Chelwood Gate, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Chelwood Gate, East Sussex.
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About Chelwood Gate
Chelwood Gate is a quaint village located in the civil parish of Danehill within the Wealden district of East Sussex, England. Situated about 6.6 miles southeast of Uckfield, it offers convenient access via the A22 road and lies close to the West Sussex border, making it an area of interest for potential planning applications and developments.
District: Danehill
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £492,826 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Mid Sussex
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Sussex
- LSOA: Mid Sussex 016A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Chelwood Gate.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Chelwood Gate.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Chelwood Gate based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Chelwood Gate.
- - SOUTH VIEW, BEACONSFIELD ROAD, CHELWOOD GATE, RH17 7LF
6 NO. SOLAR PANELS ON DORMER ROOF.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - CHELWORTH HOUSE, SANDY LANE, CHELWOOD GATE, RH17 7JZ
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3 (NATURE CONSERVATION - IMPLEMENTATION OF BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT AS IN ECOLOGICAL SURVEY) AND 4 (PWMS - NEWTS ATTACHED) TO WD/2023/2791/F
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - FIRCROFT, BEACONSFIELD ROAD, CHELWOOD GATE, RH17 7LE
WORK AS PER SCHEDULE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (DANEHILL) TPO/2008/0035
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - WHITE HEATHERS, STONE QUARRY ROAD, CHELWOOD GATE, RH17 7LP
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY, ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-09-18
View full details - - MIDDLEHOUSE, STONE QUARRY ROAD, CHELWOOD GATE, RH17 7LP
PROPOSED GARDEN OFFICE 4.98M X 2.55M
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-05-09
View full details - - FERNDALE, TANYARD LANE, CHELWOOD GATE, RH17 7LY
NEW DISABLED PARKING AND ACCESS
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-03-14
View full details - - WALDERS, STONE QUARRY ROAD, CHELWOOD GATE, RH17 7LP
ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING, INCLUDING INCORPORATION OF REDUNDANT GROUND FLOOR RETAIL PREMISES INTO RESIDENTIAL CURTILAGE (Change of Use E - C3) & MODIFICATIONS TO INTERNAL LAYOUT AND EXTERNAL LA
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-11-15
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A brief summary of Chelwood Gate in East Sussex
Chelwood Gate is a quaint village located in the civil parish of Danehill within the Wealden district of East Sussex, England. Situated about 6.6 miles southeast of Uckfield, it offers convenient access via the A22 road and lies close to the West Sussex border, making it an area of interest for potential planning applications and developments. It sits within the Danehill district.
Property prices in Chelwood Gate show an average sale price of £492,826, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Chelwood Gate a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Chelwood Gate includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Ashdown Forest SSSI; 20 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): High Weald; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Ashdown Forest; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Ashdown Forest. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Chelwood Gate
In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near Chelwood Gate. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Chelwood Gate.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Chelwood Gate slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Chelwood Gate were full planning applications (12), discharge of conditions (4), tree works (2). Full planning applications account for 60% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 16 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.