Hailsham, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hailsham, East Sussex.
East Sussex · England · Town
Planning applications in Hailsham are administered by Wealden District Council. View the full Wealden District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Hailsham
Hailsham is a town and civil parish in East Sussex, serving as the administrative centre of the Wealden district. With roots tracing back to the Domesday Book, where it is referred to as Hamelesham and Tilux, Hailsham boasts a rich history of industry and agriculture. This blend of historical significance and economic activity makes it a notable area for those researching planning applications in the region.
Population: 23,000 (2021) · Area: 19.4 km²
District: Wealden
Website: http://www.hailsham-tc.gov.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £327,930 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wealden
- Parliamentary constituency: Sussex Weald
- LSOA: Wealden 016A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hailsham.
- 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 Hailsham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
527 planning applications found near Hailsham.
- - 8A GEORGE STREET, HAILSHAM, BN27 1AE
CHANGE OF USE OF THE EXISTING COMMERCIAL PREMISES AT 8A GEORGE STREET FROM CLASS E(C)(I) (FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES) TO CLASS E(B) (COFFEE SHOP/CAFÉ), WITH NO EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS OR CHANGE
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - THE CHARLES HUNT CENTRE, VICARAGE FIELD, HAILSHAM, BN27 1BG
EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO SPLIT DAY CENTRE INTO A DAY CENTRE AND SHOP.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - - 97 OBSERVATORY VIEW, HAILSHAM, BN27 2HQ
PRIOR APPROVAL FOR THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WHICH WOULD EXTEND BEYOND THE REAR WALL OF THE ORIGINAL HOUSE BY 6M, FOR WHICH THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT WOULD BE 2.80M, AND FOR WHICH THE HE
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - 5 MARKET SQUARE, HAILSHAM, BN27 1AQ
THE INSTALLATION OF AN ATM AND ASSOCIATED SIGNAGE
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 5 MARKET SQUARE, HAILSHAM, BN27 1AQ
THE INSTALLATION OF AN ATM AND ASSOCIATED SIGNAGE
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - ADAMS WORKSHOP, MARKET STREET, HAILSHAM, BN27 2AE
PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT OF SITE TO PROVIDE 2 NO. DWELLINGS TO THE FRONT OF THE SITE AND A NEW BUILDING TO THE REAR CONSISTING OF 2 NO. FLATS.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - 20 BELLBANKS ROAD, HAILSHAM, BN27 2AH
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3 (CONTAMINATION), 4 (REMEDIATION SCHEME) AND 6 (MATERIALS) ATTACHED TO WD/2024/2460/TD
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 38 VICARAGE FIELD, HAILSHAM, BN27 1BG
CHANGE OF USE FROM CAFE (CLASS E) TO BAR (SUI GENERIS)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - THE STONE, VICARAGE ROAD, HAILSHAM, BN27 1BN
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 (LISTED BUILDING - SAMPLE PANEL) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/2757/LB
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 32 HIGH STREET, HAILSHAM, BN27 1BB
CHANGE OF USE FROM SUI GENERIS TO CLASS E (FOR CONVERSION OF THE UNIT INTO A BANKING HUB) ALONG WITH ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING SHOPFRONT & ENTRANCE DOOR & OTHER ASSOCIATED EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS & REPAIR.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 32 HIGH STREET, HAILSHAM, BN27 1BB
NEW ADVERTISEMENT AND SIGNAGE INCLUDING , 1NO. FASCIA SIGN WITH INDIVIDUAL LETTERING AND POST OFFICE LOGO, 1.NO HERITAGE PROJECTING SIGN, 1NO. SUSPENDED DIRECTORY OF SERVICES SIGN, 2NO. SUSPENDED MARK
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 54-56 HIGH STREET, HAILSHAM, BN27 1AX
CHANGE OF USE FROM COMMERCIAL, BUSINESS AND SERVICE (USE CLASS E) TO MIXED USE AS CLASS E AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL AND CLASS C3 (1 NO. FLAT) AT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 2 ROOKERY COTTAGES, MARKET STREET, HAILSHAM, BN27 2AG
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT ON A COMPLETE LIKE FOR LIKE BASIS OF SMALL REAR EXTERNAL BATHROOM WINDOW THAT WAS ROTTEN AND BEYOND REPAIR.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 8 ASTER CLOSE, HAILSHAM, BN27 2FE
REMOVAL OF OAK TREE (T) WD/2009/2705/MEA CONDITION 17
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - THE STONE, VICARAGE ROAD, HAILSHAM, BN27 1BN
REPAIRS TO THE FRONT BOUNDARY WALL FOLLOWING VEHICULAR DAMAGE
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-12-04
View full details - - THE STONE, VICARAGE ROAD, HAILSHAM, BN27 1BN
REPAIRS TO THE FRONT BOUNDARY WALL FOLLOWING VEHICULAR DAMAGE
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-12-04
View full details - - 20 BELLBANKS ROAD, HAILSHAM, BN27 2AH
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2024/2460/TD
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-11-26
View full details - - 11 HIGH STREET, HAILSHAM, BN27 1AL
CHANGE OF USE FROM ESTATE AGENCY TO CLASS E
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-11-25
View full details - - ST MARYS THE VIRGIN CHURCH, VICARAGE LANE, HAILSHAM, BN27 1BL
WORKS AS PER SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS, DESIGNATED HAILSHAM CONSERVATION AREA NOVEMBER 1997/MARCH 2017
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC, MARKET STREET, HAILSHAM, BN27 2AE
CONVERSION OF BUILDING FROM A BANK (USE CLASS E) TO FOUR APARTMENTS (USE CLASS C3) INCLUDING FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION AND OTHER ASSOCIATED EXTERNAL WORKS.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-10-16
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A brief summary of Hailsham in East Sussex
Hailsham is a town and civil parish in East Sussex, serving as the administrative centre of the Wealden district. With roots tracing back to the Domesday Book, where it is referred to as Hamelesham and Tilux, Hailsham boasts a rich history of industry and agriculture. This blend of historical significance and economic activity makes it a notable area for those researching planning applications in the region. The Town has a population of approximately 23,000 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wealden district.
Hailsham covers an area of approximately 19.4 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 Hailsham show an average sale price of £327,930, 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 Hailsham a particularly low-crime area.
Hailsham has one conservation area within its boundaries: Hailsham. 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 Hailsham includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Pevensey Levels SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Pevensey Levels; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Pevensey Levels. 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, Hailsham planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.hailsham-tc.gov.uk/. 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 Hailsham
In the last 24 months, 153 planning applications were submitted near Hailsham. Of these, 81% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 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 Hailsham.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Hailsham slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Hailsham were discharge of conditions (40), full planning applications (39), amendments (21).
In terms of development scale, 10 large-scale (major) developments, 22 medium-scale applications, 121 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 107 applications
- Refused: 19 applications
- Withdrawn: 6 applications
- Awaiting decision: 21 applications
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