Sandy Cross, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Sandy Cross, East Sussex.
East Sussex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Sandy Cross are administered by Brighton And Hove City Council. View the full Brighton And Hove City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
District: Heathfield and Waldron
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £410,401 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wealden
- Parliamentary constituency: Sussex Weald
- LSOA: Wealden 010D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Sandy Cross.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Sandy Cross.
- 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 Sandy Cross based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Sandy Cross.
- - 11 ALDER CLOSE, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8BY
FELL 1X OAK TO GROUND LEVEL AND REDUCE CANOPY OF NEIGHBOURING OAK BY 2M. TREES WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (HEAHTFIELD/WALDRON) NO 31, 1984
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-07-08
View full details - - 8 THE SPINNEYS, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8YE
CROWN REDUCTION OF ONE OAK TO 8M IN HEIGHT. TREE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (HEATHFIELD/WALDRON) NO 19/1, 1984
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - 10 LONGVIEW, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8BN
REMOVAL OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 40 MULBERRY WAY, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8YN
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY. PROPOSED ERECTION OF SIDE/REAR WRAP-AROUND SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS. INSTALLATION OF HIGH-LEVEL SIDE FACING ROOFLIGHT.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - 8 MULBERRY WAY, HEATHFIELD TN21 8YN
INSTALLATION OF WINDOW TO SIDE ELEVATION OF GARAGE AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING GARAGE DOORS.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - FAIRHOLME, SANDY CROSS LANE, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8QP
SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-11-21
View full details - - 17 ELM WAY, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8YH
CROWN REDUCTION BY 4M AND REMOVAL OF DEAD WOOD OF THREE OAK TREES WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (HEATHFIELD/WALDRON) NO 19/1, 1984
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-10-20
View full details - - 48 SWAINES WAY, HEATHFIELD, TN21 0AN
CONVERT LOFT TO HABITABLE SPACE WITH FRONT AND REAR DORMERS, MOVE SIDE ACCESS DOOR, INTERNAL ALTERATIONS
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - - 16 WOODLAND WAY, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8JP
WORK TO TWO OAK TREES WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (HEATHFIELD/WALDRON) NO 19/1, 1984
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - THE GHYLL, LAND ADJACENT MULBERRY WAY, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8YN
WORK AS PER SCHEDULE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (HEATHFIELD/WALDRON) NO 19/1, 1984
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-08-15
View full details - - 5 ASH TREE CLOSE, HEATHFIELD TN21 8BF
FELL ONE OAK TREE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (HEATHFIELD) NO 62, 1989
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-06-25
View full details - - 25 SWAINES WAY, HEATHFIELD, TN21 0AL
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2020/0814/PD (PRIOR APPROVAL FOR THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING SINGLE GLAZED EXTENSION AND CONSTRUCT NEW EXTENSION, WHICH WOULD EXTEND BEYOND THE REAR WALL OF
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-02-11
View full details - - SEQUOIA, GREEN LANE, HEATHFIELD TN21 8EP
CROWN LIFT ONE REDWOOD (T2) BY UP TO 4M WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER NO 13,1979
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-11-29
View full details - - 3 CHERRY GARDENS, GREEN LANE, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8XZ
CROWN REDUCE ONE OAK TREE BY UP TO 30% LEAVING THE TREE AT A HEIGHT OF 10M AND A SPREAD OF 8-9M WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (HEATHFIELD/WALDRON) NO 55, 1989
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-07-05
View full details - - ROSE COTTAGE, HARLEY LANE, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8AG
TWO-STOREY REAR EXTENSION TO FORM ENLARGED KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM AND BATHROOM ABOVE.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2023-01-25
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A brief summary of Sandy Cross in East Sussex
Sandy Cross is a settlement located in East Sussex, England. It sits within the Heathfield and Waldron district.
Property prices in Sandy Cross show an average sale price of £410,401, 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 Sandy Cross a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Sandy Cross includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Heathfield Park SSSI, Sapperton Meadows 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Sandy Cross 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 Sandy Cross
In the last 24 months, 34 planning applications were submitted near Sandy Cross. Of these, 95% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Sandy Cross may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 46 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Sandy Cross were full planning applications (12), tree works (9), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 35% 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, 31 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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Related Planning Guides
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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.