Eckington Corner, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Eckington Corner, East Sussex.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £337,773 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wealden
- Parliamentary constituency: Sussex Weald
- LSOA: Wealden 015C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Eckington Corner.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Eckington Corner.
- 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 Eckington Corner based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Eckington Corner.
- - CART LODGE, CHURCH FARM, CHURCH LANE, RIPE, BN8 6AU
CONVERSION OF REDUNDANT CARTSHED TO RESIDENTIAL
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - ST JOHN THE BAPTIST'S CHURCH, CHURCH LANE, RIPE, BN8 6AU
T2 - YEW - REAR PATHWAY - CROWN LIFT 3 NO. LIMBS OVER PATHWAY BY APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES. T3 - YEW - ENTRANCE TO CHURCH - CROWN LIFT 3 NO. LIMBS OVER PATHWAY BY APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - CART LODGE, CHURCH FARM, CHURCH LANE , RIPE, BN8 6AU
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF WD/2024/1272/F (CONVERSION OF REDUNDANT CARTSHED TO RESIDENTIAL) NEW INTERNAL LAYOUT, VELUX WINDOWS AND SOLAR PANELS TO BE ADDED TO ROOF.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - CARTREF, CHURCH LANE, RIPE BN8 6AS
WORK TO ONE HOLLY TREE AND ONE HAWTHORN TREE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED RIPE CONSERVATION AREA MARCH 2017
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-10-02
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A brief summary of Eckington Corner in East Sussex
Eckington Corner is a settlement located in East Sussex, England.
Property prices in Eckington Corner show an average sale price of £337,773, 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 Eckington Corner a particularly low-crime area.
Eckington Corner has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Ripe, Chalvington. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Eckington Corner includes 3 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Eckington Corner planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. 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 Eckington Corner
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Eckington Corner. Of these, 78% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Eckington Corner.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Eckington Corner were tree works (6), full planning applications (4), discharge of conditions (1). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 9 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Ripe planning applications
- Chalvington planning applications
- Mark Cross planning applications
- Selmeston planning applications
- Wickstreet planning applications
- Broomham planning applications
- Berwick planning applications
- Laughton planning applications
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.