Old Town (TN40), East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Old Town (TN40), East Sussex.
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Planning applications in Old Town (TN40) are administered by Rother District Council. View the full Rother District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Rother
- Parliamentary constituency: Bexhill and Battle
- LSOA: Rother 011C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Old Town (TN40).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Old Town (TN40).
- 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 Old Town (TN40) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
26 planning applications found near Old Town (TN40).
- - 9 Chantry Avenue, Bexhill, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex, TN40 2EA
Proposed detached double garage with annexe above
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 22 Beaconsfield Road, Bexhill, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex, TN40 2BN
Proposed single-storey wrap-around extension
Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 117 Belle Hill, Bexhill, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex, TN40 2AP
T1 - Willow Tree - 2.5 meters reduction. T2 - Beech Tree - 2.5 meters reduction
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Rother | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 56 Chantry Avenue, Bexhill, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex, TN40 2EB
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed loft conversion with 'hip to gable' roof extension to the rear, dormer to the side, roof windows to the side and associated alterations
Type: Outline | Council: Rother | Date: 2026-02-21
View full details - - 23 Wychurst Gardens, Bexhill, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex, TN40 2EP
Proposed new self build detached dwelling within residential site with associated access and driveway.
Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - CALGARTH Holliers Hill, Bexhill, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex, TN40 2DU
Proposed 2 Storey Front and Rear Extensions to Building and change of surface material to roof. Rear extension to include first floor balcony
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - LINKWELL, 9 High Street, Bexhill, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex, TN40 2HA
Sycamore (T1) - Reduce main limb to the east by 5m to a finished height of 8m Lime (T2) - Reduce and shape tree, leaving at completed height of 8m Sycamore (T3) - Reduce and shape tree, leaving at com
Type: Trees | Council: Rother | Date: 2026-01-25
View full details - - SEA VIEW, 3 De La Warr Road, Bexhill, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex, TN40 2HG
Laurel - reduce the laurel from 7 metres down to 4 metres.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Rother | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 28 St Peters Crescent, Bexhill, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex, TN40 2EH
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed loft conversion and internal alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Rother | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - 319 London Road, Bexhill, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex, TN39 4AJ
Change of use from Class C3 to C4 to form 4 person HMO comprising of 4 bedrooms including rear extension and internal alterations
Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 1 Sedgewick Road, Bexhill, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex, TN40 2DA
Installation of 9m Light Pole
Status: Conditions | Council: Rother | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - Escc Highways Dept Yard, 4 Elva Way, Bexhill-on-sea, TN39 5BF
The reuse of a East Sussex County Council vehicle Depot as a Local Authority vehicle Depot. Including the provision of a new vehicle maintenance workshop, administrative and welfare buildings, associa
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - Harmony Cottage Church Street, Bexhill, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex, TN40 2HE
The erection of a yurt in the rear garden and a shepherd's hut in the front garden (retrospective.)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - 14 Sewell Avenue, Bexhill TN40 2BH
Proposed front porch.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2025-02-21
View full details - - 1 Hunting Close, Bexhill TN40 2AS
Erection of front entrance porch/hallway extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2024-11-22
View full details - - 321 London Road, Bexhill TN39 4AJ
Proposed single-storey side extension extending towards the rear, replacing the existing lean-to extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2024-09-15
View full details - - 11a Fairmount Road, Bexhill TN40 2HN
Proposed balcony.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2024-08-08
View full details - - 15 De La Warr Road, Hills Pharmacy, Park Cottage, Bexhill TN40 2HG
Change of use for vacant pharmacy to a two bedroom ground floor flat.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2024-08-04
View full details - - 15 De La Warr Road, Park Cottage, Bexhill TN40 2HG
Change of Use from Dentist to 1x 2-bedroom flat.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2024-08-03
View full details - - Ardath House, Hastings Road, Bexhill TN40 2HJ
Variation of condition 2 imposed on RR/2022/2719/P to allow internal alteration to units 5, 6, 10, 12, 17, 18, 20 & 21; relocation of proposed dormers to upper floors of duplex units 17 and 20; new pi
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2024-07-05
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A brief summary of Old Town (TN40) in East Sussex
Old Town (TN40) is a settlement located in East Sussex, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Old Town (TN40) a particularly low-crime area.
Old Town (TN40) 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 Old Town (TN40) includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Combe Haven SSSI; 11 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay. 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, Old Town (TN40) 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 Old Town (TN40)
In the last 24 months, 53 planning applications were submitted near Old Town (TN40). Of these, 44% were approved, with an average decision time of 95 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 Old Town (TN40).
With an average of 95 days, decisions near Old Town (TN40) take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Old Town (TN40) were full planning applications (36), outline applications (5), tree works (3). Full planning applications account for 68% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 8 medium-scale applications, 16 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
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