Hellingly, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hellingly, East Sussex.
East Sussex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Hellingly are administered by Wealden District Council. View the full Wealden District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Hellingly
Hellingly is a village located in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England, and encompasses both a civil parish and a district ward. Its designation as a civil parish may influence local planning applications, making it an important area for developers and residents alike to consider in their projects.
Population: 4,120 (2021) · Area: 19.6 km²
District: Wealden
Website: https://www.hellingly-pc.org.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £337,773 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wealden
- Parliamentary constituency: Sussex Weald
- LSOA: Wealden 015D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hellingly.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hellingly.
- 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 Hellingly based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
8 planning applications found near Hellingly.
- - 1 CHURCH PATH, HELLINGLY, BN27 4EZ
PART RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED UNDERFELT (75%) TO ROOF INVOLVING REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT OF TILES/BATTENS.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - GRASSMERE, PARK ROAD, HELLINGLY, BN27 4ET
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE SIDE/REAR, DORMER EXTENSION TO SIDE TO ENLARGE FIRST FLOOR AREA AND ASSOCIATED ALTERATIONS.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - LAND AT GROS FAYT, PARK ROAD, HELLINGLY, HAILSHAM, BN27 4ET
APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE FOR ERECTION OF TWO DWELLINGS
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - CORNER COTTAGE, CHURCH LANE, HELLINGLY, BN27 4HA
T1 - ASH TREE TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO LET THE ADJACENT OAK FLORISH. AT THE MOMENT THE GROWTH OF THE OAK IS BEING INHIBITED BY THE ASH, WHICH IS RATHER TOO CLOSE. THE ASH IS ALSO LEANING TOWARDS THE
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - GREENLANES HOUSE, CHURCH LANE, HELLINGLY, EAST SUSSEX, BN27 4HA
T1 - TO BE REDUCED BY 1-2M OF THE OVERALL CROWN BACK TO SUITABLE GROWTH POINTS. LEAVING A BALANCED CROWN. (SILVER BIRCH) T2 - TO BE REDUCED BY 2-3M TO MAINTAIN A NATURAL BALANCED TREE. TO REDUCE DEBRI
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - HORSELUNGES, MILL LANE, HELLINGLY, BN27 4HD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 13 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2568/F (CONSTRUCTION OF 6 DWELLINGS (USE CLASS C3) TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED PARKING, ACCESS ROAD AND PRIVATE AMENITY SP
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-06-07
View full details - - HORSELUNGES, MILL LANE, HELLINGLY, BN27 4HD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 5 AND 6 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2568/F (CONSTRUCTION OF 6 DWELLINGS (USE CLASS C3) TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED PARKING, ACCESS ROAD AND PRIVATE AMEN
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-06-07
View full details - - HORSELUNGES, MILL LANE, HELLINGLY , BN27 4HD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 5 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2568/F
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-03-21
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A brief summary of Hellingly in East Sussex
Hellingly is a village located in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England, and encompasses both a civil parish and a district ward. Its designation as a civil parish may influence local planning applications, making it an important area for developers and residents alike to consider in their projects. The settlement has a population of approximately 4,120 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wealden district.
Hellingly covers an area of approximately 19.6 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 Hellingly show an average sale price of £337,773, 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 Hellingly a particularly low-crime area.
Hellingly has one conservation area within its boundaries: Hellingly. 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 Hellingly includes 20 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Hellingly planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at https://www.hellingly-pc.org.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 Hellingly
In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near Hellingly. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 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 Hellingly.
At 64 days on average, decisions near Hellingly slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Hellingly were discharge of conditions (9), tree works (3), full planning applications (2).
In terms of development scale, 4 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 16 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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