Crowborough, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Crowborough, East Sussex.
East Sussex · England · Town
Planning applications in Crowborough are administered by Wealden District Council. View the full Wealden District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Crowborough
Crowborough is a vibrant town and civil parish in East Sussex, located at the edge of the picturesque Ashdown Forest. Renowned as the highest town in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it offers a unique blend of natural charm and community appeal, making it an important location for planning applications and development opportunities.
Population: 21,690 (2021) · Area: 13.6 km² · Elevation: 242m
District: Wealden
Website: http://www.crowboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk/default.aspx
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £456,120 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wealden
- Parliamentary constituency: Sussex Weald
- LSOA: Wealden 002D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Crowborough.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Crowborough.
- 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 Crowborough based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
22 planning applications found near Crowborough.
- - MYRTLE END, CHURCH ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1ED
PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-06-30
View full details - - 1 SOUTHVIEW CLOSE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1HH
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2025/1723/MFA (VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF WD/2023/2473/MAJ (DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDING AND ERECTION OF 14 NO. RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS, WITH ASSOCIATE
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - HARECOMBE MANOR NURSING HOME, SOUTH VIEW ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1HG
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2023/3053/MFA (VARIATION OF CONDITION 20 OF WD/2021/1763/MFA (VARIATION OF CONDITION 19 OF WD/2019/1935/MAJ (DEMOLITION OF EXISTING VACANT CARE HOME (CLA
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 9 WILDERNESS PARK, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1DQ
T1 - SILVER BIRCH (BETULA PENDULA) REDUCE CANOPY IN HEIGHT BY 3-4M AND LATERAL BRANCHES BY 1-1.5M TO SUITABLE GROWTH POINTS. REMOVE BASAL GROWTH
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - THE HERBERTS, CROFT ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1HA
PROPOSED NEW DOUBLE DORMER ROOF EXTENSION, WITH ROOFLIGHTS AND NEW PV PANELS.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - NEVAN, QUEENS ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1EJ
PROPOSED GARAGE CONVERSION AND EXTENSION TO CREATE SELF-CONTAINED RESIDENTIAL ANNEXE.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - ROTHBURY, CHURCH ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1BL
DEMOLITION OF THE CAR PORT AND ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - STABLECROFT, CROFT ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1DS
EXTENSION OF EXISTING BUNGALOW, TO INCLUDE ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH LEVEL CHANGES AND THE CREATION OF SLOPED ACCESS. DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SINGLE DETACHED GARAGE AND REPLACEMENT WITH NEW DE
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 15 SAXONBURY CLOSE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1EA
1 X SILVER BIRCH REDUCE HEIGHT BY A MAXIMUM OF 3M, 1X CYPRESS REDUCE HEIGHT BY 5M, 2 X BEECH REDUCE OVERHANGING BRACHES BY A MAXIMUM OF 2M. WORKS TO TREES WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER NO 19, 1985
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - THE HERBERTS, CROFT ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1HA
PROPOSED NEW DOUBLE DORMER ROOF EXTENSION, WITH NEW PV AND AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - MERLE, SOUTH VIEW ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1HF
PROPOSED INCREASED FRONT FACING DORMER, NEW ROOF LIGHTS, ADDITIONAL BATHROOM WINDOW & ALTERATIONS TO CURRENT FENESTRATION
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - BLANDFORD HOUSE, SOUTH VIEW ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1HG
REDUCE 2 HOLLY TREES WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER NO 23, 1991
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - LAND REAR OF BURNSIDE, MILL DRIVE, CROWBOROUGH HILL, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2RR
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 10 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2229/F.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - 3 COLDHARBOUR CLOSE, CROWBOROUGH, EAST SUSSEX, TN6 1EU
CROWN REDUCE ALL OVER X1 OAK TREE BY UP TO 1M ONLY WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (CROWBOROUGH) NO 15/1, 1981
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - 1 BEECH TREE COTTAGES, CHURCH ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1BNV
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2025/0111/F
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 1 SOUTHVIEW CLOSE, CROWBOROUGH, EAST SUSSEX, TN6 1HH
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 04, 05, 06, 07, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2473/MAJ
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - GARDENERS COTTAGE, SOUTH VIEW ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, EAST SUSSEX, TN6 1HG
WORK AS PER SCHEDULE TO 8 BEECH TREES WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (CROWBOROUGH) NO 35, 2004
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - ASHDOWN, CHURCH ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1BL
FRONT PORCH
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - OAKWOOD, SOUTH VIEW ROAD, CROWBOROUGH TN6 1HG
PROPOSED TWO STOREY FRONT /SIDE & SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-12-09
View full details - - MANZELLE, SOUTH VIEW ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1HG
THE PROPOSAL INCLUDES A 1.7 METRE DEEP SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE FRONT, INCLUDING THE ENLARGEMENT OF THE EXISTING GARAGE TOTALLING 17.63SQM (GIA) AND THE CREATION OF 2NO. NEW SIDE DORMERS WITH IN
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-05-16
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A brief summary of Crowborough in East Sussex
Crowborough is a vibrant town and civil parish in East Sussex, located at the edge of the picturesque Ashdown Forest. Renowned as the highest town in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it offers a unique blend of natural charm and community appeal, making it an important location for planning applications and development opportunities. The Town has a population of approximately 21,690 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wealden district.
Crowborough sits at an elevation of 242 metres above sea level and covers an area of approximately 13.6 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Crowborough show an average sale price of £456,120, 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 Crowborough a particularly low-crime area.
Crowborough has one conservation area within its boundaries: Crowborough. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Crowborough 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Crowborough planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.crowboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk/default.aspx. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Crowborough
In the last 24 months, 74 planning applications were submitted near Crowborough. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Crowborough.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Crowborough slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Crowborough were full planning applications (28), tree works (22), outline applications (7). Full planning applications account for 38% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 10 medium-scale applications, 64 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 41 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 29 applications
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