Search Laughton planning applications

18 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Laughton · updated daily · Wealden District Council

Only 6 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.

Showing 1 to 5 of 18 · received or decided in the last 12 months

Home Farm, Lewes Road, Laughton, BN8 6BQAwaiting decisionAPPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 5 (Construction environment management plan (ecology)), 10 (Archaeology - Written Scheme), 11 (Contaminated Land - Site Characterisation), 12 (Contaminated Land - Submission of Remediation Scheme), 13 (Contaminated Land - Implementation of Approved Remediation Scheme) ATTACHED TO WD/2026/1286/FACondition DischargeReceived 19 Oct 2026WD/2026/2103/CD
Home Farm, Lewes Road, Laughton, BN8 6BQAwaiting decisionAPPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 (MATERIALS) ATTACHED TO WD/2019/1260/LBCondition DischargeReceived 25 Sep 2026WD/2026/1940/CD
Lyes Cottage, Shortgate Lane, Laughton, Lewes, BN8 6DFApprovedDEMOLITION OF EXISTING DETACHED GARAGE AND SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSIONS; ERECTION OF A TWO-STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND SINGLE-STOREY REAR EXTENSION, WITH ROOFLIGHTS, REPLACEMENT WINDOWS AND NEW HARDSTANDING TO PROVIDE TWO OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES.FullReceived 24 Sep 2026Decided 27 Oct 2026WD/2026/1894/F
Brickhurst Pottery, Brickhurst Lane, Laughton BN8 6DDAwaiting decisionRETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT DWELLING.Received 24 Jul 2026WD/2026/0672/FR
Coopers, Church Lane, Laughton, BN8 6AHApprovedAPPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2025/2784/F (PROPOSED EXTENSIONS TO THE DWELLING, THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DETACHED GARAGE, KENNELS AND ASSOCIATED SITE LANDSCAPING) FOR ADDITION OF ONE SINGLE GLAZED WINDOW TO THE EASTERN ELEVATION OF THE DETACHED GARAGE.Non-material amendmentReceived 22 Jul 2026Decided 7 Aug 2026WD/2026/1481/NMA

Planning in Laughton

Approved: 84%; 21 of 22 decided
Decision time: about 8 weeks; on average

Applications within 1 km of the centre of Laughton in the last 24 months, from Wealden District Council's planning register.

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Around Laughton

Postcode districts

BN8 329 applications in the last 12 months

Applications in each district in the last 12 months.

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Planning authority: Wealden District Council

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About Laughton

Laughton is a quaint village and civil parish located in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England, approximately five miles east of Lewes. Situated at a junction of the minor road to Hailsham (B2124), Laughton boasts historical significance, with references in the Domesday Book and nearby Roman remains, making it an area of interest for planning applications and development opportunities. The settlement has a population of approximately 590 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wealden district.

Laughton covers an area of approximately 19.0 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.

The area around Laughton has 11 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Laughton 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.

To comment on or object to a planning application near Laughton, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.

In the last 24 months, 35 planning applications were submitted near Laughton. Of these, 84% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.

The most common types were full planning applications (10), discharge of conditions (6), outline applications (2).

Common questions

How many planning applications have been submitted near Laughton?

In the last 24 months, 35 planning applications were submitted near Laughton. The approval rate is 84%.

How long do planning decisions take near Laughton?

The average planning decision time near Laughton is 59 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate near Laughton?

The planning approval rate near Laughton is 84%. The national average across England and Wales is 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near Laughton?

The most common type of planning application near Laughton is full planning applications, with 10 submissions in the last 24 months.

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