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Planning appeals in Rother District Council, 2025

51 appeals decided in 2025, 20% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.

  1. Dismissed16 December 2025· ldc3354697
    Bantham Farm, London Road, Hurst Green, TN19 7QY

    Agricultural barn for storage of farm machinery and implements, hay and farm products/supplies

  2. Dismissed12 December 2025· minor3371146
    Bantony, Silverhill, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5PA

    the erection of a single dwelling

  3. Dismissed25 November 2025· minor3369952
    Roarks View, Coastguard Lane, Fairlight, East Sussex, TN35 4AB

    a 3-bedroom dwelling

  4. Dismissed25 November 2025· minor3361605
    Hemingfold Farmhouse Hastings Road, Battle, TN33 0TU

    the conversion of existing stable building to a new dwelling

  5. Dismissed13 November 2025· minor3361707
    Land to South of Burgh Hill, Hurst Green, TN19 7QX

    an outline application for up to 7 dwellings and associated infrastructure with all matters except for access reserved for future consideration

  6. Dismissed7 November 2025· minor3366199
    Earls Croft Earlsdown, Dallington, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 9JE

    demolition of existing stable block and new self-build, live work dwelling

  7. Dismissed27 October 2025· ldc3328495
    13 Lionel Road, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1NS

    Erection of a pair of garages 6m x 6m, use existing access from Cantelupe Road

  8. Allowed16 October 2025· minor3369884
    Willow Wood, 84 Westfield Lane, Westfield, East Sussex, TN37 7NQ

    proposed outbuilding as an alternative to garage granted consent under RR/2023/344/P to provide ancillary overspill living accommodation”

  9. Notice upheld10 October 2025· enforcement3339061
    Lot 1 East, Old Coghurst, Rock Lane, Guestling, TN35 4NY

    change of use of the land from agriculture to a mixed use for agriculture and for the stationing of a caravan for residential purposes

  10. Invalid6 October 2025· minor3368423
    Constables Farm, Old Marsh Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN39 4QR
  11. Allowed29 September 2025· major3354261
    Former Moorhurst Care Home, Main Road , Westfield, East Sussex, TN35 4SL

    the construction of a 64 bed care home (use class C2) over 2 storeys to include landscaping, access and car parking

  12. Notice varied and upheld26 September 2025· enforcement3338892
    1 Grants Cottages, Battle Road, Brightling, East Sussex, TN32 5HZ

    Without planning permission, the erection of a timber framed conservatory extension ("the Conservatory") in the approximate position shown coloured green on the attached plan

  13. Dismissed8 September 2025· minor3364314
    The Old Vineyard, Whitebread Lane, Beckley, East Sussex, TN31 6TY

    the erection of one detached house served by a new vehicular access

  14. Dismissed29 August 2025· minor3355907
    Saltings Draffin Lane, Camber, Rye, TN31 7RA

    ‘Addition of pool house and swimming pool to existing dwelling’

  15. Allowed26 August 2025· minor3361201
    Partridge Farm, Starvecrow Lane, Peasmarsh, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6XN

    the change of use of building and land from holiday let accommodation to permanent dwelling

  16. Dismissed22 July 2025· minor3360182
    Unit 2, Parkhurst Warehouse, Parkhurst Mews, Bexhill, TN40 1DH

    the conversion of B8 storage warehouse to ground floor flat including new obscure glazed window to front elevation

  17. Dismissed17 July 2025· minor3359443
    Grenada Close, Bexhill on Sea, TN39 3TN
  18. Dismissed17 July 2025· minor3359439
    Grenada Close, Bexhill on Sea, TN39 3TN

    the conversion of a garage to one bedroom unit of holiday accommodation

  19. Dismissed15 July 2025· minor3356877
    36 North Trade Road, Pond Willow, Battle , TN33 0HU

    demolition of existing garages and erection of 1no. single storey dwelling, associated car parking as well as soft and hard landscaping

  20. Dismissed2 July 2025· minor3361338
    Whatlington Road - Land on West Side of Whatlington , Battle , TN33 0NA

    Single dwelling served by existing access

  21. Allowed2 July 2025· minor3357492
    The Old Dairy Rye Road, Playden, Rye, TN31 7UL

    demolition of storage/stable building and removal of mobile home to allow construction of new dwelling (alternative to planning permission RR/2023/1580/P)

  22. Dismissed1 July 2025· householder3359995
    13 Stablefields, Cottage Lane, Westfield, Hastings, TN35 4QW

    erection of a single bay garage at front of dwelling (resubmission of RR/2023/2511/P)

  23. Dismissed27 June 2025· other3357121
    22 Marina Court Avenue, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 1BN

    internal alterations to create a new ensuite bathroom with accessibility

  24. Dismissed20 June 2025· minor3352882
    72a High Street, Battle, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0AG

    change of use from office to residential, proposing a new three-bed maisonette

  25. Dismissed17 June 2025· minor3352895
    Garden Cottage, Flat 1, Vinehall Road, Mountfield, TN32 5JU

    single storey rear extension, new covered porch and internal alterations

  26. Allowed16 June 2025· minor3350176
    16 Heighton Close, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 3UP

    Erection of new two storey chalet bungalow with access onto Collington Lane West and erection of extension to the existing dwelling

  27. Dismissed10 June 2025· minor3352770
    George Inn, High Street, Robertsbridge, TN32 5AW

    Retention of outbuilding used for storage purposes and associated works (large freestanding fridge/freezer on concrete base with timber framed canopy structure)

  28. Dismissed3 June 2025· minor3353715
    The Oak, Rye Road, Rye Foreign, Rye, TN31 7SY

    the demolition of two residential holiday lets and proposed two new semi detached, 3 bed dwellings with associated parking and landscaping

  29. Allowed2 May 2025· minor3347789
    Land Adjacent Freezeland Farm , Freezeland Lane, Bexhill, East Sussex, TN39 5JD

    Proposed new development of 5 dwellings including new vehicular access

  30. Dismissed7 April 2025· minor3356438
    6 Woodland Way, Crowhurst, Battle, TN33 9AP

    a detached dwelling

  31. Allowed7 April 2025· minor3355761
    The Cedars Sandhurst Lane, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4RH

    Permission in Principle for 2 to 6 dwellings

  32. Dismissed7 April 2025· householder3355009
    Petley Cottage, Whatlington Road, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0NA

    removal of all external timber cladding; repairing/replacing existing structural elements as necessary. Cladding all walls externally to incorporate insulation and vapour barriers to achieve current building regs. Replacing all existing windows with new windows to match existing. Carefully remove all existing roof tiles and set aside reuse; replacing existing structural elements as necessary including raising floor and ceiling levels to improve internal dims (g.f - 1960 - 2150.f.f 1880-2050mm). Retile using existing including insulation to building regs. Extend 1st floor at rear

  33. Dismissed7 April 2025· minor3352321
    Telham Forge, Hastings Road, Battle, TN33 0SH

    a change of use to allow mixed use of existing ancillary office building as a residential dwelling with office and welfare facilities to serve the existing business

  34. Dismissed4 April 2025· minor3348484
    Gooseley Farm Oast Main Street, Beckley, Rye, TN31 6RJ

    for up to 4 dwellings and associated infrastructure, with all matters except for access reserved for future consideration

  35. Dismissed2 April 2025· minor3359349
    Saffreys, High Street, Ticehurst, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7HT

    demolition of part of side extension, new access and erection of 3 dwellings

  36. Allowed27 March 2025· minor3352473
    Braemar - Land to the North, High Street, Etchingham , East Sussex, TN19 7AD

    for 2 No. four bed, two storey detached dwelling houses, access drive, parking & turning area, refuse and cycle storage provisions, and private amenity spaces

  37. Dismissed18 March 2025· other3351017
    Southside High Street, Burwash, Etchingham, TN19 7ES
  38. Dismissed18 March 2025· householder3351014
    Southside, High Street, Burwash, Etchingham, TN19 7ES

    a proposed single storey rear extension

  39. Dismissed18 March 2025· minor3342645
    Little Bearsden St. Marys Lane, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 5JE

    the extension of an annexe and use of the extended building as one unit of holiday accommodation without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref APP/U1430/A/10/2127139, dated 5 October 2010

  40. Dismissed20 February 2025· householder3347749
    Winsford, Main Street, Beckley, East Sussex, TN31 6RN

    the construction of timber framed 2 bay garage, timber clad with tiled roof

  41. Allowed19 February 2025· householder3350768
    Orchard Cottage Reedswood Road, Broad Oak, Rye, TN31 6DH
  42. Dismissed19 February 2025· householder3346715
    Orchard Cottage Reedswood Road, Broad Oak, Rye, TN31 6DH

    two storey rear extension and alterations

  43. Dismissed18 February 2025· householder3346737
    Moorbank Farm, Old Forewood Lane, Crowhurst, Battle, TN33 9AA

    single storey rear extension

  44. Dismissed14 February 2025· minor3352916
    Hillside Nursery, Woodmans Green Road, Whatlington, Battle, TN33 0NR

    an outline application for demolition of dilapidated glasshouses, for the erection of five dwellings

  45. Dismissed13 February 2025· major3350056
    Old Manor House, Land to the South of - Udimore Road, Broad Oak, Brede, East Sussex, TN31 6DG

    the erection of 15 dwellings and associated parking on and to the south of Old Manor House. Affordable housing will be provided at 40% of the total to provide 6 houses. This is a re-application, following a refusal of a 20-house scheme

  46. Dismissed6 February 2025· householder3353443
    Rabetts Farm, Battle Road, Dallington, TN21 9JX

    alterations and additions to provide additional accommodation

  47. Allowed24 January 2025· minor3352161
    Caprea Cottage Lane, Westfield, Hastings, TN35 4DZ

    Proposed dwellinghouse attached to Caprea

  48. Dismissed22 January 2025· other3351790
    Land Adj 3 Little Twitten, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4SS
  49. Dismissed21 January 2025· minor3345193
    46 North Trade Road, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0HS

    the part-demolition of No 46 and subsequent erection of 4 pairs of 4-bed semi-detached dwelling-houses, construction of access drive and associated scheme of hard and soft landscaping

  50. Dismissed13 January 2025· minor3341088
    The Old Coachworks, High Street, Ticehurst, TN5 7EX

    change of use and minor external alterations to create one new self-contained age-restricted residential extra-care apartment

  51. Dismissed7 January 2025· minor3342884
    Farmside, Fishponds Lane, Westfield, East Sussex, TN35 4SX

    a new drive, access and extension to the curtilage of Fishponds

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