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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 dates11,901Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 8,074 approved or refused records
1,127Refused applications
6,947 approved · 1,127 refused · 683 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Jan 2020 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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More application records
- Decision IssuedWD/2023/0554/F
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION WITH PITCH ROOF
1 MEADOWS ROAD, WILLINGDON, BN22 0NF
Received 27 Feb 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0359/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3, 4 AND 10 ATTACHED TO WD/2024/0556/F
WESTERLEIGH, MAYFIELD LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6JE
Received 17 Feb 2025 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2025/2873/MAJ
THE ERECTION OF 178 NO. DWELLINGS WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCLUDING 11 NO. SELF-BUILD PLOTS AND A CHILDREN’S NURSERY OR GP SURGERY (CLASS E), LANDSCAPING, OPEN SPACE, BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN, SUSTAINABLE URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED EARTHWORKS WITH NEW VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESSES FROM FRANT ROAD.
LAND AT PINEWOOD FARM, FRANT ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS TN3 9HB
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0940/N04
TEMPORARY RECREATIONAL CAMPSITE (in accordance with Part 4 of Schedule 2 (Class BC) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015)
FLOWER MEADOW GLAMPING, ELM COTTAGE, MARLPITS LANE, NINFIELD TN33 9LD
Received 4 Apr 2025 - Application WithdrawnWD/2024/2656/MAJ
CHANGE OF USE OF GROOMBRIDGE PLACE AND ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS TO A HOTEL, RESTAURANT AND SPA; CONSTRUCTION OF A YOGA PAVILION, VINEYARD RESTAURANT AND ASSOCIATED STORE, GUEST ROOM HUTS, SAUNA HUTS AND A HYDRO POOL; CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSIONS TO THE GREAT BARN AND COURTYARD STABLES AND A COVERED WALKWAY BETWEEN THESE BUILDINGS; RELOCATION OF THE OWL AND RAPTOR CENTRE; CONSTRUCTION OF CAR PARKING, FOOTPATHS, SUBSTATIONS, DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE, PLANT STORES/DECKS AND A BIN STORE, A BOARDWALK AND JETTY; ERECTION OF POLYTUNNELS, A GLASSHOUSE AND COMPOST BAYS; LANDSCAPING; AND OTHER ANCILLARY DEVELOPMENT (ACCESS ONLY WITHIN WEALDEN DISTRICT).
GROOMBRIDGE PLACE, GROOMBRIDGE HILL, GROOMBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN3 9QG
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/0433/F
SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND ASSOCIATED EXTERNAL WORKS
CONYER LODGE, PARK ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5BX
Received 15 Feb 2023 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/0546/F
DEMOLITION OF REDUNDANT BARN AND ERECTION OF A SELF-BUILD DWELLING AND GARAGE.
LAND AT STEEL CROSS FARM, GREEN LANE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2XB
Received 13 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2876/F
PROPOSED SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSIONS TO THE SIDE AND SIDE/REAR AND ASSOCIATED ALTERATIONS
33 WAVERLEY GARDENS, PEVENSEY BAY, BN24 6LD
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2022/2756/F
ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION INCLUDING NEW ROOF, FENESTRATION AND INTERNAL RECONFIGURATION.
HAMMERWOOD COTTAGE, HOLTYE ROAD, HAMMERWOOD, RH19 3QE
Received 24 Oct 2022 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0397/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 AND 15 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/1164/LB
7 SOUTH STREET, ROTHERFIELD, TN6 3LP
Received 16 Feb 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2022/3284/F
NEW ENTRANCE GATES AND PIERS
WHITE LODGE, CHURCH ROAD, BUXTED, TN22 4LT
Received 14 Dec 2022 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/2463/F
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING TIMBER PORCH / BALCONY.
CHURCH COTTAGE, CHURCH LANE, LAUGHTON, BN8 6AH
Received 28 Oct 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0451/FR
RETROSPECTIVE PLANNING APPLICATION FOR A VERANDA TO REAR ELEVATION.
22 MEADOWSWEET LANE, STONE CROSS, BN24 5GB
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1849/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 14, 15, 18, 19, 20 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/1303/MAJ (PHASED DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING 9 NO. DWELLINGS, ACCESS, LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE.)
RIDGEWOOD HOUSE, LEWES ROAD, RIDGEWOOD, UCKFIELD, TN22 5SN
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1041/NMA
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2021/1799/MAJ (CONSTRUCTION OF A GREENER GRID PARK COMPRISING ENERGY STORAGE AND GRID BALANCING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE, LANDSCAPING AND ACCESS.) TO INTRODUCE A PHASING PLAN AND AMEND THE TRIGGERS OF SOME CONDITIONS
KILNWOOD FARM, POTMANS LANE, LUNSFORD CROSS, NINFIELD, TN39 5JL
Received 22 Apr 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1031/LDP
REPLACEMENT OF GLASS WINDOW IN THE NORTH AISLE WITH STAINED GLASS WINDOW.
CHURCH OF ST MARGARET OF ANTIOCH, CHURCH LANE, OFF STATION ROAD, ISFIELD, TN22 5XR
Received 20 May 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/1550/AI
APPLICATION FOR A NEW EXTERNAL SIGNAGE : 1 ILLUMINATED FASCIA, 1 PROJECTOR SIGN, 3 CAR PARK SIGNS
56 HIGH STREET, POLEGATE, BN26 6AD
Received 15 Jun 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0636/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 6 AND 10 OF WD/2018/2066/F (CHANGE OF USE FROM NURSERY PRODUCTION TUNNEL AND OUTSIDE PRODUCTION AREA TO B8 STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION USE) TO ALLOW FOR PARKING PROVISIONS BEFORE OCCUPATION OF UNIT 11. CONDITION 10 NOW ONLY TO RELATE TO UNIT 11
UNIT 10 & 11, SAXON NURSERY, HANKHAM ROAD, PEVENSEY, HANKHAM, BN24 5AN
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/8010/AA
CHANGE OF USE & REFURBISHMENT OF BUILDINGS TO HOTEL, RESTAURANT & SPA; CONSTRUCTION OF YOGA PAVILLION, RESTAURANT & ASSOCIATED STORE, GUEST HUTS, SAUNA HUTS & HYDRO POOL, EXTENSIONS TO MAIN BARN & COURTYARD STABLES & COVERED WALKWAY BETWEEN BUILDINGS; RELOCATION OF OWL & RAPTOR CENTRE; CONSTRUCTION OF CAR PARKING, FOOTPATHS, SUBSTATIONS, PLANT STORES/DECKS & BIN STORE, BOARDWALK & JETTY; ERECTION OF POLYTUNNELS, GLASSHOUSE & COMPOST BAYS; LANDSCAPING; & ANCILLARY DEVELOPMENT.
GROOMBRIDGE PLACE, GROOMBRIDGE HILL, GROOMBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN3 9QG
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0562/F
NEW 2 BAY ATTACHED GARAGE WITH SECURE STORE
VIRGINIA COTTAGE, LEWES ROAD, LAUGHTON, BN8 6BQ
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2114/FR
RETROSPECTIVE PLANNING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A DETACHED TIMBER OUTBUILDING TO THE REAR GARDEN
56 WESTHAM DRIVE, PEVENSEY BAY, BN24 6RE
Received 22 Aug 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0315/F
DEMOLITION TO EXISTING PORTACABIN, PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY SIDE/REAR EXTENSION. CHANGES TO FENESTRATION, INCLUDING PREVIOUSLY PLANNING APPROVED FIRST FLOOR EXTENSIONS (PREVIOUSLY APPROVED UNDER WD/2023/1042/F). REPLACEMENT OF WHOLE ROOF DWELLING FROM CONCRETE TILES TO SLATE (INCLUDING ROOF OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED EXTENSIONS). CHANGE OF WINDOW MATERIAL OF APPROVED EXTENSION, UPGRADE OF EXISTING UPVC WINDOWS.
FOREST VIEW, HARTFIELD ROAD, COLEMANS HATCH, FOREST ROW, RH18 5ND
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/0991/F
SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION INCORPORATING INTEGRAL DOUBLE GARAGE & REMODELLING OF EXISTING PORCH. ENLARGEMENT OF EXISTING DRIVEWAY.
7 SOUTHRIDGE RISE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1LG
Received 13 Apr 2023 - Decision IssuedTM/2023/0143/TPO
REDUCE ONE OAK TREE BY 30% WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (HEATHFIELD/WALDRON) NO 14, 1979
HIGH OAK, GHYLL ROAD, HEATHFIELD, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0AG
Received 8 Jun 2023
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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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