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Planning applications in BN20

We hold 260 planning applications for the BN20 postcode area, 67 of them submitted in the past year. 93% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 44 days. The area is covered by Wealden, Eastbourne, South Downs.

260
applications held
67
in the past year
93%
approved
44 days
median decision

Councils covering BN20

Wealden (157)Eastbourne (53)South Downs (48)East Sussex (2)

Recent applications in BN20

Pending
Full
21 Sept 2026WD/2026/1901/F
34 COPPICE AVENUE, LOWER WILLINGDON, BN20 9PPWealden

PROPOSED SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR AND ASSOCIATED ALTERATIONS INCLUDING DECKING AND STEPS

Pending
Full - Retrospective
9 Sept 2026WD/2026/1768/FR
15 EASTBOURNE ROAD, WILLINGDON, BN20 9LEWealden

DISMANTLING OF A COLLAPSED SECTION OF GARDEN BOUNDARY WALL AND RE-BUILDING OF THE SECTION OF GARDEN BOUNDARY WALL TO INCLUDE THE TAKING DOWN AND CUTTING BACK OF ADJOINING UNSTABLE FLINT WALLING (PART RETROSPECTIVE).

Pending
17 Aug 2026SDNP/26/03193/CND
Black Robin Farm Beachy Head Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 7XXSouth Downs

Change to Condition 4 (Approved Documents) and 21 (Sustainable Construction Report) for SDNP/23/04238/FUL

Pending
6 Aug 2026SDNP/26/03055/DCOND
Ringwood Farm East Dean Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 0LHSouth Downs

Discharge of Condition 4 (Scheme for recycling/disposing of the excavated soil resource) of Planning Approval SDNP/24/03943/FUL

Pending
30 Jul 2026SDNP/26/02967/DCOND
Black Robin Farm Beachy Head Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 7XXSouth Downs

Discharge of conditions 26 (Review Of Ecological Measures), 28 (Ecological Design Strategy), 29 (LEMP) and part discharge of conditions 7 (CEMP and Ecological Method Statement) and 36 (CEMP (OUTLINE)) for SDNP/23/04238/FUL

Pending
Small
Lawful Development - Proposed Use
28 Jul 2026WD/2026/1527/LDP
10 WANNOCK LANE, LOWER WILLINGDON, BN20 9SBWealden

LOFT CONVERSION WITH HIP TO GABLE EXTENSION AND REAR DORMER. SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.

Withdrawn
Small
Tree Works - No control
23 Jul 2026260396
65 Parkway Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 9DYEastbourne

A Holly:reduce height by 50% B Yew:remove several dead branches from lower section of tree and remove dead branch hanging from tree C Cherry: reduce height by 30% with crown thinning

Pending
9 Jul 2026SDNP/26/02690/NMA
Ringwood Farm East Dean Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 0LHSouth Downs

Non Material Amendments to SDNP/24/03943/FUL including Site Levels, Design tweaks to the barns and new additions to buildings and Updated landscape scheme.

Pending
2 Jul 2026SDNP/26/02585/DCONDB · Received: Thu 02 Jul 2026 · Validated: Thu 02 Jul 2026
Ringwood Farm East Dean Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 0LHSouth Downs

Discharge of Deemed Condition Biodiversity Gain Plan in relation to SDNP/24/03943/FUL

Permitted
Small
Non-Material Change
2 Jul 2026260358
18 Angus Close Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 9EHEastbourne

Non-Material Amendment application seeking alterations to approved external materials, installation of 1 no. rooflight (Velux) to the front roof slope, alterations to fenestration arrangements, and installation of a log burner flue to the front elevation, in relation to planning permission ref. 250018 granted on 28/02/2025

Pending
Small
BNG Detail reserved by Condition
2 Jul 2026SDNP/26/02585/DCONDB
Ringwood Farm East Dean Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 0LHSouth Downs

Discharge of Deemed Condition Biodiversity Gain Plan in relation to SDNP/24/03943/FUL

Pending
Small
Full
30 Jun 2026WD/2026/1312/F
80 EASTBOURNE ROAD, LOWER WILLINGDON, BN20 9NTWealden

TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND ROOF EXTENSION REPLACING EXISTING GROUND FLOOR CONSERVATORY

Permitted
Small
Tree Works - Conservation Area
27 Jun 2026260351
Holly Lodge 44a St Johns Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 7NBEastbourne

T1 Monterey Cypress (Macrocarpa) Crown reduction 3m maximum

Permitted
Small
Prior Approval
22 Jun 2026260345
82 Royal Sussex Crescent Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 8RHEastbourne

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Larger Home Extension The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A

Permitted
Small
Trees
19 Jun 2026SDNP/26/02426/TPO
27 The Ridgeway Friston East Sussex BN20 0EUSouth Downs

G1 Leylandii - Reduce by approximately 12 feet to be in line with the rest of the group that they are in. T4 blue spruce tree - Remove the two lowest limbs and any low dead branches. Remove the dead wood for safety reasons and to remove the lower arms.

Permitted
Small
Householder
2 Jun 2026260304
22 Vicarage Drive Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 8AREastbourne

Erection of single storey rear extension

Permitted
Small
Trees
2 Jun 2026SDNP/26/02152/TPO
25 The Ridgeway Friston East Sussex BN20 0EUSouth Downs

T3 - Holm Oak - Reduce height up to 4m, sides up to 2m; T25 - western red Cedar - Reduced 3m in height; T10 - Corsican Pine - Thin (20%) and reduce height where possible by 2m; T17 - Western Red Cedar - Reduced in height by 4m

Permitted
Small
Householder
1 Jun 2026260302
32 The Crescent Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 8PXEastbourne

Erection of part one storey part two storey front/side extension

Pending
Small
Lawful Development - Proposed Use
28 May 2026WD/2026/1074/LDP
16 DOWNSVIEW ROAD, LOWER WILLINGDON, BN20 9PTWealden

PROPOSED LOFT CONVERSION WITH 'HIP TO GABLE' ROOF EXTENSION, REAR DORMER, ROOF WINDOWS AND ASSOCIATED ALTERATIONS

Pending
Small
Trees in Conservation Area
5 May 2026TM/2026/0097/TCA
38 CHURCH STREET, WILLINGDON, BN20 9HTWealden

FELL ONE ACER TREE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED WILLINGDON CONSERVATION AREA JUNE 1977/MARCH 2017

Pending
Small
Full - Retrospective
1 May 2026WD/2026/0900/FR
1 THE DENE, LOWER WILLINGDON, BN20 9SYWealden

RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR DETACHED GARDEN BUILDING

Permitted
Large
Application for Approval of Details required by Legal Agreement
28 Apr 2026WD/2026/0883/POD
THE HINDLANDS, EASTBOURNE ROAD, LOWER WILLINGDON, BN20 9NUWealden

DISCHARGE OF SCHEDULE 6, PARAGRAPHS 1 & 2 OF SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 8 JULY 2022 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2021/0594/MEA (OUTLINE APPLICATION WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS (EXCLUDING INTERNAL ESTATE ROADS BEYOND THE ACCESS TO SERVE THE MEDICAL CENTRE PLOT) FOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING VACANT DWELLING AND ERECTION OF UP TO 180 NO. DWELLINGS AND MEDICAL CENTRE TOGETHER WITH ALL PARKING, SERVICING AND ON-SITE OPEN SPACE).

Pending
Small
Full
28 Apr 2026WD/2026/0873/F
38 COOPERS HILL, WILLINGDON, BN20 9JEWealden

PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

Pending
Small
Adjoining Authority Consultation
13 Apr 2026SDNP/26/01508/ADJAUT
Moira House School Upper Carlisle Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 7TESouth Downs

Adjoining Authority Consultation - 260184 - Erection of a residential building comprising 8no dwellings to replace the approved conversion of Moira House (as consented under planning permission 220014), following the loss of the original building by fire, with associated works consistent with the previously approved development.

Pending
Small
Householder
30 Mar 2026SDNP/26/01233/HOUS
94 Michel Dene Road East Dean East Sussex BN20 0JZSouth Downs

Proposed loft conversion with hip to gable roof extensions, rear dormers, roof windows and associated alterations

Pending
Small
Approval of Detail reserved by Condition
26 Mar 2026SDNP/26/01198/DCOND
Foxfields Old Willingdon Road Friston East Sussex BN20 0ATSouth Downs

Discharge of conditions 3 (External Materials), 4 (Flint Panel) and 6 (External Lighting) for SDNP/24/02280/FUL.

Referred
Small
Adjoining Authority Consultation
25 Mar 2026SDNP/26/01292/ADJAUT
10 The Combe Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 9DBSouth Downs

Adjoining Authority Consultation - Eastbourne Borough Council (260149) - Erection of single storey front extension to garage, single storey front extension, replacement roof to existing rear extension, enlargement of existing raised terrace

Pending
Small
Tree Preservation Order
23 Mar 2026SDNP/26/01144/TPO
Old Village Hall Eastbourne Road East Dean East Sussex BN20 0BLSouth Downs

Beech (T1) - Reduce by approximately 3-4m, back to previous pruning points.

Pending
Small
PD Household Extensions
20 Mar 2026WD/2026/0592/PD
17 WANNOCK AVENUE, LOWER WILLINGDON, BN20 9RPWealden

PRIOR APPROVAL FOR THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WHICH WOULD EXTEND BEYOND THE REAR WALL OF THE ORIGINAL HOUSE BY 3.95M, FOR WHICH THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT WOULD BE 3.90M, AND FOR WHICH THE HEIGHT OF THE EAVES WOULD BE 2.35M.

Permitted
Small
Full Application
12 Mar 2026SDNP/26/01009/FUL
Old Vicarage Cottage Crowlink Lane Friston East Sussex BN20 0AUSouth Downs

Change of use of first floor of existing garage to allow for use as short term holiday lets.

Pending
Small
Householder
11 Mar 2026SDNP/26/00985/HOUS
55 Michel Dene Road East Dean East Sussex BN20 0JYSouth Downs

Proposed single-storey extension to the rear and associated alterations

Permitted
Small
Lawful Development - Proposed Use
9 Mar 2026WD/2026/0503/LDP
63 WANNOCK AVENUE, LOWER WILLINGDON, BN20 9RHWealden

ROOF AND DORMER EXTENSIONS TO FORM LOFT CONVERSION AND GROUND FLOOR EXTENSION TO FORM PORCH.

Pending
Small
Full
27 Feb 2026WD/2026/0435/F
THE OLD COACH HOUSE, 13 EASTBOURNE ROAD, LOWER WILLINGDON, BN20 9LEWealden

PROPOSED REMOVAL OF EXISTING ATTACHED GARAGE AND ERECTION OF SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE SIDE AND REAR AND ASSOCIATED ALTERATIONS

Pending
Small
Approval of Detail reserved by Condition
26 Feb 2026SDNP/26/00779/DCOND
48 Summerdown Lane East Dean East Sussex BN20 0LESouth Downs

Discharge of Conditions 4 (Obscure glazing), 5 (DNS rooflights), 6 (DNS glazing) and 7 (No external lighting) for SDNP/23/00518/CND (SDNP/21/05119/FUL).

Pending
Small
Full
24 Feb 2026WD/2026/0411/F
5 DOWNSVIEW ROAD, LOWER WILLINGDON, BN20 9PTWealden

PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, GARAGE REPLACEMENT AND FRONT HARDSTANDING.

Permitted
Small
Tree Works - Conservation Area
23 Feb 2026260108
4 Park Close Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 8AGEastbourne

T1-T2 Leylandii-fell

Pending
Small
Full
23 Feb 2026WD/2026/0398/F
27-29 CHURCH STREET, WILLINGDON, BN20 9HRWealden

REPLACEMENT OF TIMBER WINDOWS WITH UPVC DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS, DEMOLITION OF EXISTING WALL PIER, AND ERECTION OF NEW WALL PIER AND RETURN.

Permitted
Small
Householder
23 Feb 2026260106
60 Upper Ratton Drive Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 9DDEastbourne

Erection of first floor front/side extension

Pending
Small
Householder
17 Feb 2026SDNP/26/00627/HOUS
11 Peakdean Lane East Dean East Sussex BN20 0JDSouth Downs

To extend the social paved area and to erect a small summerhouse.

Permitted
Small
Non-material amendment
13 Feb 2026WD/2026/0347/NMA
LAND ADJOINING 125 EASTBOURNE ROAD, WILLINGDON, BN20 9NDWealden

APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2025/0366/F (ERECTION OF SELF-BUILD DWELLING) TO ADD A PLANNING CONDITION TO SECURE THE DEVELOPMENT AS A SELF-BUILD DWELLING IN LINE WITH THE DESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENT.

Permitted
Small
Condition Discharge
10 Feb 2026WD/2026/0294/CD
THE HINDLANDS, EASTBOURNE ROAD, LOWER WILLINGDON, BN20 9NUWealden

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 16 ATTACHED TO WD/2021/0594/MEA

Refused
Large
Application for Approval of Details required by Legal Agreement
10 Feb 2026WD/2026/0307/POD
HINDSLAND, EASTBOURNE ROAD, LOWER WILLINGDON, BN20 9NUWealden

DISCHARGE OF SCHEDULE 6, PARAGRAPHS 1 & 2 OF SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 8 JULY 2022 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2021/0594/MEA (OUTLINE APPLICATION WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS (EXCLUDING INTERNAL ESTATE ROADS BEYOND THE ACCESS TO SERVE THE MEDICAL CENTRE PLOT) FOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING VACANT DWELLING AND ERECTION OF UP TO 180 NO. DWELLINGS AND MEDICAL CENTRE TOGETHER WITH ALL PARKING, SERVICING AND ON-SITE OPEN SPACE).

Permitted
Small
Full
3 Feb 2026WD/2026/0248/F
3 GOODWOOD CLOSE, WILLINGDON, BN20 9JFWealden

PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING, INCLUDING ATTACHED GARAGE, AND ERECTION OF SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS, FRONT PORCH, FENESTRATION ALTERATIONS AND ERECTION OF DETACHED ANNEXE.

Permitted
Small
Lawful Development - Proposed Use
2 Feb 2026WD/2026/0221/LDP
31 COMBE RISE, WILLINGDON, BN20 9LNWealden

ADDITION OF TWO HIGH LEVEL LETTERBOX STYLE WINDOWS TO SIDE WALL OF BUNGALOW.

Pending
Small
Approval of Detail reserved by Condition
29 Jan 2026SDNP/26/00355/DCOND
13 Warren Lane Friston East Sussex BN20 0EWSouth Downs

Discharge of conditions 6 (Swimming pool) for SDNP/25/03158/HOUS

Permitted
Small
Licensing consultation
29 Jan 2026SDNP/26/00482/LIC
Thai Terre Restaurant The Green East Dean East Sussex BN20 0BYSouth Downs

Minor variation application 35530 Add off sales of alcohol (including deliveries) and Update licence plans.

Permitted
Small
Tree Works - Tree Preservation Orders
26 Jan 2026260045
Whittington Lodge Grassington Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 7BJEastbourne

T1, T2, T3, T4 Holm Oak: Crown reduction 5m maximum

Permitted
Small
Approval of Condition
26 Jan 2026260041
Land adjacent 1-2 Ridgelands Close Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 8EPEastbourne

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 (Remediation Strategy) in relation to planning permission 230375 granted on 09/06/2025

Permitted
Small
Tree Works - Tree Preservation Orders
26 Jan 2026260043
Viceroy Court 26a Silverdale Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 7BBEastbourne

T3 Copper beech:reduce from the house by approx 1m,crown raise by removing low dangling branches over the road, approx 0.5-1m

Referred
Small
Adjoining Authority Consultation
26 Jan 2026SDNP/26/00405/ADJAUT
13 Priory Heights Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 8SRSouth Downs

Adjoining Authority Consultation - 260034 - Erection of a two storey side extension