Search Selmeston planning applications
14 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Selmeston · updated daily · Wealden District Council
Only 4 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Rose Cottage, The Street, Selmeston, BN26 6TYAwaiting decision(T1) WEEPING CHERRY - FELL TO GROUND LEVEL. TREE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED (SELMESTON) CONSERVATION AREA AUGUST 1991/MARCH 2017.Trees in Conservation AreaReceived 20 Oct 2026TM/2026/0233/TCA
- 1 Old Town Cottage, The Street, Selmeston, BN26 6TYApprovedAPPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 4 (Archaeology - Householder) ATTACHED TO WD/2024/0178/FCondition DischargeReceived 14 Sep 2026Decided 27 Oct 2026WD/2026/1852/CD
- Fairland, The Street, Selmeston, BN26 6TYAwaiting decisionPROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF TWO EXISTING SINGLE-GLAZED TIMBER FRAMED WINDOWS AT FIRST FLOORReceived 27 Jul 2026WD/2026/1374/LB
- Rose Cottage, The Street, Selmeston, BN26 6TYApprovedROOF STRENGTHENING WORKSListed Building ConsentReceived 21 Jul 2026Decided 24 Sep 2026WD/2026/1456/LB
- Rose Cottage, The Street, Selmeston, BN26 6TYApprovedT1 YEW - REDUCE CROWN BY 2-3M. T2 APPLE, T3 PRIVET AND T4 CEANOTHUS - FELL TO GROUND LEVEL. WORKS SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED (SELMESTON) CONSERVATION AREA AUGUST 1991/MARCH 2017.Trees in Conservation AreaReceived 3 Jun 2026Decided 8 Jul 2026TM/2026/0122/TCA
Planning in Selmeston
- Approved
- 92%
- 23 of 25 decided
- Decision time
- about 9 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Selmeston in the last 24 months, from Wealden District Council's planning register.
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Around Selmeston
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BN26 150 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Wealden District Council
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About Selmeston
Selmeston is a quaint village and civil parish situated in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England. Positioned eight miles east of Lewes, it lies north of the A27 road, providing easy access to nearby towns such as Polegate. This charming locale may present various opportunities for planning applications and developments in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 172 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wealden district.
Selmeston covers an area of approximately 6.7 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Selmeston area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Selmeston a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Selmeston has 5 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Selmeston 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.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Selmeston, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 27 planning applications were submitted near Selmeston. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (11), full planning applications (6), tree works (6).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate).