Rotherfield, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Rotherfield, East Sussex.
East Sussex · England · settlement
About Rotherfield
Rotherfield is a prominent village and civil parish located in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England, and is one of the largest parishes in the region. The parish encompasses three villages: Rotherfield, Mark Cross, and Eridge. Notably, the River Rother, which drains a significant portion of the county and flows to Rye Harbour, originates on the southern slopes of the hill that Rotherfield is situated on, making it a key geographical feature for any planning considerations in the area.
Population: 3,283 (2021) · Area: 46.1 km²
District: Wealden
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £407,697 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wealden
- Parliamentary constituency: Sussex Weald
- LSOA: Wealden 003A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Rotherfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Rotherfield.
- 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 Rotherfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Rotherfield.
- - PRIMROSE COTTAGE, 3 HIGH STREET, ROTHERFIELD, TN6 3LL
REPOINT AND REPAIR CHIMNEY STACK
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 2 COURT MEADOW, ROTHERFIELD, TN6 3LQ
PROPOSED LOFT CONVERSION WITH THREE REAR DORMERS AND ONE ROOFLIGHT ON PRINCIPAL ELEVATION AND GARAGE CONVERSION TO HABITABLE SPACE WITH SINGLE STOREY LINK BETWEEN.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - THE HOLLIES, MAYFIELD ROAD, ROTHERFIELD, TN6 3LS
CROWN REDUCTION BY 20% OF ONE OAK TREE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED ROTHERFIELD CONSERVATION AREA NOVEMBER 1976 / MARCH 1997/ MARCH 2017
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - BROWCROFT, CHURCH ROAD, ROTHERFIELD, TN6 3LA
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 4 ATTACHED TO WD/2025/2084/F
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - BOWER COTTAGE, NEW ROAD, ROTHERFIELD, TN6 3JR
PROPOSED TWO STOREY REAR/SIDE AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-10-20
View full details - - BROWCROFT, CHURCH ROAD, ROTHERFIELD, TN6 3LA
DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING CONSERVATORY, ERECTION OF A GARDEN ROOM AND THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC/ AUTOMATED SLIDING WOODEN DRIVEWAY GATE WITH ASSOCIATED BRICK WALLS AND PILLARS
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-09-04
View full details - - FELDINGS, CHURCH ROAD, ROTHERFIELD TN6 3LD
TREE WORK AS PER SCHEDULE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (ROTHERFIELD) NO 81, 1989
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - LAND REAR OF ST PETERS CHURCH, ST PETERS MEAD, ROTHERFIELD, TN6 3TP
MODIFICATION OF SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 15TH OCTOBER 2024 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2023/0998/F (ERECTION OF 9 DWELLINGS (USE CLASS C3), WITH ACCESS, PARKING, INFORMAL OPEN SPACE, LANDSCA
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-06-09
View full details - - MANCHESTER HOUSE, NEW ROAD, ROTHERFIELD, TN6 3JS
REMOVE EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND REPLACE WITH NEW SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-05-16
View full details - - BLUEBELL FARM, CHURCH ROAD, ROTHERFIELD, TN6 3LA
PRIVATE STABLES AND STORE
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2023-12-21
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A brief summary of Rotherfield in East Sussex
Rotherfield is a prominent village and civil parish located in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England, and is one of the largest parishes in the region. The parish encompasses three villages: Rotherfield, Mark Cross, and Eridge. Notably, the River Rother, which drains a significant portion of the county and flows to Rye Harbour, originates on the southern slopes of the hill that Rotherfield is situated on, making it a key geographical feature for any planning considerations in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,283 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wealden district.
Rotherfield covers an area of approximately 46.1 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 Rotherfield show an average sale price of £407,697, 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 Rotherfield a particularly low-crime area.
Rotherfield has one conservation area within its boundaries: Rotherfield. 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 Rotherfield 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, Rotherfield planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.visionwebsites.co.uk/Contents/Text/Index.asp?SiteId=120&SiteExtra=15031299&TopNavId=242&NavSideId=1043. 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 Rotherfield
In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near Rotherfield. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 72 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 Rotherfield.
The average decision period of 72 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 Rotherfield were full planning applications (6), discharge of conditions (6), tree works (2). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 2 medium-scale applications, 12 smaller schemes were submitted.
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