Playden, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Playden, East Sussex.
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Planning applications in Playden are administered by Rother District Council. View the full Rother District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Playden
Playden is a quaint village and civil parish situated in the Rother district of East Sussex, England, just one mile (1.6 km) north of the historic town of Rye. This location offers a unique blend of rural charm and proximity to local amenities, making it a noteworthy area for planning applications and development opportunities.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Rother
- Parliamentary constituency: Bexhill and Battle
- LSOA: Rother 005A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Playden.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Playden.
- 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 Playden based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
158 planning applications found near Playden.
- - Apple Down Leasam Lane, Rye Foreign, East Sussex, TN31 7UE
Certificate of Proposed Lawfulness for proposed outbuilding.
Type: Outline | Council: Rother | Date: 2026-05-27
View full details - - Land North Of Springfield Cottages Rye Road, Playden, East Sussex, TN31 7UL
Permission in Principle for erection of dwelling served by existing access
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Rother | Date: 2026-05-13
View full details - - OLD POST HOUSE Rye Road, Playden, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7UL
Erection of part single and double storey extensions to the existing dwelling and erection of new shed and log store. Erection of new dwelling house to rear of existing dwelling with associated parkin
Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - Flat 6, Highfield Hilltop Drive, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7HT
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of the associated kitchen layout and all windows within the flat
Type: Amendment | Council: Rother | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Telecommunications Base Station Leasam Lane, Rye Foreign, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7UE
The upgrade of the existing telecommunications base station comprising the removal of 6 no. antennas and replacement with 9 no. antennas, associated replacement radio units and other ancillary works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Rother | Date: 2025-12-04
View full details - - Land To The South Of Old School Place, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7HR
Proposed four bedroom dwelling with outbuilding (plant room), new access, driveway, vehicular parking and landscaping.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2025-09-12
View full details - - CORNER HOUSE Rye Road, Playden, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7UL
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for the siting of a mobile home for ancillary use
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Rother | Date: 2025-09-01
View full details - - St Bartholomew's Court, Kiln Drive, Rye Foreign TN31 7SQ
Amendment to the definition only of Shared Ownership and Social Rented Extra Care Units within the s106 agreement in respect of applications RR/2013/188/P and RR/2015/411/P, to state: 'Shared Ownershi
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Rother | Date: 2025-08-20
View full details - - Old Post House, Rye Road, Playden, Rye Foreign TN31 7UL
Alternative scheme to RR/2022/2257/P - For subdivision of existing dwelling to create 3/4 bedroom dwelling & 1 bed single storey dwelling with parking.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - Highfields, Flat 3, Hilltop Drive, Rye Foreign TN31 7HT
Replacement of all windows and doors, changing one window into patio doors
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2025-07-07
View full details - - Griffin, Leasam Lane, Rye Foreign TN31 7UE
Installation of rooflight to western side elevation roof plane.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2025-07-03
View full details - - Rye And Winchelsea District Memorial Hospital - Land South Of, Peasmarsh Road, Rye Foreign TN31 7UD
Variation of conditions imposed on extant planning permission RR/2017/2097/P to amend design and layout of new nursing care home with specialist care
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Rother | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - Corner House, Rye Road, Playden TN31 7UL
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of land as residential garden land serving Corner House
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Rother | Date: 2025-03-21
View full details - - Rovindene Lodge, Leasam Lane , Rye Foreign TN31 7UE
Lawful development certificate for the proposed removal of window and installation of doors with glazed sidelights.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Rother | Date: 2025-02-19
View full details - - Watford Leasam Lane Rye Foreign TN31 7UE
Variation of condition 4 of planning permission RR/2024/1793/P to amend the approved red line area to accurately reflect ownership boundary.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2025-01-20
View full details - - Corner House, Rye Road, Playden TN31 7UL
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed siting of mobile home for ancillary use.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Rother | Date: 2024-11-28
View full details - - Corner House, Rye Road, Playden TN31 7UL
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed siting of mobile home for ancillary use.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Rother | Date: 2024-11-28
View full details - - Watford, Leasam Lane, Rye Foreign TN31 7UE
Outline: Erection of new dwelling, together with associated access and car parking.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2024-10-14
View full details - - 5 Highfields, Hill Top Drive, Rye Foreign TN31 7HT
T1 - Oak - pollard the upper crown down to 10 metres and remove dead and decayed elements.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Rother | Date: 2024-08-13
View full details - - The Old Dairy, Rye Road, Rye Foreign TN31 7UL
Alternative scheme to RR/2023/1580/P for the demolition of storage/stable building and removal of mobile home to allow construction of new dwelling.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2024-07-15
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A brief summary of Playden in East Sussex
Playden is a quaint village and civil parish situated in the Rother district of East Sussex, England, just one mile (1.6 km) north of the historic town of Rye. This location offers a unique blend of rural charm and proximity to local amenities, making it a noteworthy area for planning applications and development opportunities.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Playden a particularly low-crime area.
Playden 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 Playden includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Leasam Heronry Wood SSSI, Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI; 4 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): High Weald; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: 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, Playden 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 Playden
In the last 24 months, 57 planning applications were submitted near Playden. Of these, 58% were approved, with an average decision time of 73 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 Playden.
The average decision period of 73 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Playden were full planning applications (28), amendments (11), outline applications (4). Full planning applications account for 49% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 15 medium-scale applications, 23 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.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (67% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
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- Bowler's Town planning applications
- Rye planning applications
- Houghton Green planning applications
- Rye Foreign planning applications
- East Guldeford planning applications
- Iden planning applications
- Rye Harbour planning applications
- Winchelsea planning applications
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- 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.