD, ROTHERFIELD, TN6 3RR
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2422/F
EXTENSION TO EXISTING AGRICULTURAL BARN TO ACCOMMODATE ADDITIONAL LIVESTOCK, STORAGE FOR INCREASED FEED REQUIREMENT AND FARM MACHINERY STORAGE.
RUSSELLS IN THE MARSH, CHURCH ACRE DROVE, WARTLING, BN27 1SB
Received 23 Oct 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0513/FR
PART RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF 20KW SOLAR ARRAY, STRETCH TENT AND SEATING AREA TO BREWERY BUILDING, AND CAR PARKING AREA TOGETHER WITH ADDITIONAL USE OF BREWERY TAP ROOM FOR PROVISION OF FOOD (FROM MOBILE FOOD WAGONS) AND DRINKS NOT BREWED ON SITE TO CUSTOMERS OF TAP ROOM.
GUN HILL BREWERY, HAWTHBUSH FARM, GUN HILL, HEATHFIELD TN21 0JX
Received 10 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2658/LDE
MOBILE HOME USED AS SEPARATE DWELLING FOR OVER 30 YEARS WITH SEPARATE UTILITIES AND COUNCIL TAX
WICKERSONS, GOLDEN CROSS, CHIDDINGLY, BN27 4AJ
Received 26 Oct 2023 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/0081/LB
CONVERSION AND EXTENSION OF EXISTING BARN TO DWELLING HOUSE WITH ASSOCIATED PARKING, LANDSCAPING AND BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENTS
LITTLE BUTLERS, CHURCH ROAD, FLOWERS GREEN, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 1RJ
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Decision IssuedTM/2024/0252/TCA
REDUCE HEIGHT OF ONE JAPANESE TULIP TREE FROM 8M TO 5-6M SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS, DESIGNATED CONSERVATION AREA HELLINGLY JANUARY 1977/MARCH 2017
OLD TILES COTTAGE, CHURCH LANE, HELLINGLY, BN27 4HA
Received 12 Nov 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2733/FR
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION (KNOWN AS THE GARDEN ROOM) TO RESTAURANT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RESTAURANT SEATING (PART-RETROSPECTIVE).
THE DORSET ARMS, WITHYHAM ROAD, WITHYHAM, TN7 4BD
Received 7 Nov 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2810/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 4 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/1676/F
NORTH CLAYS FARM, BUTCHERFIELD LANE, HARTFIELD TN7 4LB
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2784/F
PROPOSED EXTENSIONS TO THE DWELLING, THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DETACHED GARAGE, KENNELS AND ASSOCIATED SITE LANDSCAPING
COOPERS, CHURCH LANE, LAUGHTON, BN8 6AH
Received 9 Dec 2025 - Decision IssuedTM/2026/0081/TPO
WORKS TO SCOTTS PINE (T1) AND SILVER BIRCH (T2) AS PER SCHEDULE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (CROWBOROUGH) NO 38, 1983
RANNOCH, RANNOCH ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1RA
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/3047/LDP
CREATION OF NEW MOT TYPE 1 FOOTPATH AND ROADWAY TO EXTEND EXISTING ROADWAY. TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015 PART 12A, RELATING TO WORKS REQUIRED BY TOWN COUNCILS.
1 OTTEHAM CLOSE, POLEGATE, BN26 5AZ
Received 13 Dec 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/1865/FR
ERECTION OF A PERGOLA AND ASSOCIATED WORKS OVER THE EXISTING BBQ AREA
THE GRIFFIN, HIGH STREET, FLETCHING, TN22 3SS
Received 20 Jul 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0962/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 28 (COMMUNITY USE AGREEMENT) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/0433/DC
LAND AT KNIGHTS FARM EAST, LOWER HORSEBRIDGE, HAILSHAM
Received 12 May 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1107/F
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY DOUBLE GARAGE FORWARD OF THE PRINCIPAL ELEVATION OF THE DWELLING.
5 OAKHURST DRIVE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2TA
Received 9 May 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2888/F
PHASED DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ERECTION OF 2 SELF-BUILD DWELLINGS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS TO INCLUDE ACCESS
UPPER HORSELUNGES, PARK ROAD, HELLINGLY, BN27 1PA
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/1370/F
DEMOLISH EXISTING EXTENSIONS TO FRONT, SIDE, REAR AND EXISTING CONSERVATORY. CONSTRUCT NEW TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH ACCOMMODATION IN THE ROOF SPACE AND THE INSTALLATION OF ROOFLIGHTS. FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION FORMING NEW COVERED MAIN ENTRANCE. ASSOCIATED ALTERATIONS INCLUDING RAISED TERRACE TO SIDE AND REAR.
MARRINERS, HOWBOURNE LANE, BUXTED, TN22 4QD
Received 24 May 2023 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1628/F
ERECTION OF A 2.5 BAY OAK FRAMED GARAGE/STORE ROOM
RANNOCH, RANNOCH ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1RA
Received 12 Aug 2026
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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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