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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 dates10,149Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 6,882 approved or refused records
974Refused applications
5,908 approved · 974 refused · 574 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2025/1658/LBA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 3 OF WD/2024/1696/LB (REMEDIATION WORKS TO BUILDING FOLLOWING KEROSENE OIL SPILL) TO CHANGE THE SCOPE OF REMEDIAL WORKS FOR THE CELLAR
HOLLIES, BUTLERS LANE, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 1RH
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Application WithdrawnWD/2024/1911/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 14 ATTACHED TO WD/2020/1391/MAO
FRIDAY STREET FARM, OAK TREE LANE, EASTBOURNE, BN23 8BB
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0542/F
CONSTRUCTION OF A MANÈGE AND GALLOP TRACK FOR EQUESTRIAN USE, CHANGE OF USE OF AN EXISTING BUILDING TO STABLE BLOCK AND CREATION OF A SMALL ACCESS TRACK FROM EXISTING GATED ACCESS TO MANÈGE.
WHITEGATES FARM, WHITEGATES LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6QG
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0142/FR
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF USE OF FIRST FLOOR OF ANNEXE TO MIXED USE AS ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION AND HOLIDAY LET.
ROCKLANDS PLACE, BOREHAM LANE, BOREHAM STREET, WARTLING, BN27 1RS
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1515/LDP
RESTORATION OF HISTORIC POND
FORMER POND WITHIN WOODLAND AT TWYFORD FARM (WEST OF TWYFORD LODGE)
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0669/MFA
VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 3, 20, 21, 26 & 27 OF WD/2017/1063/MAO (DEVELOPMENT OF UP TO 90 HOMES WITH FULL DETAILS SUBMITTED OF A NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS ONTO HAILSHAM ROAD) BY AMENDING THE WORDING TO REQUIRE THE DEVELOPMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE DETAILS WHICH HAVE BEEN APPROVED.
LAND EAST OF HAILSHAM ROAD AND NORTH OF PEELINGS LANE, STONE CROSS, PEVENSEY
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0468/F
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING REGRADING OF PATH TO PROVIDE LEVEL ACCESS THRESHOLD INC ALTERATIONS TO NORTH PORCH DOOR, RELOCATION OF DOWNPIPE, NEW HOPPERS, FRENCH DRAIN AND AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP UNITS WITHIN DEDICATED TIMBER SCREENING ENCLOSURE.
ALL SAINTS CHURCH, CHURCH ROAD, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 1QJ
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1506/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 7 (Nature Conservation - Implementation of biodiversity enhancements) ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2414/F
HOMESTALL STUD, HOMESTALL ROAD, ASHURST WOOD, RH19 3PH
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Decision IssuedTM/2023/0176/TPO
FELL 2X POPLAR TREES DUE TO UPROOTING/DAMAGE BY WEATHER WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER TPO/2019/0020
LAND AT PALEHOUSE COMMON ROAD, FRAMFIELD TN22 5QY
Received 24 Jul 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0654/LB
UNDERPINNING WORKS TO THE VICTORIAN CATSLIDE EXTENSION OF FARMHOUSE
WHITE HOUSE FARM, WHITEHOUSE LANE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1UY
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/3091/F
PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS.
TINTAGEL, TANNERS WAY, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2LN
Received 18 Dec 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1171/F
PROPOSED GARDEN OFFICE 4.98M X 2.55M
MIDDLEHOUSE, STONE QUARRY ROAD, CHELWOOD GATE, RH17 7LP
Received 9 May 2025 - Decision IssuedTM/2024/0239/TPO
CROWN REDUCE BACK TO PREVIOUS PRUNING POINTS ON NORTHERN ASPECT AND 1.5M ON SOUTHERN/WESTERN ASPECT OF ONE OAK TREE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (BUXTED) NO 7, 1981
6 BRITTS FARM ROAD, BUXTED TN22 4LZ
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0303/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 10 ATTACHED TO WD/2015/0090/MAO
LAND ADJACENT TO LIME CROSS RECREATION GROUND, HERSTMONCEUX
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2699/F
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO EXISTING JOINERY WORKSHOP TO HOUSE 47KW WOODBURNING APPLIANCE.
THE JOINERY WORKS, FRANT GREEN ROAD, FRANT, TN3 9DE
Received 25 Nov 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2035/FR
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR A REPLACEMENT GARAGE OUTBUILDING
MARIYA, AMBERSTONE, HAILSHAM, BN27 1PE
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1250/BGP
APPLICATION TO DISCHARGE BIODIVERSITY GAIN PLAN CONDITION ATTACHED TO WD/2025/1941/F
BEWL WATER TREATMENT WORKS, BEWLBRIDGE LANE, KENT, LAMBERHURST, TN3 8JH
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decision IssuedTM/2026/0092/TCA
T1 × OAK. REDUCE THE OVERALL CROWN OF THE OAK TREE BY APPROXIMATELY 30% (CIRCA 2 METRES) FROM BRANCH TIPS. G1 X BEECH HEDGE. REDUCE THE HEIGHT OF THE BEECH HEDGE BY APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES AND TRIM SIDES AS NECESSARY TO LEAVE A NEAT, EVEN PROFILE, MAINTAINING THE HEDGE AS A FORMAL BOUNDARY FEATURE.
PILGRIMS, CHURCH LANE, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6HE
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Decision IssuedTM/2024/0275/TPO
CROWN REDUCE ONE OAK TREE BY 30% WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (CROWBOROUGH) NO 18, 1985
WOOMINACK, FIELDEN ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1TP
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1707/F
PROPOSED TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
THE COTTAGE, THE STREET, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6HT
Received 16 Jul 2025 - Decision IssuedTM/2025/0124/TPO
REDUCE HEIGHT OF ONE ASH TREE (T1) BY UP TO 2M AND ONE HORSE CHESTNUT (T3) BY 1M WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (UCKFIELD) NO 26/1, 1988
5 SWALLOW COURT, RIDGEWOOD, UCKFIELD, TN22 5YB
Received 1 May 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2832/NMA
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2019/1648/MAO (OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING BUILDINGS ON SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY OF UP TO 146 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE) AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES INCLUDING RESTAURANT, CAFÉ, SHOP, HAIRDRESSERS, SPA, CINEMA AND GP FACILITY, WITH ACCESS, INFRASTRUCTURE, OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS).) TO AMEND WORDING OF CONDITION 21
LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW
Received 17 Nov 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0799/P12
INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF DAIRY BARN.
LITTLE TOTTINGWORTH FARM, HALLEY ROAD, BROAD OAK, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8TH
Received 24 Mar 2025 - Allocated to OfficerTM/2026/0198/TPO
T1-T3, OAK TREES, REDUCE OVER REACHING LIMBS BY 3-4 METERS. THIN CANOPY BY 10%. RAISE CANOPY BY 3-4 METERS. ONGOING SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT.
FIR TREES, MIDDLE DRIVE, MARESFIELD, TN22 2HG
Received 21 Sept 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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