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Planning appeals in Wealden District Council

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One authority from the free search of every English planning appeal since 2016, searchable by words or by meaning.

Appeals the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Wealden District Council since 2016, refreshed nightly. A decision the Inspectorate published without naming the authority in a form we can match is listed under its own address instead. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

The Planning Inspectorate has decided 916 planning appeals in Wealden District Council since 2016, of which 27% were allowed. In the last twelve months there were 88 decisions, 29% allowed. The median time from receipt of an appeal to its decision is 33 weeks. Figures as at 29 October 2026, from the Inspectorate's published decisions.

940

appeals on record since 2016

27%

of decided appeals allowed

33 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 29% allowed

By appeal type

Householder173 decided

33% allowed

Minor517 decided

24% allowed

Major76 decided

38% allowed

Commercial2 decided

0% allowed

Enforcement95 decided

16% allowed

Other63 decided

21% allowed

Not classified14 decided

29% allowed

By procedure

Written representations845 decided

25% allowed

Hearings77 decided

29% allowed

Inquiries18 decided

61% allowed

Every decision, by year

2026 · 68 · 22% allowed 2025 · 153 · 35% allowed 2024 · 112 · 28% allowed 2023 · 140 · 24% allowed 2022 · 88 · 25% allowed 2021 · 60 · 29% allowed 2020 · 66 · 37% allowed 2019 · 86 · 15% allowed 2018 · 55 · 25% allowed 2017 · 59 · 16% allowed 2016 · 52 · 29% allowed

Latest decisions in Wealden District Council

Dismissed23 October 2026· other6011286
37 High Street, Frant, TN3 9DT
replacement of former shopfront windows and continuation of painted weatherboard over dis-used external door
Dismissed23 October 2026· other6010554
Ivy House, Mayfield Road, Mark Cross, Rotherfield, TN6 3PJ
Dismissed6 October 2026· minor6011082
Willow Farm, Under Road, Herstmonceux, BN27 1QE
conversion of redundant barn to dwelling
Notice varied and upheld28 September 20263356589
Land An New House Farm, Buckham Hill, Isfield, East Sussex, TN22 5XU
Dismissed25 September 2026· minor6009517
Fairfield Cottage, Cross In Hand Road, Heathfield, TN21 0SN
the development of 2 self-build/custom build dwellings
Dismissed17 September 2026· other6010767
8 High Street, Mayfield, TN20 6AA
Construction of a new replacement shopfront to include a roller shutter
Dismissed17 September 20266010765
8 High Street, Mayfield, TN20 6AA
Construction of a new replacement shopfront to include a roller shutter
Allowed15 September 20266008314
Land off Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DD
Hybrid application: full permission for a foodstore (Use Class E(a)) with access, parking, servicing and landscaping; and outline permission (access only not reserved) for a care home (Class C2) with associated access, parking, servicing and landscaping
Quashed15 September 2026· enforcement6006632
Land at Five Oaks, Lewes Road, Laughton, BN8 6BJ
Change of use of land from sand school and equestrian use to domestic garden land
decided15 September 2026· enforcement6006631
Land at Five Oaks, Lewes Road, Laughton, BN8 6BJ
Construction of raised timber decking, a swimming pool, balustrade and fencing
Dismissed17 August 2026· other6006868
The Grange, Church Street, Hartfield, TN7 4AG
retention of existing ceiling height in ‘Attic Room B’ and reinstatement of lath and plaster ceiling. Removal of the existing plasterboard ceiling; trimming of original collars/ceiling joints to install along with new timbers to suit the raised ceiling level; and the re-construction the ceiling with lath and plaster
Dismissed14 August 20266009708
2 High Weald Cottages, Chelwood Gate Road, Chelwood Gate, TN22 3HL
Retrospective application to regularise works undertaken to residential dwelling comprising linked rear extension and garage
Dismissed14 August 20266009704
1 High Weald Cottages, Chelwood Gate Road, Chelwood Gate, TN22 3HL
Retrospective application to regularise works undertaken to residential dwelling comprising linked rear extension and garage
Dismissed13 August 2026· householder6007797
1 Bonswick Cottage, Mill Lane, Fletching, TN22 3PY
a proposed 2m wide side extension, detached 3 bay (2 open car ports) car port building, clad in black timber cladding
Allowed7 August 20266006398
Bewl Water, Boat House Bistro, Bewlbridge Lane, Cousley Wood, Wadhurst, TN3 8JH
extensions and alterations to the Boat House Bistro, replacement of the adjacent fishing facility building and change of use to form 7 x 1 bed and 4 x 2 bed tourist units, creation of a cafe with terrace, with water sport facilities retained

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are computed from decisions the Planning Inspectorate has published for this authority area and refresh with the record; decisions without a published letter or a recorded authority may be missing. This page is research, not advice. Verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.