Poundford, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Poundford, East Sussex.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £619,176 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wealden
- Parliamentary constituency: Sussex Weald
- LSOA: Wealden 005A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Poundford.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Poundford.
- 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 Poundford based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Poundford.
- - THE OLD POLICE HOUSE, FIVE ASHES, TN20 6JE
USE OF ROOM BEHIND GARAGE AS A PLAYROOM
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-05-15
View full details - - THE TRIANGLE IN FIVE ASHES, LEEDS LANE, FIVE ASHES, TN20 6JY
REMOVE 4 ASH TREES SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED FIVE ASHES CONSERVATION AREA, MARCH 2017
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2023-04-19
View full details - - Wheel Cottage Spring Lane Five Ashes TN20 6LD
LBE-499947986 REPLACEMENT OF A STANLEY COOKER BOILER WITH EITHER AN ELECTRIC BOILER AND SEPARATE ELECTRIC BOILER; OR, AN ELECTRIC COOKER AND AN OIL BOILER WITH THE OIL FIRED BOILER BEING ON THE OUTSID
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Wealden | Date: 2023-03-22
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A brief summary of Poundford in East Sussex
Poundford is a settlement located in East Sussex, England.
Property prices in Poundford show an average sale price of £619,176, 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 Poundford a particularly low-crime area.
Poundford has one conservation area within its boundaries: Five Ashes. 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 Poundford includes 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Poundford 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 Poundford
In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Poundford. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 71 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 Poundford.
The average decision period of 71 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 Poundford were full planning applications (2), listed building and heritage (1), amendments (1). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 3 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Butcher's Cross planning applications
- Five Ashes planning applications
- Cross in Hand planning applications
- Beacon Down planning applications
- Hadlow Down planning applications
- Wellbrook planning applications
- Castle Hill planning applications
- Roser's Cross planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- 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.