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Planning applications in BN26

We hold 865 planning applications for the BN26 postcode area, 127 of them submitted in the past year. 92% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 56 days. The area is covered by Wealden, South Downs, East Sussex.

865
applications held
127
in the past year
92%
approved
56 days
median decision

Councils covering BN26

Wealden (733)South Downs (127)East Sussex (5)

Recent applications in BN26

Pending
Tree with Preservation Order
22 Sept 2026TM/2026/0195/TPO
32 WEST CLOSE, POLEGATE, BN26 6ELWealden

TG1 (OAK), REMOVAL OF STEMS WITHIN 25M OF DAMAGE AND MANAGE STUMPS TO PREVENT REGROWTH.

Pending
Full
15 Sept 2026WD/2026/1677/F
MILTON GATE STABLES, THE GREEN, WILMINGTON, BN26 5SPWealden

PRIVATE EQUESTRIAN SAND SCHOOL

Pending
Condition Discharge
14 Sept 2026WD/2026/1852/CD
1 OLD TOWN COTTAGE, THE STREET, SELMESTON, BN26 6TYWealden

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 4 (Archaeology - Householder) ATTACHED TO WD/2024/0178/F

Pending
Full
7 Sept 2026WD/2026/1748/F
28 WINDSOR WAY, POLEGATE, BN26 6QDWealden

TWO STOREY FRONT EXTENSION

Pending
27 Aug 2026SDNP/26/03358/FUL
Wood Barn Folkington Lane Folkington East Sussex BN26 5SDSouth Downs

New single storey building providing agricultural storage of machinery for the use of maintaining the land including stables for equestrian use.

Pending
21 Aug 2026SDNP/26/03290/HOUS
Little Paddocks Milton Street Polegate East Sussex BN26 5RWSouth Downs

Alterations to house including two storey front projection to replace porch, hip to gable roof extensions, replace first floor hanging tiles with oak weatherboarding, remodelling link between main house and garage block, and new enclosure to north of garage for housing oil tank, air source heat pump and log store.

Pending
11 Aug 2026SDNP/26/03128/TCA · Received: Tue 11 Aug 2026 · Validated: Tue 11 Aug 2026
Pear Tree Cottage The Street Litlington East Sussex BN26 5RBSouth Downs

G1 - 5no Sycamore trunks - Remove to ground level

Pending
11 Aug 2026SDNP/26/03128/TCA
Pear Tree Cottage The Street Litlington East Sussex BN26 5RBSouth Downs

G1 - 5no Sycamore trunks - Remove to ground level

Pending
10 Aug 2026SDNP/26/03109/DCOND
Newton House Jevington Road Jevington East Sussex BN26 5QBSouth Downs

Discharge of conditions 3 (Schedule of Works) and 5 (Timber Repairs) for SDNP/23/01590/LIS

Pending
6 Aug 2026SDNP/26/03179/LIS
Well Cottage Winton Street Alfriston East Sussex BN26 5UJSouth Downs

Repair decayed timber members and replace only those sections beyond repair on a like-for-like basis using matching oak and traditional carpentry techniques.

Pending
3 Aug 2026SDNP/26/03015/TCA
Street Farm Jevington Road Jevington East Sussex BN26 5QBSouth Downs

T1 & T2 - Sycamore - Reduce crowns by approximately 5m (30%)

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
21 Jul 2026WD/2026/1456/LB
ROSE COTTAGE, THE STREET, SELMESTON, BN26 6TYWealden

ROOF STRENGTHENING WORKS

Pending
13 Jul 2026SDNP/26/02763/DDDT · Received: Mon 13 Jul 2026 · Validated: Mon 13 Jul 2026
Deans Place Hotel Whiteway Alfriston East Sussex BN26 5TWSouth Downs

Removal of five dead standing trees

Pending
13 Jul 2026SDNP/26/02763/DDDT
Deans Place Hotel Whiteway Alfriston East Sussex BN26 5TWSouth Downs

Removal of five dead standing trees

Pending
13 Jul 2026SDNP/26/02762/DDDT · Received: Mon 13 Jul 2026 · Validated: Mon 13 Jul 2026
Deans Place Hotel Whiteway Alfriston East Sussex BN26 5TWSouth Downs

Fallen tree branch - remove 15ft of tree

Pending
13 Jul 2026SDNP/26/02762/DDDT
Deans Place Hotel Whiteway Alfriston East Sussex BN26 5TWSouth Downs

Fallen tree branch - remove 15ft of tree

Pending
10 Jul 2026SDNP/26/02724/LIS
57 The Village Alciston East Sussex BN26 6UNSouth Downs

Dismantle, clean and re-assemble top of leaning chimney

Pending
9 Jul 2026SDNP/26/02693/TPO
6 White Court Kings Ride Alfriston East Sussex BN26 5XPSouth Downs

T1 - Ash - Reduce 2 lowest branches by approximately 2/3m; T2 - Horse Chestnut - reduce east side of canopy by approximately 2/3m; T3 - Sycamore - reduce east side of canopy by approximately 2/3m; T4 - Horse Chestnut - reduce east side of canopy by approximately 2/3m; T5 - Horse Chestnut - reduce east side of canopy by approximately 2/3m

Pending
Small
Householder
2 Jul 2026SDNP/26/02587/HOUS
29 Kings Ride Alfriston East Sussex BN26 5XPSouth Downs

Single storey side link extension, single storey rear extension and fenestration alterations

Pending
2 Jul 2026SDNP/26/02587/HOUS · Received: Thu 02 Jul 2026 · Validated: Thu 02 Jul 2026
29 Kings Ride Alfriston East Sussex BN26 5XPSouth Downs

Single storey side link extension, single storey rear extension and fenestration alterations

Pending
24 Jun 2026SDNP/26/02479/FUL
Mistila, Holiday Lets Whiteway Alfriston East Sussex BN26 5TPSouth Downs

Change of use of land to rear of Mistila to site 3no. yurts, a shepherds hut and conversion of horse trailer into a sauna

Pending
Small
Listed Building
23 Jun 2026SDNP/26/02452/LIS
Frensham Cottage The Village Berwick East Sussex BN26 6SPSouth Downs

Alterations and repairs to the staircase and associated stair trimmers in the 20th century extension

Pending
Large
Major Application - Full
23 Jun 2026WD/2026/1258/MAJ
LAND OFF EASTBOURNE ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 5DDWealden

HYBRID PLANNING APPLICATION COMPRISING: FULL APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF A FOODSTORE (USE CLASS E(a)) WITH ASSOCIATED ACCESS ROADS, PARKING, SERVICING AREA, AND LANDSCAPING, PLUS ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS; AND OUTLINE APPLICATION (ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS) FOR THE ERECTION OF A CARE HOME (CLASS C2), WITH ASSOCIATED ACCESS ROADS, PARKING, SERVICING AREA AND LANDSCAPING, PLUS ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS.

Pending
23 Jun 2026SDNP/26/02452/LIS · Received: Tue 23 Jun 2026 · Validated: Tue 23 Jun 2026
Frensham Cottage The Village Berwick East Sussex BN26 6SPSouth Downs

Alterations and repairs to the staircase and associated stair trimmers in the 20th century extension

Pending
Small
Condition Discharge
22 Jun 2026WD/2026/1239/CD
BRIGHTLING ROAD LEISURE GROUND, BRIGHTLING ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 5AZWealden

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 6 (Drainage: Surface Water - Surface Water Disposal, Regulation and Porosity Test (A)) AND 7 (Maintenance SUDs) ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2808/MAJ

Pending
Small
Lawful Development - Proposed Use
15 Jun 2026WD/2026/1189/LDP
20 HILARY CLOSE, POLEGATE, BN26 5JHWealden

REAR SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION

Pending
Small
Heritage
12 Jun 2026SDNP/26/02315/LIS
The Old Vicarage West Street Alfriston East Sussex BN26 5UYSouth Downs

Internal and fenestration alterations and repairs to Vicarage and its associated garden walls

Pending
Small
Full
12 Jun 2026SDNP/26/02314/HOUS
The Old Vicarage West Street Alfriston East Sussex BN26 5UYSouth Downs

Internal and fenestration alterations and repairs to Vicarage and its associated garden walls (tandem application SDNP/26/02315/LIS).

Permitted
11 Jun 2026SDNP/26/02302/FUL
Riverdale Whiteway Alfriston East Sussex BN26 5TRSouth Downs

Change of use from C1 (Guesthouse) to C3 (Single dwellinghouse)

Pending
Small
Trees in Conservation Area
3 Jun 2026TM/2026/0122/TCA
ROSE COTTAGE, THE STREET, SELMESTON, BN26 6TYWealden

T1 YEW - REDUCE CROWN BY 2-3M. T2 APPLE, T3 PRIVET AND T4 CEANOTHUS - FELL TO GROUND LEVEL. WORKS SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED (SELMESTON) CONSERVATION AREA AUGUST 1991/MARCH 2017.

Pending
Small
Full
1 Jun 2026WD/2026/1089/F
42 HYPERION AVENUE, POLEGATE, BN26 5HUWealden

PROPOSED REMOVAL OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR AND ASSOCIATED ALTERATIONS INCLUDING REPLACEMENT RAISED DECKING AND GARDEN STEPS

Pending
Small
PD Notification for temporary recreational campsites
26 May 2026WD/2026/1056/N04
LAND ADJOINING THE YEW TREE INN, THE STREET, ARLINGTON, BN26 6RXWealden

TEMPORARY RECREATIONAL CAMPSITE (in accordance with Part 4 of Schedule 2 (Class BC) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015)

Permitted
21 May 2026SDNP/26/02101/HOUS
13 Smugglers Close Alfriston East Sussex BN26 5TGSouth Downs

Erection of new front entrance porch, including minor raising of flat roof, and alterations to fenestration

Pending
Small
Condition Discharge
20 May 2026WD/2026/1024/CD
STONERY FARM, COMMON LANE, SELMESTON, BN26 6SUWealden

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 (ARCHAEOLOGY - WRITTEN SCHEME) ATTACHED TO WD/2023/0118/F

Permitted
Small
Advertisement
14 May 2026WD/2026/0988/A
THE HORSE AND GROOM, 1 HIGH STREET, POLEGATE, BN26 5HAWealden

INSTALLATION OF ONE SET OF NON ILLUMINATED INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE LETTERS

Pending
Small
Householder
30 Apr 2026SDNP/26/01707/HOUS
Russets 14 Deans Road Alfriston East Sussex BN26 5XJSouth Downs

Single storey flat roof extension to rear of garage.

Permitted
Small
Tree with Preservation Order
28 Apr 2026TM/2026/0093/TPO
27 SPURWAY PARK, POLEGATE, BN26 5DQWealden

T1 - T5 0AK TREES. REDUCE THE HEIGHT AND LATERAL SPREAD OF ALL 5 OAK TREES BY APPROXIMATELY 30% (UP TO 2 METRES).

Pending
Small
Tree in a Conservation Area
27 Apr 2026SDNP/26/01691/TCA
Litlington House The Street Litlington East Sussex BN26 5RDSouth Downs

Remove crowns from stand of 3no poplar trees

Permitted
Small
Condition Discharge
22 Apr 2026WD/2026/0816/CD
STONERY FARM, COMMON LANE, SELMESTON, BN26 6SUWealden

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 8 (EXTERNAL LIGHTING - NO FLOODLIGHTING (B)) AND 15 (BINS) ATTACHED TO WD/2023/0118/F

Pending
Small
Non Material Amendment
22 Apr 2026SDNP/26/01596/NMA
Old Barn Studio Milton Street Polegate East Sussex BN26 5RJSouth Downs

Non Material Amendment to SDNP/24/03989/FUL - Repositioning of two windows and two rooflights South-east (Front Elevation) and Timber hayloft door replaced with glazed window North-east (End) Elevation.

Permitted
Small
Full
20 Apr 2026WD/2026/0788/F
25 ROMNEY ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 6LHWealden

PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.

Permitted
Small
Biodiversity Gain Plan
17 Apr 2026WD/2026/0799/BGP
11 STATION ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 6ATWealden

APPLICATION TO DISCHARGE BIODIVERSITY GAIN PLAN CONDITION ATTACHED TO WD/2026/0252/F

Pending
Small
Lawful Development Cert (Existing)
15 Apr 2026SDNP/26/01450/LDE
The Gun Room The Tye Alfriston East Sussex BN26 5TLSouth Downs

Implementation of planning permission NP/2011/0022/F through the carrying out of material operations and confirmation that the planning permission has been lawfully commenced and remains extant.

Pending
Small
Approval of Detail reserved by Condition
14 Apr 2026SDNP/26/01433/DCOND
West Down Kings Ride Alfriston East Sussex BN26 5XNSouth Downs

Discharge of Condition 4 (Arboricultural Report) in relation to the approval of SDNP/25/02925/HOUS

Pending
Small
Tree in a Conservation Area
13 Apr 2026SDNP/26/01449/TCA
Priory Farm House The Street Wilmington East Sussex BN26 5SLSouth Downs

T1 - Laurel - Fell T2 - Hazel - Fell T3 - Ash - Fell

Refused
Small
Condition Discharge
9 Apr 2026WD/2026/0727/CD
THE OLD COTTAGE, THE STREET, SELMESTON, BN26 6TYWealden

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 (WORKS TO FIREPLACES) ATTACHED TO WD/2018/0708/LB

Permitted
Small
Full
7 Apr 2026WD/2026/0714/F
24 NORTHERN AVENUE, POLEGATE, BN26 6HQWealden

SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.

Permitted
Small
Tree with Preservation Order
7 Apr 2026TM/2026/0073/TPO
53 BRIGHTLING ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 5AUWealden

1X OAK (T1) CROWN REDUCTION OF 2-2.5 METRES TO ENSURE TREE REMAINS AT A SUSTAINABLE SIZE FOR ITS ENVIRONMENT, 1X ASH (T2) REMOVAL OF THE LOWEST TWO LATERAL BRANCHES TO PREVENT BRANCH FAILURE. WORKS AS PER SCHEDULE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (POLEGATE) NO 43, 1985.

Pending
Small
Full - Non Compliance of Condition
1 Apr 2026WD/2026/0697/FA
PREMIER INN, HAILSHAM ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 6QLWealden

VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 AND 8 OF WD/2024/1742/F (DEMOLITION OF EXISTING HOTEL RESTAURANT AND REPLACEMENT WITH NEW BUILDING PROVIDING ADDITIONAL HOTEL BEDROOMS AND BREAKFAST ROOM, TOGETHER WITH ALTERATIONS TO THE CAR PARK AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS) TO ADDRESS ISSUES AND INCONSISTENCIES ENCOUNTERED DURING CONSTRUCTION.

Permitted
Small
Lawful Development - Proposed Use
31 Mar 2026WD/2026/0679/LDP
25 ROMNEY ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 6LHWealden

PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.