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Planning applications in RH18

We hold 274 planning applications for the RH18 postcode area, 48 of them submitted in the past year. 92% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 58 days. The area is covered by Wealden.

274
applications held
48
in the past year
92%
approved
58 days
median decision

Councils covering RH18

Wealden (274)

Recent applications in RH18

Pending
Full
7 Sept 2026WD/2026/1801/F
RYSTWOOD FARM, HARTFIELD ROAD, COLEMANS HATCH, FOREST ROW, RH18 5NEWealden

COVERED EXTENSION TO EXISTING AGRICULTURAL BARN

Pending
Small
Condition Discharge
26 Aug 2026WD/2026/1730/CD
DOWN COTTAGE, TOMPSETS BANK, FOREST ROW, RH18 5BGWealden

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 4 (Drainage: Surface Water - Details of Surface Water Disposal - Sustainable Drainage (B)) ATTACHED TO WD/2023/1485/F

Pending
Small
Condition Discharge
3 Jul 2026WD/2026/1338/CD
POPLAR FARM COTTAGE, POPLAR LANE, FOREST ROW, RH18 5LHWealden

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 4 (Methodology for enlarging existing pipework opening) ATTACHED TO WD/2026/0223/LB

Pending
Small
Full
30 Jun 2026WD/2026/1320/F
2 COUNTY HOUSE, LEWES ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5ANWealden

INSTALLATION OF A SINGLE FRAMELESS FLAT ROOFLIGHT (APPROXIMATELY 600MM X 1200MM) TO THE EXISTING FLAT ROOF OF THE GROUND-FLOOR MAISONETTE, SET WITHIN A PURPOSE-BUILT TIMBER UPSTAND EXTENDING A MINIMUM OF 150MM ABOVE THE EXISTING ROOF SURFACE. NO EXTENSION TO THE BUILDING FOOTPRINT, NO INCREASE IN ROOF HEIGHT, AND NO CHANGE OF USE.

Pending
Small
Condition Discharge
29 Jun 2026WD/2026/1293/CD
POPLAR FARM COTTAGE, POPLAR LANE, FOREST ROW, RH18 5LHWealden

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 5 (SPECIFICATION AND METHODOLOGY FOR REMOVAL AND REPAIR OF PLASTER WORK) ATTACHED TO WD/2026/0223/LB

Pending
Small
PD Change of use from Agricultural to Flexible Uses
16 Jun 2026WD/2026/1208/P02
VEITCH BARNS, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5NEWealden

CHANGE OF USE FROM AGRICULTURAL USE TO USE CLASS B8 (STORAGE OR DISTRIBUTION).

Pending
Medium
Non-material amendment
10 Jun 2026WD/2026/1170/NMA
ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JYWealden

APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2022/2372/MAJ (RESIDENTIAL USE AND PARTIAL REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, INCLUDING 1) PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING ACCRETIONS, AND EXTENSION, ALTERATION AND CONVERSION OF ASHDOWN HOUSE TO RESIDENTIAL USE (TOTAL 6 NO. UNITS); 2) DEMOLITION AND PARTIAL DEMOLITION, EXTENSION AND REPLACEMENT OF DETACHED FREE-STANDING BUILDINGS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE (TOTAL 16 NO. UNITS); 3) ERECTION OF 14 NO. DWELLINGHOUSES; 4) RETENTION, REFURBISHMENT AND REORGANISATION OF EXISTING 11 NO. DWELLINGS AS 9 NO. DWELLINGS. SCHEME TOTALLING 45 NO. PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS INCLUDING RETAINED EXISTING DWELLINGS, ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (PHASED DEVELOPMENT)) DELETION OF AMENDMENT TO CONDITION 13

Pending
Small
Lawful Development - Proposed Use
29 May 2026WD/2026/1076/LDP
GREEN END COTTAGE, PARK ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5BXWealden

PROPOSED FREESTANDING DECORATIVE PRIVACY SCREEN

Permitted
Small
PD Notification of Change of Use from Agricultural to Flexible Uses
14 May 2026WD/2026/0990/N02
VEITCH BARNS, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5NEWealden

CHANGE OF USE OF PART OF BARN 2 FROM AGRICULTURAL USE TO USE CLASS B8 in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 2 (Class R.3(1)(a)) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).

Pending
Small
Full
5 May 2026WD/2026/0906/F
70 UPPER CLOSE, FOREST ROW, RH18 5DSWealden

REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING PORCH WITH TWO-STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND REAR EXTENSION AND FIRST-FLOOR ADAPTATIONS, RENOVATION OF EXISTING OUTBUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF THE HOUSE.

Permitted
Small
Full
28 Apr 2026WD/2026/0875/F
97 WOODSIDE COTTAGE, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5LYWealden

SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, INTERNAL ALTERATIONS AND EXTERNAL DECKING

Pending
Small
Condition Discharge
27 Apr 2026WD/2026/0855/CD
APPLETREES, GILHAM LANE, FOREST ROW, RH18 5AHWealden

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 *PRE-COMMENCEMENT - CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (CEMP)) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/0510/F

Pending
Small
Condition Discharge
27 Mar 2026WD/2026/0658/CD
EMERSON COLLEGE, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JXWealden

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3 (NATURE CONSERVATION – METHOD STATEMENT), 4 (NATURE CONSERVATION - IMPLEMENTATION OF BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT AS IN PRELIMINARY ECOLOGY APPRAISAL AND BAT EMERGENCE SURVEY) AND 6 (EXTERNAL LIGHTING - NO FLOODLIGHTING (B)) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/1396/F

Pending
Small
Trees in Conservation Area
26 Mar 2026TM/2026/0066/TCA
YEW TREE HOUSE, LEWES ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5AAWealden

FELL 1X PORTUGAL LAUREL (T1) AND 1X WILLOW (T4), REDUCE 2 X YEW TREES (T2 &T3) BY 1M, TREES SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED (FOREST ROW) CONSERVATION AREA (JANUARY 1992).

Pending
Small
Full - Retrospective
17 Mar 2026WD/2026/0564/FR
GRANARY BUNGALOW, LONDON ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5EEWealden

RETROSPECTIVE CHANGE OF USE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND TO A SECURE DOG WALKING FIELD

Pending
Small
Full
13 Mar 2026WD/2026/0540/F
FERNDALE, CARD HILL, FOREST ROW, RH18 5BAWealden

DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE AND BUILD OF ANNEX

Pending
Small
Full - Retrospective
5 Mar 2026WD/2026/0477/FR
WARRENSIDE COTTAGE, TOMPSETS BANK, FOREST ROW, RH18 5LNWealden

RETROSPECTIVE CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO ANNEXE INCLUDING FENESTRATION CHANGES.

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
20 Feb 2026WD/2026/0384/LB
THE OLD HOUSE, 43 HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5EAWealden

MAIN ROOF RECOVERING AND INSULATING, INCLUDING CHIMNEY WORKS, DORMER RECOVERING.

Permitted
Small
Lawful Development - Proposed Use
17 Feb 2026WD/2026/0364/LDP
8 CROWN WOOD, FOREST ROW RH18 5FWWealden

PROPOSED SINGLE-STOREY INCIDENTAL OUTBUILDING

Permitted
Small
Listed Building Consent
4 Feb 2026WD/2026/0259/LB
HAMBRO HALL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5DZWealden

NEW EXTERNAL DOOR WITH CANOPY OVER ON WEST ELEVATION, NEW EXTERNAL DOOR ON EAST ELEVATION OF MODERN EXTENSION, REPLACEMENT ROOFLIGHT, INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PV PANELS ON EXISTING FLAT ROOF AND AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP ON SOUTHERN ELEVATION AND ASSOCIATED INTERNAL PLANT EQUIPMENT. VARIOUS INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO PROVIDE BETTER DISABLED ACCESS AND FLEXIBLE HALL SPACE INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF A POCKET DOOR. INSTALLATION OF SECONDARY GLAZING TO CRITTALL WINDOWS.

Permitted
Small
Condition Discharge
4 Feb 2026WD/2026/0263/CD
ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JYWealden

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3, 11 AND 12 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/2372/MAJ

Permitted
Small
Full
3 Feb 2026WD/2026/0238/F
HAMBRO HALL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5DZWealden

NEW EXTERNAL DOOR WITH CANOPY OVER ON WEST ELEVATION, NEW EXTERNAL DOOR ON EAST ELEVATION OF MODERN EXTENSION, REPLACEMENT ROOFLIGHT, INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PV PANELS ON EXISTING FLAT ROOF AND AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP ON SOUTHERN ELEVATION.

Pending
Small
Full
2 Feb 2026WD/2026/0222/F
POPLAR FARM COTTAGE, POPLAR LANE, FOREST ROW, RH18 5LHWealden

INTERNAL ALTERATIONS INCLUDING RELOCATION OF BATHROOM AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL AND INSTALLATION OF WC/BASIN AT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL, AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS COMPRISING INSTALLATION OF ROOF LANTERN TO FLAT ROOF EXTENSION AND NEW DOOR IN SOUTH ELEVATION.

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
2 Feb 2026WD/2026/0223/LB
POPLAR FARM COTTAGE, POPLAR LANE, FOREST ROW, RH18 5LHWealden

INTERNAL ALTERATIONS INCLUDING RELOCATION OF BATHROOM AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL AND INSTALLATION OF WC/BASIN AT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL, AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS COMPRISING INSTALLATION OF ROOF LANTERN TO FLAT ROOF EXTENSION AND NEW DOOR IN SOUTH ELEVATION.

Withdrawn
Small
Full
29 Jan 2026WD/2026/0193/F
70 UPPER CLOSE, FOREST ROW, RH18 5DSWealden

REPLACEMENT PORCH, NEW ANCILLARY ANNEXE AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF THE HOUSE

Permitted
Small
Lawful Development - Proposed Use
23 Jan 2026WD/2026/0151/LDP
APPLETREES, GILHAM LANE, FOREST ROW, RH18 5AHWealden

THE PROPOSAL INSTALLATION OF A PERMEABLE HARDSTANDING AND THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE-STOREY TIMBER SUMMERHOUSE WITHIN THE REAR GARDEN.

Pending
Small
Full
22 Jan 2026WD/2026/0139/F
ASHDOWN PLACE, DRAGONFLIES, LEWES ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5LPWealden

INTERNAL ALTERATION AND CREATION OF NEW GARAGE WITH ROOM ABOVE.

Pending
Medium
Condition Discharge
21 Jan 2026WD/2026/0132/CD
STETSONS VIEW, STATION ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5DWWealden

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 7 & 8 ATTACHED TO WD/2024/1114/F

Permitted
Medium
Application for Approval of Details required by Legal Agreement
16 Jan 2026WD/2026/0097/POD
FORMER ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JYWealden

DISCHARGE OF SCHEDULE 4(1) OF THE SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 27 AUGUST 2025 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2022/2372/MAJ (RESIDENTIAL USE AND PARTIAL REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, INCLUDING 1) PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING ACCRETIONS, AND EXTENSION, ALTERATION AND CONVERSION OF ASHDOWN HOUSE TO RESIDENTIAL USE (TOTAL 6 NO. UNITS); 2) DEMOLITION AND PARTIAL DEMOLITION, EXTENSION AND REPLACEMENT OF DETACHED FREE-STANDING BUILDINGS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE (TOTAL 16 NO. UNITS); 3) ERECTION OF 14 NO. DWELLINGHOUSES; 4) RETENTION, REFURBISHMENT AND REORGANISATION OF EXISTING 11 NO. DWELLINGS AS 9 NO. DWELLINGS. SCHEME TOTALLING 45 NO. PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS INCLUDING RETAINED EXISTING DWELLINGS, ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (PHASED DEVELOPMENT)).

Permitted
Small
Tree with Preservation Order
14 Jan 2026TM/2026/0011/TPO
THE ROWANS, GILHAM LANE, FOREST ROW, RH18 5AHWealden

WORK AS PER SCHEDULE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (FOREST ROW) NO 28, 1998

Pending
Small
Tree with Preservation Order
12 Jan 2026TM/2026/0007/TPO
ASHDOWN PLACE, THE COTTAGE, LEWES ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5LPWealden

WORKS TO BE CARRIED OUT TO OAK TREE - T5

Pending
Small
Full
8 Jan 2026WD/2026/0036/F
SUNHILL HOUSE, RYSTWOOD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5NBWealden

SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION, DOUBLE STOREY PORCH EXTENSION AND LOFT CONVERSION

Permitted
Small
Full - Non Compliance of Condition
23 Dec 2025WD/2025/2890/FA
EMERSON COLLEGE, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JXWealden

VARIATION OF CONDITION 9 OF WD/2023/1992/F (EXTENSION TO PROVIDE A NEW COLLEGE RECEPTION AREA, DISABLED COMPLIANT LIFT, STAIR LINKING UPPER AND LOWER GROUND FLOOR AND A CORRIDOR LINKING THE UPPER GROUND FLOOR TEACHING SPACES. DEMOLITION OF TWO TIMBER FOOTBRIDGES AND MINOR ALTERATIONS TO THE EAST ELEVATION). THIS PROPOSAL IS REQUIRED TO MITIGATE TWO POINTS; THE FIRST TO FORM A NEW GROUND FLOOR ROOM BELOW THE APPROVED EXTENSION, THIS IS REQUIRED TO MITIGATE THE COST OF THE PROPOSED RETAINING WALL WHICH SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED THE COST OF THE PROJECT. THE SECOND AND MORE IMPORTANT IS TO PROVIDE A SECONDARY MEANS OF ESCAPE FROM THE EXISTING GROUND FLOOR AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE BUILDING TO A SAFE MUSTER POINT.

Permitted
Small
Tree with Preservation Order
22 Dec 2025TM/2025/0348/TPO
GLYNDEBOURNE, TOMTITS LANE, FOREST ROW, RH18 5ATWealden

T1 - YEW TREE - LOCATED AT FRONT LEFT OF PROPERTY - REMOVE ALL LOWER EPICORMIC GROWTH FROM MAIN TRUNK UP TO CROWN BREAK. THIN OUT CROWN BY 15% REMOVING CLOSE GROWING INTERNAL SUCKER GROWTH. REMOVAL OF DEAD/DECLINING BRANCHES TO IMPROVE LIGHT AND AIR THROUGHOUT CROWN.

Permitted
Small
Tree with Preservation Order
28 Nov 2025TM/2025/0327/TPO
THE BLUEBELLS, PARK ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5BXWealden

AS PER SECTION 4.4 OF REPORT MDJAC-TRAQ25106-TRAR-01

Permitted
Small
Tree with Preservation Order
19 Nov 2025TM/2025/0317/TPO
108 FRESHFIELD BANK, FOREST ROW, RH18 5HNWealden

T1 HORSE CHESTNUT - SECTION FELL TO AS CLOSE TO GROUND LEVEL AS PRACTICABLE REASON: CANKER PRESENT; SQUIRREL DAMAGE; DAMAGE TO BUTTRESS ROOTS; CROWN IN SEVERE DECLINE

Permitted
Small
Tree with Preservation Order
14 Nov 2025TM/2025/0312/TPO
106 FRESHFIELD BANK, FOREST ROW, RH18 5HNWealden

FELL TO GROUND LEVEL T1 OAK WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (FOREST ROW) NO 45/3, 1990

Permitted
Small
Full
11 Nov 2025WD/2025/2591/F
CARIM COTTAGE, LONDON ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5EFWealden

SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION TO FORM NEW BEDROOM TO REPLACE THE EXISTING GARAGE

Pending
Medium
Full
3 Nov 2025WD/2025/2507/F
THE OLD GOLF HOUSE, CHAPEL LANE, FOREST ROW, RH18 5NDWealden

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.

Permitted
Small
Full
30 Oct 2025WD/2025/2487/F
CASCADE, POST HORN LANE, FOREST ROW, RH18 5DDWealden

GROUND FLOOR EXTENSION

Permitted
Medium
Non-material amendment
23 Oct 2025WD/2025/2431/NMA
ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JYWealden

APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2022/2372/MAJ (RESIDENTIAL USE AND PARTIAL REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, INCLUDING 1) PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING ACCRETIONS, AND EXTENSION, ALTERATION AND CONVERSION OF ASHDOWN HOUSE TO RESIDENTIAL USE (TOTAL 6 NO. UNITS); 2) DEMOLITION AND PARTIAL DEMOLITION, EXTENSION AND REPLACEMENT OF DETACHED FREE-STANDING BUILDINGS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE (TOTAL 16 NO. UNITS); 3) ERECTION OF 14 NO. DWELLINGHOUSES; 4) RETENTION, REFURBISHMENT AND REORGANISATION OF EXISTING 11 NO. DWELLINGS AS 9 NO. DWELLINGS. SCHEME TOTALLING 45 NO. PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS INCLUDING RETAINED EXISTING DWELLINGS, ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (PHASED DEVELOPMENT).) TO ENABLE AN AMENDED PHASING APPROACH.

Permitted
Small
Tree with Preservation Order
17 Oct 2025TM/2025/0278/TPO
98 FRESHFIELD BANK, FOREST ROW, RH18 5HNWealden

TREE WORK AS PER SCHEDULE TREE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (FOREST ROW) NO 45/4, 1990

Permitted
Small
Tree with Preservation Order
17 Oct 2025TM/2025/0277/TPO
96A FRESHFIELD BANK, FOREST ROW, RH18 5HNWealden

TREE WORK AS PER SCHEDULE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (FOREST ROW) NO 21, 1987

Pending
Medium
Full
16 Oct 2025WD/2025/2375/F
HINDLEAP WARREN ACTIVITY CENTRE, HINDLEAP LANE, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JHWealden

DEMOLISH EXISTING POOL HOUSE AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ACCOMMODATION BLOCK TO SUPPORT THE HINDLEAP OUTDOOR ACTIVITY CENTRE.

Pending
Medium
Condition Discharge
8 Oct 2025WD/2025/2312/CD
ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JYWealden

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 4, 10, 20 and 21 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/2372/MAJ

Permitted
Medium
Full
3 Oct 2025WD/2025/2280/F
18 POST HORN LANE, FOREST ROW, RH18 5DDWealden

FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION AND FRONT PORCH

Pending
Medium
Full - Retrospective
1 Oct 2025WD/2025/2263/FR
BROADSTONE WARREN SCOUT CAMP, LEWES ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JSWealden

RETROSPECTIVE PLANNING APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF 12NO. DECK BASES AND TWO ANCILLARY BUILDINGS

Pending
Small
Full
30 Sept 2025WD/2025/2261/F
2 THE MEWS, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5DYWealden

A PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH INTERNAL ALTERATIONS

Permitted
Small
Application to Modify/Discharge a Section 106
23 Sept 2025WD/2025/2225/PO
FORMER ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JYWealden

DISCHARGE OF SECTION 37 AGREEMENT DATED 28 FEBRUARY 1972 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION T/1970/1343/O (DWELLING FOR HEADMASTER).

Permitted
Small
Application to Modify/Discharge a Section 106
23 Sept 2025WD/2025/2224/PO
FORMER ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JYWealden

DISCHARGE OF SECTION 52 AGREEMENT DATED 12 FEBRUARY 1990 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/1989/2490/F (ERECT 2 NO. 3 BEDROOM SEMIS & 2 SELF/CONTAINED BEDSITS).