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Planning appeals in Wealden District Council

Every appeal the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Wealden District Council since 2016, refreshed nightly. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

1,285

appeals on record since 2016

26%

of decided appeals allowed

30 wks

median receipt to decision

109

decisions in the last 12 months, 30% allowed

By appeal type

Householder248 decided

32% allowed

Minor717 decided

23% allowed

Major97 decided

34% allowed

Commercial3 decided

0% allowed

Enforcement124 decided

19% allowed

Other85 decided

22% allowed

Not classified11 decided

27% allowed

By procedure

Written representations1,157 decided

24% allowed

Hearings100 decided

27% allowed

Inquiries28 decided

68% allowed

Latest decisions in Wealden District Council

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
Allowed6 August 2026· householder6008111
The Old Golf House, Chapel Lane, Forest Row, RH18 5ND
alterations to an existing residential dwelling, including proposed first floor shower room with extended loft space dormer to accommodate, minor roof /elevation alteration to suit, new double garage to replace existing
Dismissed3 August 2026· minor6005989
Fletchers Cottage, Knowle Lane, Halland, BN8 6PR
change of use of existing annex building to self contained residential dwelling for the purpose of subletting
Allowed3 August 2026· minor6005835
Rainbow Cottage, Church Lane, Laughton, BN8 6AH
variation of condition 9 of WD/2021/2922/F, varied by WD/2024/1408/FA, to allow the addition of an air source heat pump to the south-east elevation and realignment of the driveway and parking, without complying with conditions 3, 5, 6 and 7 attached to planning permission ref WD/2024/1408/FA, dated 29 August 2024
Allowed31 July 2026· householder6008477
Springfield House, Denbigh Road, Hooe, TN33 9EU
a new privacy screen in garden
Dismissed22 July 20266006344
Dog Walking Field, Burnt Oak Road, High Hurstwood, TN22 4AE
Retrospective change of use of private estate land to a dog walking field
Dismissed20 July 2026· householder6007547
32 Pleasant View Road, Crowborough, TN6 2UU
the erection of a timber boundary fence
Dismissed17 July 2026· minor6007376
Land Adjoining 154 Station Road, Hailsham, BN27 2SB
up to 9 No. dwellings, to include a change of use of land to residential
Allowed17 July 20266005293
Milton Gate Farm, Milton Street, Polegate, BN26 5RS
change of use from agricultural land to a private polo centre including provision of polo pitch with ancillary engineering works to change levels; and wildlife pond; and temporary widening of agricultural access track without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref WD/2020/2407/MAJ, dated 3 May 2022
Allowed15 July 2026· other3374476
80 London Road, Hamelsham Manor, HAILSHAM, BN27 3DD
Dismissed15 July 20266004901
11 Station Road, Polegate, BN26 6AT
erection of single storey rear extension and change of use of first floor to provide additional Class E (e) accommodation

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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.