How long do planning decisions take near Ford's Green?

The average planning decision time near Ford's Green is 51 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate near Ford's Green?

The planning approval rate near Ford's Green is 67%. The national average across England and Wales is approximately 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near Ford's Green?

The most common type of planning application near Ford's Green is full planning applications, with 6 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near Ford's Green?

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Ford's Green, East Sussex Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Ford's Green, East Sussex.

East Sussex · England · settlement

Planning applications in Ford's Green are administered by Wealden District Council. View the full Wealden District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

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Town Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £470,354 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

Admin district: Wealden
Parliamentary constituency: East Grinstead and Uckfield
LSOA: Wealden 013A

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Ford's Green.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ford's Green.

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 Ford's Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

7 planning applications found near Ford's Green.

- INNISFREE, NURSERY LANE, NUTLEY, TN22 3NS
PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING AND CONSTRUCTION OF REPLACEMENT SELF BUILD DWELLING
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-10-06
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- ROXBURGH, HIGH STREET, NUTLEY, TN22 3NE
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE AND ERECTION OF NEW GARAGE, FORM PARKING AREA IN FRONT OF NEW GARAGE
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-05-06
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- HARDALE, NETHER LANE, NUTLEY, TN22 3LB
PART RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-03-21
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- 2 FAIRVIEW, HIGH STREET, NUTLEY, TN22 3LP
CLADDING AND RENDER TO EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONS, SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION WITH LINK AT FIRST FLOOR, PARTIAL GARAGE CONVERSION, ERECTION OF BALCONY TO THE REAR AND
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2023-12-20
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- THE GLASSHOUSE, CLOCKHOUSE LANE, NUTLEY, TN22 3NZ
PROPOSED TWO STOREY EXTENSION INCLUDING SMALL BALCONY AREAS & INTERNAL ALTERATIONS. REPLACEMENT SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION & UPGRADE OF EXTERNAL MATERIALS WITH A WRAP AROUND RAISED DECKING AREA
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2023-12-01
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- SAND PIPERS, NETHER LANE, NUTLEY, TN22 3LA
CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL ATTACHED GARAGE TO PROVIDE ANCILLARY RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION, AND ASSOCIATED INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2023-11-01
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- 14 CHURCHFIELDS, NUTLEY, TN22 3NA
SINGLE-STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2023-07-20
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A brief summary of Ford's Green in East Sussex

Ford's Green is a settlement located in East Sussex, England.

Property prices in Ford's Green show an average sale price of £470,354, 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 Ford's Green a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Ford's Green 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, Ford's Green 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 Ford's Green

In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near Ford's Green. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 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 Ford's Green.

The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near Ford's Green were full planning applications (6), tree works (4), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 11 smaller schemes were submitted.

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