Mount Ephraim, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Mount Ephraim, East Sussex.
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Planning applications in Mount Ephraim are administered by Wealden District Council. View the full Wealden District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Mount Ephraim
Mount Ephraim, historically significant as the central mountainous region of ancient Israel, was allocated to the Tribe of Ephraim and stretched from Bethel to the Jezreel Valley. During the era of Joshua, between the 18th and 13th centuries BCE, the area was characterized by dense woodlands and fertile valleys, making it an important agricultural zone. This rich historical backdrop may be relevant for planning applications focusing on land use and heritage conservation in the region.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Wealden
- Parliamentary constituency: East Grinstead and Uckfield
- LSOA: Wealden 007C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Mount Ephraim.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Mount Ephraim.
- 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 Mount Ephraim based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
123 planning applications found near Mount Ephraim.
- - 2 LYEWOOD WAY, UCKFIELD, TN22 5GL
LOFT CONVERSION WITH HIP TO GABLE CONVERSiON, REAR BOX DORMER AND 3 NO. ROOFLIGHT WINDOWS TO THE FRONT ROOF SLOPE
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - LAND OFF EASTBOURNE ROAD, UCKFIELD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 13, 15, 29 and 32 2020/0410/MAO
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - 71 BAXENDALE WAY, UCKFIELD, TN22 5GB
SINGLE STOREY REAR FLAT ROOF EXTENSION
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - PAYGATE COTTAGE, PALEHOUSE COMMON, FRAMFIELD, TN22 5QY
CUT BACK OVERHANGING BRANCHES OF TREES BACK TO THE BOUNDARY AND BY UP TO 3M IN HEIGHT WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (FRAMFIELD) NO 30, 2004
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-09-18
View full details - - 13 BULLFINCH GARDENS, UCKFIELD, EAST SUSSEX, TN22 5YE
REMOVAL OF EXISTING UPVC CONSERVATORY ABOVE BRICK PLINTH AND REPLACEMENT WITH NEW UPVC CONSERVATORY.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - LAND OFF EASTBOURNE ROAD, UCKFIELD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 28 ATTACHED TO WD/2020/0410/MAO
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-07-29
View full details - - LAND OFF EASTBOURNE ROAD, UCKFIELD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2024/0997/MFA
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-03-31
View full details - - LAND OFF EASTBOURNE ROAD, UCKFIELD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 29 AND 32 ATTACHED TO WD/2020/0410/MAO
Status: Unresolved | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-02-26
View full details - - LAND OFF EASTBOURNE ROAD, UCKFIELD
DISCHARGE OF SCHEDULES 8.3.1 AND 8.3.2 OF SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 2 SEPTEMBER 2021 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2020/0410/MAO (OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION FOR UP TO 90 RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-01-07
View full details - - LAND OFF EASTBOURNE ROAD, UCKFIELD
DISCHARGE OF SCHEDULES 8.4.1, 8.4.2, 8.4.3 AND 8.4.4 OF SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 2 SEPTEMBER 2021 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2020/0410/MAO (OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION FOR UP TO 90 RESIDEN
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-01-07
View full details - - LAND OFF EASTBOURNE ROAD, UCKFIELD
DISCHARGE OF SCHEDULES 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3 AND 8.1.4 OF SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 2 SEPTEMBER 2021 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2020/0410/MAO (OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION FOR UP TO 90 RESIDEN
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-01-07
View full details - - 11 LYEWOOD WAY, UCKFIELD, TN22 5GL
PROPOSED GARAGE CONVERSION AND INTERNAL ALTERATIONS WHICH INCLUDE ADDITIONAL EXTERNAL WINDOWS TO THE SIDE AND CHANGED WINDOWS TO THE REAR ELEVATION. WITH ADDITIONAL VELUX WINDOWS TO THE GARAGE ROOF
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-12-23
View full details - - 11 BULLFINCH GARDENS, RIDGEWOOD, UCKFIELD, TN22 5YE
PROPOSED CONVERSION OF ROOF VOID WITH REAR FACING DORMER.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-12-18
View full details - - LAND OFF EASTBOURNE ROAD, UCKFIELD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 20, 24 & 26 ATTACHED TO WD/2020/0410/MAO
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-11-29
View full details - - LAND OFF EASTBOURNE ROAD, UCKFIELD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2024/0997/MFA
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-11-12
View full details - - LAND OFF EASTBOURNE ROAD, UCKFIELD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 9 AND 28 ATTACHED TO WD/2020/0410/MAO
Status: Unresolved | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-11-12
View full details - - LAND OFF EASTBOURNE ROAD, UCKFIELD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 4 & 5 ATTACHED TO WD/2020/0410/MAO
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-08-23
View full details - - LAND OFF EASTBOURNE ROAD, UCKFIELD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 17 & 19 ATTACHED TO WD/2020/0410/MAO
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-08-08
View full details - - LAND OFF EASTBOURNE ROAD, UCKFIELD
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2023/0930/MRM (RESERVED MATTERS (APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING, LAYOUT AND SCALE) PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION WD/2020/0410/MAO (OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-05-31
View full details - - LAND OFF EASTBOURNE ROAD, UCKFIELD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 4, 5, 9, 10 AND 33 ATTACHED TO WD/2020/0410/MAO.
Status: Unresolved | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-05-14
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A brief summary of Mount Ephraim in East Sussex
Mount Ephraim, historically significant as the central mountainous region of ancient Israel, was allocated to the Tribe of Ephraim and stretched from Bethel to the Jezreel Valley. During the era of Joshua, between the 18th and 13th centuries BCE, the area was characterized by dense woodlands and fertile valleys, making it an important agricultural zone. This rich historical backdrop may be relevant for planning applications focusing on land use and heritage conservation in the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Mount Ephraim a particularly low-crime area.
Mount Ephraim has one conservation area within its boundaries: Framfield. 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 Mount Ephraim 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, Mount Ephraim 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 Mount Ephraim
In the last 24 months, 74 planning applications were submitted near Mount Ephraim. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Mount Ephraim.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Mount Ephraim slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Mount Ephraim were tree works (22), full planning applications (19), discharge of conditions (16). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 6 medium-scale applications, 65 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 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: 59 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 10 applications
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