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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 dates10,101Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 6,845 approved or refused records
969Refused applications
5,876 approved · 969 refused · 572 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1779/F
PROPOSED REAR EXTENSION, PORCH, FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION, NEW GARAGE/WORKSHOP AND NEW SUMMER HOUSE
GHYLL VIEW, WILDERNESS LANE, HADLOW DOWN, UCKFIELD, TN22 4HT
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0323/F
PROPOSED COVERING OF OUTDOOR CATTLE LOAFING AREAS COMPRISING EXTENSION OF ROOFS OF EXISTING CATTLE BUILDINGS.
LIME END FARM, CHURCH ROAD, FLOWERS GREEN, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 1RG
Received 12 Feb 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0724/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3 (PRE COMMENCEMENT - LISTED BUILDINGS - FULL JOINERY DETAILS) ,4(PRE COMMENCEMENT - LISTED BUILDING - ROOFLIGHT DETAILS) ,5 (PRE COMMENCEMENT - FLUES AND VENTS) ,6 (PRE COMMENCEMENT - RAINWATER GOODS) ,7 (PRE COMMENCEMENT - ROOF WORKS (TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER COMMENTS) ,8(PRE COMMENCEMENT - FLOOR WORKS),9 (PRE COMMENCEMENT – UNDERPINNING),10 (PRE COMMENCEMENT - WALL INSULATION),11 (PRE COMMENCEMENT - EXTERNAL OAK BEAMS AND TIMBER POSTS) AND 13(REPOINTING -SPECIFICATION/METHODOLOGY) ATTACHED TO WD/2024/2199/LB
RENBY OAST, FORGE ROAD, ERIDGE, TN3 9LG
Received 8 Apr 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0058/AI
PROPOSAL TO INSTALL 10X FASCIA, 3X DIBOND, 1X GANTRY
HELLINGLY GREEN, AMBERSTONE ROAD, HAILSHAM, BN27 1PE
Received 9 Jan 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1069/F
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING OFFICES (A2 USE) TO RESIDENTIAL (C3 USE) TO FORM 6 NO. BEDROOM UNITS TOGETHER WITH SUPPORT ACCOMMODATION TO FACILITATE A FAMILY COMMUNAL LIVING ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THE EXISTING BUILDING FOR THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY.
ORLINGBURY HOUSE, LEWES ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5AA
Received 2 May 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1921/F
DEMOLITION OF PORCH AND CONSERVATORY, CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, LOFT CONVERSION TO INCLUDE REAR DORMER AND TWO ROOFLIGHTS TO THE FRONT, AND FENESTRATION CHANGES TO EXISTING PROPERTY.
3 BURRSWOOD VILLAS, WITHYHAM ROAD, GROOMBRIDGE, TN3 9QW
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/1908/F
RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION OF EXISTING FORMER CHURCH BUILDING TO FORM A SINGLE DWELLINGHOUSE WITH ASSOCIATED ACCESS AND LANDSCAPING WORKS
THE HOLY ROOD CATHOLIC CHURCH, CASTLE DRIVE, PEVENSEY BAY, BN24 6JP
Received 24 Jul 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1322/F
PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION
MYRTLE END, CHURCH ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1ED
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/7020/AD
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW AGRICULTURAL STORAGE BUILDING WITH ASSOCIATED HARDSTANDING.
LAND AT CANSIRON LANE, ASHURST WOOD, RH19 3SQ
Received 22 May 2023 - Decision IssuedTM/2023/0137/TPO
REDUCE CROWN OF 2 OAK TREES AND 4 SYCAMORE TREES BY 30% WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (HEATHFIELD/WALDRON) NO 124, 1990
19 PAGES CLOSE, HEATHFIELD, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0UZ
Received 2 Jun 2023 - Appeal LodgedWD/2025/1801/FR
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF USE OF THE EXISTING FORESTRY/AGRICULTURAL BUILDING AND YARD AREA TO A 'SUI GENERIS' MIXED USE OF FORESTRY, AGRICULTURE AND CONTRACTORS’ YARD, INCLUDING MEZZANINE FLOOR FOR OFFICE USE AND CHANGE OF USE OF FORMER MOBILE OFFICE BUILDING TO PARTS STORE. PROPOSED CREATION OF AN IMPERMEABLE VEHICULAR, MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT WASH DOWN AREA WITH DRAINAGE TO A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.
DUNLY WOOD, MAYFIELD ROAD, CROSS IN HAND, HEATHFIELD, TN21 0UE
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0862/F
INSTALLATION OF TWO NEW ROOFLIGHTS AND FIRE ESCAPE DOOR TO ENABLE CHANGE OF USE FROM LOFT STORAGE TO OFFICE SPACE, INCLUDING REGULARISATION OF EXISTING MEZZANINE SPACE
MOYSES BARN, MAYFIELD ROAD, FIVE ASHES, TN20 6HL
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1667/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 6 & 20 ATTACHED TO WD/2019/1575/MAO
LAND EAST OF NORTH STREET, LOWER HORSEBRIDGE, BN27 4DR
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1446/LDP
SINGLE STOREY KITCHEN EXTENSION
THE GLEN, LIMES LANE, BUXTED, TN22 4PB
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1650/LDP
REPLACEMENT PUMPING STATION.
PUMPING STATION NEAR SNAEFELL BARN, RICKNEY LANE, DOWNASH, HAILSHAM, BN27 1SF
Received 8 Jul 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2063/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 2 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/1715/F
BROAD VIEW, CHURCH ROAD, HELLINGLY, BN27 4EX
Received 15 Aug 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0906/F
THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING PORCH WITH A TWO-STOREY SIDE EXTENSION. EXTENSION TO THE 1980’S REAR EXTENSION INCLUDING FIRST-FLOOR ALTERATIONS. OPEN CANOPY FOR SPORTS EQUIPMENT TO SIDE OF HOUSE. RENOVATION AND ALTERATION OF EXISTING OUTBUILDINGS. PART RETROSPECTIVE PLANNING APPLICATION FOR REAR HARD LANDSCAPING AND LEVEL CHANGES.
70 UPPER CLOSE, FOREST ROW, RH18 5DS
Received 5 May 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0596/LDE
SITING OF A SHEPHERD'S HUT ON EXISTING CAMPSITE
HALE FARM, HALE GREEN, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6HQ
Received 10 Mar 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0866/LDP
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING WINDOWS AND EXTERNAL DOORS
ROSERS COTTAGE, ROSERS CROSS LANE, WALDRON, TN21 0RP
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Application WithdrawnWD/2026/0686/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 (LISTED BUILDINGS - SPECIFICATION AND METHODOLOGY) ATTACHED TO WD/2024/0836/LB
TOLLHURST FARM, OAK LANE, BLACKHAM, WITHYHAM, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN3 9UB
Received 31 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/7016/AD
NEW AGRICULTURAL BUILDING TO SERVE AS GRAIN AND POTATO STORE.
TOWN ROW GREEN FARM, COWFORD BRIDGE LANE, TOWN ROW, ROTHERFIELD, TN6 3QU
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2247/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 7 and 18 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/0648/MAO
LAND AT MOCKBEGGARS FARM, UCKFIELD
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/1981/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 6, 7 AND 13 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/3360/F
LAND REAR OF MAGPIE, HIGH STREET, WADHURST, TN5 6AP
Received 1 Aug 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1522/F
INSTALLATION OF PV PANELS TO ROOF.
HAILSHAM POLICE STATION, GEORGE STREET, HAILSHAM, BN27 1AB
Received 28 Jul 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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