Hartfield, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hartfield, East Sussex.
East Sussex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Hartfield are administered by Wealden District Council. View the full Wealden District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Hartfield
Hartfield is a picturesque village and civil parish situated in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England. This parish encompasses the nearby settlements of Colemans Hatch, Hammerwood, and Holtye, all located on the northern edge of the scenic Ashdown Forest, making it an attractive area for planning applications related to residential and recreational developments.
Population: 2,259 (2021) · Area: 42.0 km²
District: Wealden
Website: http://www.hartfieldonline.com/Core/Hartfield-Parish-Council/Pages/Default.aspx
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £879,580 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wealden
- Parliamentary constituency: Sussex Weald
- LSOA: Wealden 001D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hartfield.
- 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 Hartfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
282 planning applications found near Hartfield.
- - LYCH GATE COTTAGE, CHURCH STREET, HARTFIELD, TN7 4AG
STRUCTURAL REPAIRS TO THE EXTERNAL TIMBER FRAME AND RENDER INFILL PANEL
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHURCH STREET, HARTFIELD, TN7 4AG
WORK TO ONE YEW TREE WITHIN TREE, PRESERVATION ORDER (HARTFIELD) NO.65, 1989 REDUCE BY 3M
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHURCH STREET, HARTFIELD, TN7 4AG
WORK TO ONE YEW TREE WITHIN TREE, PRESERVATION ORDER (HARTFIELD) NO.65, 1989 REDUCE BY 3M
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - UPPER CAR PARK, FORMER HAYWAGGON INN, HIGH STREET, HARTFIELD, TN7 4AB
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2024/2141/F (PROPOSED NEW SELF-BUILD DWELLING (AMENDMENT TO DESIGN OF DWELLING APPROVED UNDER WD/2022/1481/F AND REVISED APPROVAL UNDER WD/2023/2621/FA)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - LANDHURST LODGE, GALLIPOT HILL, HARTFIELD, TN7 4DH
TWO SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSIONS
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - VIOLA COTTAGE, NEWTONS HILL, HARTFIELD, TN7 4DH
PART RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR CONVERSION OF EXISTING BATHROOM TO SHOWER ROOM, LOWER BATHROOM FLOOR LEVEL TO INCREASE HEIGHT AND INSTALL DAMP PROOF MEMBRANE AS PER OUR DAMP SURVEY AND TO RUN WASTE
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - HONEYPOTS COTTAGE, HIGH STREET, HARTFIELD, TN7 4AD
FELL T1(CHERRY TREE) AND T2 (LINE OF SMALL CHERRY TREES) AS PER SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED (HARTFIELD) CONSERVATION AREA SEPTEMBER 1983/MARCH 2017
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHURCH STREET, HARTFIELD, TN7 4AG
T1 YEW TREE - REMOVE REASON: DAMAGE TO NEIGHBOURING WALL T2 IRISH YEW - REMOVE REASON: DAMAGE TO NEIGHBOURING WALL T1 AND T2 ARE TWO TREES FORMING ONE CROWN
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - VINE HOUSE, HIGH STREET, HARTFIELD, TN7 4AD
REPAIR OF THE FORMER SHOPFRONT FACADE INCLUDING THE TAKING DOWN AND REBUILDING OF CANTED BAY WINDOW STRUCTURE AND RE-RENDERING OF THE FACADE
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-12-05
View full details - - THE BEAR INN, CHURCH STREET, HARTFIELD, TN7 4AG
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF 1 NO. ANPR CAMERA ON POST
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-11-26
View full details - - THE BEAR INN, CHURCH STREET, HARTFIELD, TN7 4AG
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF 6 NO. SIGNS
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-11-26
View full details - - UPPER CAR PARK, FORMER HAYWAGGON INN, HIGH STREET, HARTFIELD, TN7 4AB
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2024/2141/F (PROPOSED NEW SELF-BUILD DWELLING (AMENDMENT TO DESIGN OF DWELLING APPROVED UNDER WD/2022/1481/F AND REVISED APPROVAL UNDER WD/2023/2621/FA)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - LAND EAST OF JIB JACKS HILL, HARTFIELD, TN7 4DQ
CONSTRUCTION OF 1 NO. COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND SITING OF 8 NO. SHEPHERDS HUTS WITH ASSOCIATED PARKING, LANDSCAPING AND INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING INTRODUCTION OF A PERMISSIVE FOOTPATH.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - VERGE TO FRONT OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS BLUE CEDARS, HIGH STREET, HARTFIELD, TN7 4AA
WORK TO ONE OAK TO INCLUDE REMOVE DEADWOOD FROM CANOPY, REMOVE 1 LIMB OVER ACCESS DRIVE, UNDERTAKE VISUAL CLIMBING INSPECTION AND REPORT
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-08-08
View full details - - ST MARY THE VIRGIN SCHOOL, HIGH STREET, HARTFIELD, TN7 4AA
T1 COPPER BEECH - CROWN LIFT TO A HEIGHT OF 4M T2 HORSE CHESTNUT - CROWN LIFT TO A HEIGHT OF 3M
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-08-01
View full details - - SPRING COTTAGE, HIGH STREET, HARTFIELD, TN7 4AA
TO EXTEND AND CONVERT THE EXISTING GARAGE INTO A WORKSHOP AND GYM/SAUNA AREA.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-06-17
View full details - - ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHURCH STREET, HARTFIELD TN7 4AG
REMOVE 8 LIMBS ON ONE LIME TREE (T1), REDUCE LIMBS OF ONE HOLLY TREE BY 2M (T2) AND ONE WESTERN RED CEDAR BY 2M (T3) WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (HARTFIELD) NO.65, 1989
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-03-12
View full details - - UPPER CAR PARK, FORMER HAYWAGGON INN, HIGH STREET, HARTFIELD, TN7 4AB
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2024/2141/F (PROPOSED NEW SELF-BUILD DWELLING (AMENDMENT TO DESIGN OF DWELLING APPROVED UNDER WD/2022/1481/F AND REVISED APPROVAL UNDER WD/2023/2621/FA)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-02-14
View full details - - UPPER CAR PARK, FORMER HAYWAGGON INN, HIGH STREET, HARTFIELD TN7 4AB
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2024/2141/F
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-01-02
View full details - - SPRING COTTAGE, HIGH STREET, HARTFIELD TN7 4AA
T1 ASH TREE: FELL ONE ASH TREE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED (HARTFIELD) CONSERVATION AREA SEPTEMBER 1983/MARCH 2017
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-10-21
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A brief summary of Hartfield in East Sussex
Hartfield is a picturesque village and civil parish situated in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England. This parish encompasses the nearby settlements of Colemans Hatch, Hammerwood, and Holtye, all located on the northern edge of the scenic Ashdown Forest, making it an attractive area for planning applications related to residential and recreational developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,259 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wealden district.
Hartfield covers an area of approximately 42.0 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 Hartfield show an average sale price of £879,580, 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 Hartfield a particularly low-crime area.
Hartfield has one conservation area within its boundaries: Hartfield. 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 Hartfield includes 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, Hartfield planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.hartfieldonline.com/Core/Hartfield-Parish-Council/Pages/Default.aspx. 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 Hartfield
In the last 24 months, 46 planning applications were submitted near Hartfield. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Hartfield maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 67 days on average, decisions near Hartfield slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Hartfield were full planning applications (13), tree works (11), listed building and heritage (6). Full planning applications account for 28% 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, 11 medium-scale applications, 34 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 2 were dismissed (33% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 35 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Awaiting decision: 5 applications
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