Horney Common, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Horney Common, East Sussex.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £541,510 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wealden
- Parliamentary constituency: East Grinstead and Uckfield
- LSOA: Wealden 009A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Horney Common.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Horney Common.
- 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 Horney Common based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Horney Common.
- - OLD FORGE FARM, ANNEXE, OLD FORGE LANE, HORNEY COMMON. MARESFIELD, TN22 3EL
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING RESIDENTIAL GRANNY ANNEX INTO SINGLE INDEPENDENT DWELLING
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-03-12
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A brief summary of Horney Common in East Sussex
Horney Common is a settlement located in East Sussex, England.
Property prices in Horney Common show an average sale price of £541,510, 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 Horney Common a particularly low-crime area.
Horney Common has one conservation area within its boundaries: Maresfield. 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 Horney Common 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, Horney Common 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 Horney Common
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Horney Common. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 178 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Horney Common may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
With an average of 178 days, decisions near Horney Common take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 6-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Horney Common were full planning applications (6), discharge of conditions (3), amendments (2). Full planning applications account for 55% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 medium-scale applications, 6 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.