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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 dates12,784Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 8,645 approved or refused records
1,219Refused applications
7,426 approved · 1,219 refused · 773 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Jan 2020 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2025/0233/F
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH INTERNAL ALTERATIONS. 2 x ROOFLIGHT WINDOWS TO NORTH ELEVATION.
HOLLY COTTAGE, WHITE BIRCH LANE, WARBLETON, TN21 9BG
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2232/F
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW COVERED LOGGIA ON THE SITE OF A FORMER LOGGIA TO THE SW OF THE GRADE II LISTED MAIN HOUSE, AND THE REINSTATEMENT OF A VERANDA TO THE SOUTHERN FRONTAGE OF THE EXISTING GRADE II LISTED MAIN HOUSE.
FAIRCROUCH, FAIRCROUCH LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6PT
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2206/LB
PROPOSED REPLACEMENT TIMBER WINDOWS TO SOUTH WEST ELEVATION AND REPAIR SLIPPED/MISSING ROOF TILES ON THE SOUTH WEST (SIDE)ROOF SLOPE TO PREVENT WATER DAMAGE
GROVEBRIDGE FARM, GROVE HILL, HELLINGLY, BN27 4HH
Received 1 Sept 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2022/2047/F
CHANGE OF USE AND CONVERSION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND OUTBUILDING TO PROVIDE FOUR RESIDENTIAL FLATS WITH ASSOCIATED WORKS INCLUDING CYCLE AND BIN STORAGE
101 HIGH STREET, UCKFIELD, TN22 1RN
Received 5 Aug 2022 - Appeal LodgedWD/2026/0064/F
PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS TO CONSIST OF TWO ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS
1 WOODBINE COTTAGES, VICTORIA ROAD, WINDMILL HILL, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 4TB
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0789/F
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY REPLACED WITH GROUND FLOOR SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION. FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION.
OAK LODGE, BUSHBURY LANE, BLACKBOYS, TN22 5JE
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/0236/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 5 ATTACHED TO WD/2018/1417/LB
HIGHFIELDS, BEECH GREEN LANE, WITHYHAM, TN7 4DB
Received 26 Jan 2023 - Decision IssuedTM/2022/0229/TCA
WORK AS PER SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED HARTFIELD CONSERVATION AREA SEPTEMBER 1983/MARCH 2017
ORCHARD COTTAGE, HIGH STREET, HARTFIELD, EAST SUSSEX, TN7 4AA
Received 28 Oct 2022 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/0563/NMA
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2013/0346/MEA (ERECTION OF THREE WIND TURBINES, ON SITE ACCESS TRACKS, TEMPORARY SITE ACCESS FROM A27, SITE ACCESS FROM HAILSHAM ROAD, 1 SITE SUBSTATION AND CONTROL BUILDING, ON SITE UNDERGROUND CABLING.) AN AMENDMENT OF THE EXISTING AND APPROVED PLANNING CONDITION 21, TO ACCEPT THE LOCATIONS OF REPLACEMENT HEDGEROWS AND BUFFERS STRIPS AS OPPOSED TO THOSE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED IN THE HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLAN (2015).
SHEPHAM WIND FARM, HAILSHAM ROAD, STONE CROSS, PEVENSEY, BN24 5BT
Received 28 Feb 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2316/F
WIDENING OF PRIVATE LANE.
DOWER HOUSE FARM, POSSINGWORTH LANE, WALDRON, TN22 5HJ
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/7031/AD
POLYTUNNEL REPOSITIONED ON SITE
VERY BERRY FARM, CHURCH LANE, NINFIELD, TN33 9JW
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1684/F
PROPOSED SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION, RECONFIGURATION OF THE INTERNAL/EXTERNAL ARRANGEMENT OF THE EXISTING HOUSE, HOME OFFICE/OUTBUILDING, THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING CARPORT, BICYCLE STORAGE, ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING WALL INCLUDING ADDITION OF GATE AND MINOR LANDSCAPING WORKS (AMENDED DESCRIPTION).
HOLLY COTTAGE, THE FORSTAL, ERIDGE GREEN, TN3 9JZ
Received 19 Jul 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2838/F
CONVERSION OF MILKING PARLOUR AND DAIRY INTO AN ANNEXE INCLUDING PROVISION OF NEW SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT, AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP AND ALTERATIONS TO OUTBUILDINGS
GREAT MARKLYE, MARKLYE LANE, HEATHFIELD TN21 8QB
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0219/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 AND 10 OF WD/2023/1136/F (DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW CHALET/BUNGALOW) CHANGES TO THE GLASS USED FOR THE DOWNSTAIRS TOILET WINDOW AND EN-SUITE AS WELL AS A CHANGE TO THE HEIGHT OF A WINDOW AND THE ADDITION OF SOLAR PANELS TO THE SOUTHERN ROOFSLOPE
MERLINS, YEW TREE LANE, ROTHERFIELD, TN6 3QP
Received 30 Jan 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2245/F
REMOVAL OF EXISTING FLAT ROOF GARAGE AND NEW PROPOSED OAK FRAMED GARAGE
PASTORS, DODDS BANK, NUTLEY, TN22 3LR
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/2852/F
SIDE AND REAR WRAP AROUND EXTENSION TO THE MAIN HOUSE. SECURE TIMBER STORE BUILDING TO FRONT PARKING AREA.
1 THE GABLES, COCKMOUNT LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6UG
Received 21 Nov 2023 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2558/LDP
TO CONFIRM THAT THE PROPOSED USE OF LANDSCAPING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE IS LAWFUL
PERRYHILL NURSERY, PERRYHILL LANE, HARTFIELD, TN7 4JP
Received 7 Nov 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2023/0876/F
DEMOLITION OF GARAGE, CONSERVATORY AND REAR PORCH. ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION, REAR DORMER AND INTERNAL ALTERATIONS
THE WITTERINGS, OLD LANE, POUNDFIELD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2AE
Received 31 Mar 2023 - Appeal LodgedWD/2024/0541/F
ERECTION OF THREE-BEDROOM DWELLING.
LAND FRONTING TOLL LANE, BODLE STREET GREEN, BN27 4UG
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2589/LDP
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
17 NURSERY LANE, WINDMILL HILL, BN27 4TP
Received 8 Nov 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0603/P12
INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PV PANELS ONTO BOTH THE SOUTH-EAST AND NORTH-WEST FACING PITCHES OF AN EXISTING CORRUGATED CEMENT BOARD BARN ROOF. INSTALLATION LIKELY TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN 2 PHASES, STARTING WITH 50KW ON THE SOUTH-EAST PITCH IN SUMMER 2025, THEN A FURTHER 30KW ON THE NORTH-WEST PITCH IN 2026. THE SOLAR PV SYSTEM WILL BE ENHANCED WITH 10KWH OF BATTERY STORAGE; BATTERY STORAGE AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT TO BE PARTLY HOUSED INSIDE THE EXISTING BARN STRUCTURE AND PARTLY ON THE WALL OF THE EXISTING BARN
BARN ADJACENT TO FLEUR COTTAGE, OWLETTS FARM, ASHURST WOOD, RH19 3SL
Received 10 Mar 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0986/LDP
LOFT CONVERSION INCLUDING CHANGES TO FENESTRATION
29 HIGH CROSS FIELDS, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2SN
Received 14 Apr 2025 - Application WithdrawnWD/2025/1961/F
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO FORM NEW PANTRY, NEW UTILITY, NEW BOOT ROOM AND MODIFIED KITCHEN & DINING AREA
THE FARMHOUSE, TIDEBROOK MANOR FARM, TIDEBROOK, WADHURST, TN5 6PD
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0994/F
DEMOLITION OF SIDE LEAN-TO EXTENSION AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
HEATHFIELD COTTAGE, TOWN ROW GREEN, ROTHERFIELD, TN6 3QZ
Received 25 Apr 2024
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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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