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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 dates11,983Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 8,125 approved or refused records
1,138Refused applications
6,987 approved · 1,138 refused · 688 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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/2024/2246/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/2182/MRM
LAND SOUTH OF FRAMFIELD ROAD, BLACKBOYS
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1150/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/2727/MRM.
LAND SOUTH OF RATTLE ROAD, WESTHAM, BN24 5DT
Received 14 May 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/7507/T
THE REMOVAL OF AN EXISTING 19M MONOPOLE MAST AND ASSOCIATED COMPOUND, AND THE INSTALLATION OF A REPLACEMENT BASE STATION WHICH INCLUDES A 25M LATTICE SHARABLE MAST, 6 NO. ANTENNAS, 2 NO. DISHES, 7 NO. CABINETS, ETC, AND ANCILLARY DEVELOPMENT THERETO. THIS IS NEEDED AS THE EXISTING MAST CANNOT SUPPORT THE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT TO IMPROVE CONNECTIVITY.
CLEAVERS FARM, HAMMERWOOD, EAST GRINSTEAD, RH19 3QB
Received 3 Oct 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2165/FR
PART RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF A NEW BUILDING AS A DISABILITY CENTRE FOR DEMENTIA CARE.
PEPPERS, AMBERSTONE, HAILSHAM, BN27 1PQ
Received 30 Aug 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0926/F
SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION
1 MOAT LAKE COTTAGES, NORTH STREET, WALDRON, TN21 0QT
Received 6 May 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2022/3181/F
USE OF THE PREMISES AS A TATTOO STUDIO
GROUND FLOOR, 7 HIGH STREET, POLEGATE, BN26 5EP
Received 6 Dec 2022 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1812/NMA
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2022/2372/MAJ (RESIDENTIAL USE AND PARTIAL REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, INCLUDING 1) PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING ACCRETIONS, AND EXTENSION, ALTERATION AND CONVERSION OF ASHDOWN HOUSE TO RESIDENTIAL USE (TOTAL 6 NO. UNITS); 2) DEMOLITION AND PARTIAL DEMOLITION, EXTENSION AND REPLACEMENT OF DETACHED FREE-STANDING BUILDINGS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE (TOTAL 16 NO. UNITS); 3) ERECTION OF 14 NO. DWELLINGHOUSES; 4) RETENTION, REFURBISHMENT AND REORGANISATION OF EXISTING 11 NO. DWELLINGS AS 9 NO. DWELLINGS. SCHEME TOTALLING 45 NO. PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS INCLUDING RETAINED EXISTING DWELLINGS, ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (PHASED DEVELOPMENT).) AMENDMENTS TO FARM COURT HOUSES (SLIGHT REDUCTION IN SCALE AND FLOOR AREA)
ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JY
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/0717/F
PROPOSED TWO STOREY AND SINGLE STOREY EXTENSIONS, AND RAISED PATIO.
2 PASHLEY FARM COTTAGE, BEXHILL ROAD, NINFIELD, TN39 5JS
Received 15 Mar 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/7500/T
INSTALLATION OF 1 NO. POWER GENERATOR AND ANCILLARY WORKS THERETO.
SEEBOARD BEACON HILL RESERVOIR, BEACON ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1AY
Received 13 May 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1327/LDP
USE OF THE LAND TO SITE A MOBILE HOME FOR INCIDENTAL USE TO THE MAIN DWELLINGHOUSE
23 HAREBEATING DRIVE, HAILSHAM, BN27 1HX
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/0380/F
ALTERATIONS TO DWELLING INCLUDING BEDROOM EXTENSION, PORCH, KITCHEN EXTENSION AND REPLACEMENT CHIMNEY. CLAD DWELLING WALLS IN TIMBER WEATHERBOARDING, CLAD ROOF IN SLATE TILES. RENDER CHIMNEY STACK AND INSTALL PLASTIC GUTTERS, FASCIAS AND WINDOW FRAMES. INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS TO ROOF AND CONSTRUCTION OF DETACHED HOME OFFICE BUILDING.
ARDENS FARM, NORTH STREET, WALDRON, TN21 0QR
Received 9 Feb 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0627/F
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW LOFT EXTENSION WITH DORMER TO THE REAR ELEVATION
10 HAWKS ROAD, HAILSHAM, BN27 3BL
Received 12 Mar 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0510/LB
SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION WITH LINK TO DWELLING.
STREAM FARM, BODLE STREET ROAD, RUSHLAKE GREEN, TN21 9QR
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/1977/F
PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF VACANT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME AND DEVELOPMENT OF 9 NO. DWELLINGS.
DUNSFOLD, WEST END, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 4NX
Received 1 Aug 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0207/LDP
THE PROPOSAL WILL ENTAIL THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FURTHER STORAGE BUILDING AND ADDITIONAL ASSOCIATED PARKING WITHIN THE EXISTING CURTILAGE OF THE PROPERTY.
NORTHFIELD BUSINESS PARK, THE DICKER, LOWER DICKER, BN27 4BZ
Received 29 Jan 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0401/F
DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING GARAGE, AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE STOREY ANNEX BUILDING.
IVY FARM, THE BROYLE, HALLAND, BN8 6ER
Received 19 Feb 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/0354/F
PROPOSED CONVERSION, EXTENSION AND CHANGE OF USE OF VILLAGE WORKSHOP TO DWELLING AND RESIDENTIAL CURTILAGE.
THE WHEELWRIGHTS, HURSTWOOD ROAD, HIGH HURSTWOOD, BUXTED, TN22 4AH
Received 9 Feb 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/1601/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 6 AND 8 ATTACHED TO WD/2021/0163/F
TOLLHURST FARM, OAK LANE, BLACKHAM, WITHYHAM, TN3 9UB
Received 20 Jun 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2439/LB
REGULARISATION OF UNAUTHORISED WORKS UNDERTAKEN BY NITYAA INTERNATIONAL LTD AND PROPOSED REINSTATEMENT OF GROUND FLOOR SHOP UNIT, INCLUDING REPAIRS TO FABRIC.
POST OFFICE, THE GREEN, FRANT, TN3 9DR
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2095/FR
ADDITIONAL SHELTER FOR GRAZING HORSES.
GINGERS PATCH, BRICK KILN LANE, HADLOW DOWN, TN22 4EJ
Received 10 Sept 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0255/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2024/0296/LB.
BREWERY COTTAGE, NORFOLK WAY, UCKFIELD, TN22 1EP
Received 4 Feb 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1529/F
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING HOUSE, GARAGE & STORE WITH NEW SELF-BUILD DWELLING, GARAGE & STORE.
HAREWOOD FARM, LAKE STREET, MAYFIELD, EAST SUSSEX, TN20 6PS
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1910/F
PROPOSED NEW SWIMMING POOL AND ASSOCIATED AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP AND PLANT
COOMBEHURST, COOMBE LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6NU
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Decision IssuedTM/2024/0004/TPC
POLLARD ONE HORSE CHESTNUT TREE SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS RELATED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2021/3119
7 LEGAT CLOSE, WADHURST TN5 6FE
Received 3 Jan 2024
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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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