Fletching Common, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Fletching Common, East Sussex.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £541,510 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wealden
- Parliamentary constituency: East Grinstead and Uckfield
- LSOA: Wealden 013D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Fletching Common.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Fletching Common.
- 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 Fletching Common based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Fletching Common.
- - Rotherfield Wood Yard Mill Lane Fletching East Sussex
Change of use from Use Class E (offices or craft workshop) to Use Class E
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lewes | Date: 2025-05-09
View full details - - THE RED COTTAGE, NEWICK HILL, FLETCHING COMMON, NEWICK, BN8 4QS
SINGLE STOREY TIMBER ORANGERY TO REPLACE EXISTING EXTENSION
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2021-05-20
View full details - - Forest Lodge Mill Lane Fletching East Sussex BN8 4QS
Construction of a double bay garage with an office space above and associated access changes
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lewes | Date: 2021-01-20
View full details - - The Barn Newick Hill Newick East Sussex BN8 4QS
Conversion of garage into annexe with side staircase to upstairs bedroom with toilet and shower
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Lewes | Date: 2019-01-30
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A brief summary of Fletching Common in East Sussex
Fletching Common is a settlement located in East Sussex, England.
Property prices in Fletching Common show an average sale price of £541,510, 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 Fletching Common a particularly low-crime area.
Fletching Common has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Newick (Church Road), Fletching with Splaynes Green, Newick (The Green). 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 Fletching Common includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Chailey Common SSSI; 20 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): High Weald. 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, Fletching Common 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 Fletching Common
In the last 24 months, 10 planning applications were submitted near Fletching Common. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 69 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Fletching Common.
At 69 days on average, decisions near Fletching Common slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Fletching Common were full planning applications (4), outline applications (2), tree works (2). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 8 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Newick planning applications
- Fletching planning applications
- Sheffield Green planning applications
- Grisling Common planning applications
- North Chailey planning applications
- Sharpsbridge planning applications
- Splayne's Green planning applications
- Town Littleworth 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.