Ninfield, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ninfield, East Sussex.
East Sussex · England · settlement
About Ninfield
Ninfield is a charming village and civil parish located in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England, approximately 4 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea. The village is characterized by its linear layout and is situated at the crossroads of the A269, connecting Bexhill to Battle, and the A271 to Hailsham. Spanning 2,500 acres, Ninfield includes a significant portion of the northern area within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), making it a notable location for planning applications, particularly those related to development and conservation.
Population: 1,547 (2021) · Area: 10.6 km²
District: Wealden
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £498,860 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Rother
- Parliamentary constituency: Bexhill and Battle
- LSOA: Rother 006E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ninfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ninfield.
- 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 Ninfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Ninfield.
- - LAND WEST OF STRATHMORE, CHURCH LANE, NINFIELD, TN33 9JW
ERECTION OF A SELF-BUILD DWELLING
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 1 WEST CENTRAL COTTAGES, NINFIELD VILLAGE STORES AND POST OFFICE, LOWER STREET, NINFIELD, TN33 9EA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF WD/2023/3136/F (ALTERATION AND EXTENSION OF SHOP FRONTAGE) ALTERATION OF THE WINDOW ARRANGEMENT, REDUCTION IN PARAPET WALL ON FRONT ELEVATION, INSERTION OF TIMBER DOORS TO
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - LAND AT INGRAMS FARM, BEXHILL ROAD, NINFIELD
MODIFICATION OF SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 3RD DECEMBER 2015 (AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST DEED OF VARIATION DATED 10TH OCTOBER 2024) ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2014/2359/MAO (PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - 22B STOCKS MEADOW, NINFIELD TN33 9JD
INSTALLATION OF AN AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP, WHEREBY 1 AIR SOURCE IS ALREADY INSTALLED TO FLAT 22A (DIRECTLY BELOW)
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-12-11
View full details - - 18B STOCKS MEADOW, NINFIELD, TN33 9JD
INSTALLATION OF AN AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP, WHEREBY 1 AIR SOURCE IS ALREADY INSTALLED TO FLAT 18A (DIRECTLY BELOW)
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-12-11
View full details - - CHURCH BARN FARM, CHURCH LANE, NINFIELD, TN33 9JW
CHANGE OF USE OF THE EXISTING BUILDING FROM PART-AGRICULTURAL AND PART-B8 STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION TO FORESTRY MACHINERY STORE, AND PROPOSED EXTENSION TO THE HEIGHT OF THE ROOF OF THE EXISTING BARN TO
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-12-06
View full details - - BROILER HOUSE PADDOCK, INGRAMS FARM, BEXHILL ROAD, NINFIELD, TN33 9EE
VARIATION OF SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 8 OCTOBER 2021 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2019/2716/O (OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR 9 NO. DWELLINGS COMPRISING OF 3 NO. 2 BED DWELLINGS, 2 NO. 3 BED BUNGALO
Status: Permitted | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-10-07
View full details - - CHURCH BARN FARM, CHURCH LANE, NINFIELD, TN33 9JW
PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE FROM AGRICULTURAL BARN TO FORESTRY MACHINERY STORE AND PROPOSED EXTENSION TO THE HEIGHT OF THE ROOF OF THE EXISTING BARN AND ASSOCIATED EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-09-11
View full details - - 2 MORLAND CLOSE, NINFIELD TN33 9EF
REDUCE CROWN OF ONE OAK TREE BY 30% TO REMOVE ALL CROSSING, DYING AND DISEASED BRANCHES AND REMOVE SECONDARY BRANCH GROWTH TO RAISE CROWN TO 5M WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (NINFIELD) NO 30, 1978
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-04-26
View full details - - BROILER HOUSE PADDOCK, INGRAMS FARM, BEXHILL ROAD, NINFIELD, TN33 9EE
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 6 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/1606/FA
Status: Unresolved | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-01-26
View full details - - BROILER HOUSE PADDOCK, INGRAMS FARM, BEXHILL ROAD, NINFIELD, TN33 9EE
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 9 ATTACHED TO WD/2019/2716/O
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2023-05-16
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A brief summary of Ninfield in East Sussex
Ninfield is a charming village and civil parish located in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England, approximately 4 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea. The village is characterized by its linear layout and is situated at the crossroads of the A269, connecting Bexhill to Battle, and the A271 to Hailsham. Spanning 2,500 acres, Ninfield includes a significant portion of the northern area within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), making it a notable location for planning applications, particularly those related to development and conservation. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,547 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wealden district.
Ninfield covers an area of approximately 10.6 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 Ninfield show an average sale price of £498,860, 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 Ninfield a particularly low-crime area.
Ninfield has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. 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 Ninfield includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Ashburnham Park SSSI; 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.
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Planning Activity in Ninfield
In the last 24 months, 19 planning applications were submitted near Ninfield. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 69 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Ninfield.
At 69 days on average, decisions near Ninfield slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Ninfield were discharge of conditions (6), full planning applications (5), outline applications (2).
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 6 medium-scale applications, 11 smaller schemes were submitted.
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