Frant, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Frant, East Sussex.
East Sussex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Frant are administered by Wealden District Council. View the full Wealden District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Frant
Frant is a charming village and civil parish located in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England, just three miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells and near the Kent border. This picturesque area may present opportunities for planning applications, given its residential character and proximity to larger urban centres.
Population: 1,632 (2021) · Area: 31.9 km²
District: Wealden
Website: http://www.frant.info/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £473,862 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wealden
- Parliamentary constituency: Sussex Weald
- LSOA: Wealden 002A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Frant.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Frant.
- 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 Frant based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
189 planning applications found near Frant.
- - 24 WARREN RIDGE, FRANT, TN3 9EE
CREATING A NEW DOOR (SLIDING) OPENING TO THE REAR ELEVATION OF THE GROUND FLOOR FLAT.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - - NESTA COTTAGE, 1 HIGH STREET, FRANT, TN3 9DT
PART RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR REFURBISHMENT AND RESTORATION TO MAKE BUILDING BOTH HABITABLE AND COMPLIANT WITH CURRENT STANDARDS, INVOLVING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS, REPLACEMENT WINDOWS,
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-05-22
View full details - - NESTA COTTAGE, 1 HIGH STREET, FRANT, TN3 9DT
PROPOSED NEW FRONT RAILINGS, WHITE METAL TO MATCH RAILINGS TO NO. 5 HIGH STREET. REPLACEMENT SASH WINDOWS. RE-OPEN NORTH SIDE GATE. FRONT DOOR NOW SIDE/SOUTH DOOR. SIDE/SOUTH DOOR NOW FRONT DOOR.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-05-22
View full details - - 12 HIGH STREET, WESTHAM, BN24 5LY
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 5 (PARKING, GARAGES & CYCLES - CYCLE STORAGE) AND 6 (HIGHWAYS - TRAVEL PLAN) ATTACHED TO WD/2020/0197/F
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-05-14
View full details - - WEST VALE, ELY GRANGE, FRANT, TN3 9DY
CONSTRUCTION OF SECOND STOREY EXTENSION OVER EXISTING FRONT PROJECTION AND SIGNLE STOREY EXTENSION TO FRONT ELEVATION.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-05-14
View full details - - THE GEORGE INN, 36 HIGH STREET, FRANT, TN3 9DU
POLLARD ONE LIME TREE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED FRANT CONSERVATION AREA JUNE 2003, MARCH 2017
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 37 HIGH STREET, FRANT, TN3 9DT
REPLACEMENT OF FORMER SHOPFRONT WINDOWS AND CONTINUATION OF PAINTED WEATHERBOARD OVER DIS-USED EXTERNAL DOOR
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 37 HIGH STREET, FRANT, TN3 9DT
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 2 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/1210/LB
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - PARKSIDE, THE GREEN, FRANT, TN3 9ED
ASH - (T1) - REDUCE THE OVERALL CANOPY BY 2-3 METRES BACK TO THE PREVIOUS PRUNING POINTS.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - GREENWOOD, HIGH STREET, FRANT, TN3 9DR
T1 ASH TREE TO BE FELLED, DUE TO ASH DIE BACK, TREE IS IN DECLINE SHOWING LOTS OF DEAD WOOD AND POOR CANOPY GROWTH. THE TREE IS ON THE BOUNDARY POSING A RISK TO PEDESTRIANS AND CARS THAT PASS UNDER.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - THE GEORGE INN, 36 HIGH STREET, FRANT, TN3 9DU
WORKS TO TREES SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED FRANT CONSERVATION AREA JUNE 2003, MARCH 2017
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-10-13
View full details - - NESTA COTTAGE, 1 HIGH STREET, FRANT TN3 9DT
PART RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR REFURBISHMENT AND RESTORATION OF THE LISTED BUILDING TO MAKE IT BOTH HABITABLE AND COMPLIANT WITH CURRENT STANDARDS, INVOLVING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS, REP
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-07-17
View full details - - NESTA COTTAGE, 1 HIGH STREET, FRANT, TN3 9DT
PART RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR REFURBISHMENT AND RESTORATION OF THE LISTED BUILDING TO MAKE IT BOTH HABITABLE AND COMPLIANT WITH CURRENT STANDARDS, INVOLVING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS, REP
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - TOLLGATE/MASTINGATE, THE GREEN, FRANT, TN3 9DS
APPLICATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 6 ATTACHED TO WD/2024/1315/LB.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-03-06
View full details - - BARN COTTAGE, 15 HIGH STREET, FRANT TN3 9DT
REMOVE CONIFER HEDGE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED (FRANT) CONSERVATION AREA JUNE 2003/MARCH 2017
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-01-02
View full details - - MASTINGATE, THE GREEN, FRANT TN3 9DS
WORK AS PER SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS, DESIGNATED FRANT CONSERVATION AREA JUNE 2003/MARCH 2017
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-12-19
View full details - - THE GATEHOUSE, 46 HIGH STREET, FRANT, TN3 9DU
CREATION OF A PARKING AREA AND ERECTION OF A TIMBER FENCE AND GATE.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-11-13
View full details - - 4 SELLBOURNE PARK, FRANT, TN3 9DG
PROPOSED FRONT OPEN PORCH
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-09-19
View full details - - 18 HIGH STREET, FRANT, TN3 9DU
ERECTION OF FENCE AND GATE TO BOUNDARY.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-09-12
View full details - - 18 HIGH STREET, FRANT, TN3 9DU
INTERNAL ALTERATIONS.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-09-12
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A brief summary of Frant in East Sussex
Frant is a charming village and civil parish located in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England, just three miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells and near the Kent border. This picturesque area may present opportunities for planning applications, given its residential character and proximity to larger urban centres. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,632 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wealden district.
Frant covers an area of approximately 31.9 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 Frant show an average sale price of £473,862, 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 Frant a particularly low-crime area.
Frant has one conservation area within its boundaries: Frant. 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 Frant includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Eridge Park SSSI; 18 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, Frant planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.frant.info/. 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 Frant
In the last 24 months, 52 planning applications were submitted near Frant. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 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 Frant.
At 67 days on average, decisions near Frant slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Frant were tree works (15), full planning applications (13), discharge of conditions (9). 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, 1 large-scale (major) development, 13 medium-scale applications, 38 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 34 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 9 applications
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