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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 dates11,148Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 7,598 approved or refused records
1,051Refused applications
6,547 approved · 1,051 refused · 627 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Jan 2020 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2024/0133/AI
VARIOUS SITE SIGNAGE INCLUDING 3 NO. FREESTANDING SIGNS, 1 NO. BANNER SIGN AND 19 NO. DOT SIGNS COMPRISING; 2 NO. ACCESSIBLE BAYS, 5 NO. LITTER, 1 NO. NO ENTRY, 2 NO. PEDESTRIAN CROSSING, 2 NO. GIVE WAY, 1 NO. SPEED LIMIT 10MPH, 1 NO. LOOK LEFT, 3 NO. LOOK RIGHT AND 2 NO. LOOK BOTH WAYS.
LAND AT ROPEMAKER PARK, DIPLOCKS WAY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SOUTH ROAD, HAILSHAM, BN27 3GY
Received 19 Jan 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/1007/FR
ERECTION OF GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PV PANELS AND A SOLAR SHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DOMESTIC ENERGY SUPPLY
TOLLGATE COTTAGE, BRICKHURST LANE, LAUGHTON, BN8 6DD
Received 17 Apr 2023 - Application WithdrawnWD/2023/0091/F
EXTENSIONS TO THE SIDE, REAR AND FRONT ELEVATIONS, EXTENSION TO ROOF TO FACILITATE FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION. ALTERATIONS INCLUDING FENESTRATION AND EXTERNAL MATERIALS
3 GOODWOOD CLOSE, WILLINGDON, BN20 9JF
Received 11 Jan 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2027/FR
ENLARGEMENT AND RE-MODELLING OF EXISTING FRONT PORCH
16 COOPERS WOOD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1SW
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1737/F
SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND ASSOCIATED INTERNAL ALTERATIONS.
WINDWHISTLE, MARSH GREEN LANE, MARSH GREEN, HARTFIELD, TN7 4ET
Received 21 Jul 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1451/LDP
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING EXTENSION AND CONSTRUCTION OF REPLACEMENT SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION TO CREATE WC/CLOAKROOM, INCLUDING ADDITION OF ROOF WINDOW IN EXISTING ROOF SLOPE
THE OLD VICARAGE, BELL LANE, NUTLEY, TN22 3PD
Received 13 Jun 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0556/F
CONVERSION AND EXTENSION OF EXISTING GARAGE TO FORM ANNEXE WITH ATTACHED CAR PORT.
THE SPINNEY, NEWICK LANE, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8PU
Received 5 Mar 2025 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1798/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3 (Contaminated Land - Site Characterisation) AND 4 (Contaminated Land - Submission of Remediation Scheme) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/2301/P04
FAIRLEA, WHITESMITH LANE, WHITESMITH, BN8 6HA
Received 4 Sept 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0140/F
ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS TO INTERNAL FEATURES, NEW CONSERVATORY ROOF AND NEW WINDOWS AND DOORS.
LITTLE WATER FARM, HOMESTALL ROAD, ASHURST WOOD, RH19 3PQ
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/1548/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 14 ATTACHED TO WD/2020/1853/F
MARTELLO BEACH CARAVAN PARK, EASTBOURNE ROAD, PEVENSEY BAY, BN24 6DH
Received 14 Jun 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0901/LDP
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF TIMBER FRAME CONSERVATORY WITH ENCLOSED ROOF HOUSING A LANTERN
16 COOPERS WOOD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1SW
Received 12 Apr 2024 - Application WithdrawnWD/2025/0861/MFA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 19 OF WD/2024/0914/MFA (VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 3 AND 18 OF WD/2020/0200/MAJ (PROPOSED CONVERSION OF FORMER GRANARY TO PROVIDE A THREE-BEDROOM DWELLING, SUSSEX BARN (COLYERS BARN) TO PROVIDE A FOUR-BEDROOM DWELLING AND DAIRY TO PROVIDE A FOUR-BEDROOM DWELLING; CONVERSION OF FORMER OAST AS ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION TO SKINNERS FARMHOUSE TO PROVIDE TWO BEDROOM FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT WITH GAMES ROOM AND HOME OFFICE BELOW; SEPARATION OF FORMER ANNEXE FROM SKINNERS FARMHOUSE TO PROVIDE SEPARATE TWO-BEDROOM DWELLING WITH ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING AND EXTERNAL WORKS. RETROSPECTIVE LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR WORKS TO SKINNERS FARMHOUSE, GRANARY, SUSSEX BARN (COLYERS BARN) AND OAST. REPLACEMENT SEPTIC TANK FOR SKINNERS FARMHOUSE AND OAST AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SHARED SEWERAGE TREATMENT TANK) TO ENABLE CHANGE TO CAR PARKING LAYOUTS.) TO ENABLE CHANGES PROPOSED TO THE PLANS FOR THE DAIRY.
SKINNERS FARM, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JT
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/7055/AD
AGRICULTURAL STORAGE BARN
WOODSIDE FARM/ASHDOWN MEADOW FARM, UCKFIELD ROAD, HERONS GHYLL, UCKFIELD, TN22 4BU
Received 4 Dec 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1405/PIP
PROPOSED SINGLE-STOREY DWELLING.
20 BUCKWELL RISE, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 4LY
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/0379/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 7 AND 8 ATTACHED TO WD/2021/0733/MAJ
PROPOSED NATIONAL GRID SUBSTATION, LAND WEST OF CROCKSTEAD FARM, EASTBOURNE ROAD, HALLAND, BN8 6PT
Received 9 Feb 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2640/F
PARTIAL CHANGE OF USE FROM CLASS E (COMMERCIAL OFFICES) TO CLASS C3 (THREE-BEDROOM FLAT)
9 HIGH STREET, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2QA
Received 18 Nov 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1627/FR
NEW ACCESS AND BOUNDARY TREATMENTS
RYDERSWELL, BALLSOCKS LANE, VINES CROSS, HORAM, TN21 9ES
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1824/F
FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC SWIMMING POOL BUILDING
TILES FARM, WHITE HORSE ROAD, BODLE STREET GREEN, BN27 4RA
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1044/LBR
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR REPAIR WORKS TO EXISTING KITCHEN ROOF
CAMDEN COTTAGE, HIGH STREET, PEVENSEY, BN24 5JP
Received 1 May 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1504/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 2 & 4 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/1363/F
LAND ADJACENT TO 1 SEAVIEW COTTAGES, FIRGROVE ROAD, CROSS IN HAND, TN21 0SX
Received 26 Jun 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0068/F
NEW WINDOW TO EXISTING BATHROOM ON WEST ELEVATION. REMOVAL OF ROOF LIGHT
1 CHURCH LANE COTTAGES, CHURCH LANE, RIPE, BN8 6AS
Received 10 Jan 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0505/F
CHANGE OF USE FROM SUI GENERIS TO CLASS E (FOR CONVERSION OF THE UNIT INTO A BANKING HUB) ALONG WITH ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING SHOPFRONT & ENTRANCE DOOR & OTHER ASSOCIATED EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS & REPAIR. INSTALLATION OF NEW CONDENSER UNIT TO REAR & ASSOCIATED WORKS.
32 HIGH STREET, HAILSHAM, BN27 1BB
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedTM/2024/0133/TPO
REDUCE CROWN OF ONE OAK TREE BY 30% WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (HARTFIELD) NO 10, 2006
GORSE COTTAGE, CHUCK HATCH, HARTFIELD, TN7 4EN
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1829/NMA
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2025/0515/F )(* DEMOLITION OF EXISTING MODERN OUTBUILDING, GARAGE, FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION OVER AND SHED, AND REPLACEMENT WITH GARAGE AND SHED AS ONE OUTBUILDING; REPLACEMENT OF THREE DORMER WINDOWS WITH NEW WINDOWS OF SAME SIZE.*) **TO OMIT THE HORIZONTAL CLADDING AND IN ITS PLACE BECOME A TRADITIONAL LIME-FLINT WALL WITH BRICK QUOINS AND PLINTH. ALL OPENINGS REMAIN AS APPROVED**
FRESHFIELD, CHALVINGTON ROAD, CHALVINGTON, BN27 3TA
Received 9 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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