The free appeal record
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.
- Dismissed16 December 2025· ldc3354697Bantham Farm, London Road, Hurst Green, TN19 7QY
Agricultural barn for storage of farm machinery and implements, hay and farm products/supplies
- Dismissed12 December 2025· minor3371146Bantony, Silverhill, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5PA
the erection of a single dwelling
- Dismissed25 November 2025· minor3369952Roarks View, Coastguard Lane, Fairlight, East Sussex, TN35 4AB
a 3-bedroom dwelling
- Dismissed25 November 2025· minor3361605Hemingfold Farmhouse Hastings Road, Battle, TN33 0TU
the conversion of existing stable building to a new dwelling
- Dismissed13 November 2025· minor3361707Land 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
- Dismissed7 November 2025· minor3366199Earls Croft Earlsdown, Dallington, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 9JE
demolition of existing stable block and new self-build, live work dwelling
- Dismissed27 October 2025· ldc332849513 Lionel Road, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1NS
Erection of a pair of garages 6m x 6m, use existing access from Cantelupe Road
- Allowed16 October 2025· minor3369884Willow 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”
- Notice upheld10 October 2025· enforcement3339061Lot 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
- Invalid6 October 2025· minor3368423Constables Farm, Old Marsh Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN39 4QR
- Allowed29 September 2025· major3354261Former 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
- Notice varied and upheld26 September 2025· enforcement33388921 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
- Dismissed8 September 2025· minor3364314The Old Vineyard, Whitebread Lane, Beckley, East Sussex, TN31 6TY
the erection of one detached house served by a new vehicular access
- Dismissed29 August 2025· minor3355907Saltings Draffin Lane, Camber, Rye, TN31 7RA
‘Addition of pool house and swimming pool to existing dwelling’
- Allowed26 August 2025· minor3361201Partridge Farm, Starvecrow Lane, Peasmarsh, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6XN
the change of use of building and land from holiday let accommodation to permanent dwelling
- Dismissed22 July 2025· minor3360182Unit 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
- Dismissed17 July 2025· minor3359443Grenada Close, Bexhill on Sea, TN39 3TN
- Dismissed17 July 2025· minor3359439Grenada Close, Bexhill on Sea, TN39 3TN
the conversion of a garage to one bedroom unit of holiday accommodation
- Dismissed15 July 2025· minor335687736 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
- Dismissed2 July 2025· minor3361338Whatlington Road - Land on West Side of Whatlington , Battle , TN33 0NA
Single dwelling served by existing access
- Allowed2 July 2025· minor3357492The 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)
- Dismissed1 July 2025· householder335999513 Stablefields, Cottage Lane, Westfield, Hastings, TN35 4QW
erection of a single bay garage at front of dwelling (resubmission of RR/2023/2511/P)
- Dismissed27 June 2025· other335712122 Marina Court Avenue, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 1BN
internal alterations to create a new ensuite bathroom with accessibility
- Dismissed20 June 2025· minor335288272a High Street, Battle, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0AG
change of use from office to residential, proposing a new three-bed maisonette
- Dismissed17 June 2025· minor3352895Garden Cottage, Flat 1, Vinehall Road, Mountfield, TN32 5JU
single storey rear extension, new covered porch and internal alterations
- Allowed16 June 2025· minor335017616 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
- Dismissed10 June 2025· minor3352770George 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)
- Dismissed3 June 2025· minor3353715The 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
- Allowed2 May 2025· minor3347789Land Adjacent Freezeland Farm , Freezeland Lane, Bexhill, East Sussex, TN39 5JD
Proposed new development of 5 dwellings including new vehicular access
- Dismissed7 April 2025· minor33564386 Woodland Way, Crowhurst, Battle, TN33 9AP
a detached dwelling
- Allowed7 April 2025· minor3355761The Cedars Sandhurst Lane, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4RH
Permission in Principle for 2 to 6 dwellings
- Dismissed7 April 2025· householder3355009Petley 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
- Dismissed7 April 2025· minor3352321Telham 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
- Dismissed4 April 2025· minor3348484Gooseley 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
- Dismissed2 April 2025· minor3359349Saffreys, High Street, Ticehurst, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7HT
demolition of part of side extension, new access and erection of 3 dwellings
- Allowed27 March 2025· minor3352473Braemar - 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
- Dismissed18 March 2025· other3351017Southside High Street, Burwash, Etchingham, TN19 7ES
- Dismissed18 March 2025· householder3351014Southside, High Street, Burwash, Etchingham, TN19 7ES
a proposed single storey rear extension
- Dismissed18 March 2025· minor3342645Little 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
- Dismissed20 February 2025· householder3347749Winsford, Main Street, Beckley, East Sussex, TN31 6RN
the construction of timber framed 2 bay garage, timber clad with tiled roof
- Allowed19 February 2025· householder3350768Orchard Cottage Reedswood Road, Broad Oak, Rye, TN31 6DH
- Dismissed19 February 2025· householder3346715Orchard Cottage Reedswood Road, Broad Oak, Rye, TN31 6DH
two storey rear extension and alterations
- Dismissed18 February 2025· householder3346737Moorbank Farm, Old Forewood Lane, Crowhurst, Battle, TN33 9AA
single storey rear extension
- Dismissed14 February 2025· minor3352916Hillside Nursery, Woodmans Green Road, Whatlington, Battle, TN33 0NR
an outline application for demolition of dilapidated glasshouses, for the erection of five dwellings
- Dismissed13 February 2025· major3350056Old 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
- Dismissed6 February 2025· householder3353443Rabetts Farm, Battle Road, Dallington, TN21 9JX
alterations and additions to provide additional accommodation
- Allowed24 January 2025· minor3352161Caprea Cottage Lane, Westfield, Hastings, TN35 4DZ
Proposed dwellinghouse attached to Caprea
- Dismissed22 January 2025· other3351790Land Adj 3 Little Twitten, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4SS
- Dismissed21 January 2025· minor334519346 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
- Dismissed13 January 2025· minor3341088The 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
- Dismissed7 January 2025· minor3342884Farmside, Fishponds Lane, Westfield, East Sussex, TN35 4SX
a new drive, access and extension to the curtilage of Fishponds
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