Selmeston, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Selmeston, East Sussex.
East Sussex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Selmeston are administered by Wealden District Council. View the full Wealden District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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.
Population: 172 (2021) · Area: 6.7 km²
District: Wealden
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Area Information
- Admin district: Wealden
- Parliamentary constituency: Lewes
- LSOA: Wealden 019D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Selmeston.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Selmeston.
- 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 Selmeston based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
108 planning applications found near Selmeston.
- - ROSE COTTAGE, THE STREET, SELMESTON, BN26 6TY
T1 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.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - THE OLD COTTAGE, THE STREET, SELMESTON, BN26 6TY
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 (WORKS TO FIREPLACES) ATTACHED TO WD/2018/0708/LB
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - CHURCH FARM BARN, THE STREET, SELMESTON, BN26 6TZ
CROWN REDUCTION OF TWO WILLOW TREES, REMOVAL OF DEAD WOOD IN TWO ASH TREES AND FELL ONE ASH TREE, SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS, DESIGNATED SELMESTON CONSERVATION AREA, AUGUST 1991/MARCH 2017
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - WINDOVER, THE STREET, SELMESTON, BN26 6TY
PROPOSED REMOVAL OF EXISTING PORCH AND ERECTION OF SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE FRONT AND ASSOCIATED ALTERATIONS
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-06-25
View full details - - OLD TOWN COTTAGE, THE STREET, SELMESTON BN26 6TY
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2024/0178/F
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-04-10
View full details - - HYDE HOUSE, THE STREET, SELMESTON BN26 6UA
WORK AS PER SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS, DESIGNATED SELMESTON CONSERVATION AREA AUGUST 1991
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-11-19
View full details - - 3 MANOR COTTAGES, THE STREET, SELMESTON, BN26 6XB
PROPOSED ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING POINT.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-11-11
View full details - - 4 MANOR COTTAGES, THE STREET, SELMESTON, BN26 6XB
PROPOSED SINGLE AND DOUBLE SIDE EXTENSION
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-11-05
View full details - - OLD TOWN COTTAGE, THE STREET, SELMESTON, BN26 6TY
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-01-25
View full details - - OLD TOWN COTTAGE, THE STREET, SELMESTON, BN26 6TY
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2023-10-10
View full details - - POOR HOUSE, THE STREET, SELMESTON BN26 6TX
NEW OPEN SIDED CAR PORT FOR 3 VEHICLES PLUS HOME OFFICE AND STORAGE
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2023-06-29
View full details - - TWYDOWN COTTAGE, THE STREET, SELMESTON BN26 6TY
WORK AS PER SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED SELMESTON CONSERVATION AREA, AUGUST 1991/MARCH 2017
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2022-12-08
View full details - - FAIRLAND, THE STREET, SELMESTON, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6TY
REMOVE CONIFER HEDGE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED (SELMESTON) CONSERVATION AREA AUGUST 1991/MARCH 2017
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2022-08-11
View full details - - FAIRLAND, THE STREET, SELMESTON BN26 6TY
WORK AS PER SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED (SELMESTON) CONSERVATION AREA AUGUST 1991/MARCH 2017
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2022-05-16
View full details - - LAND TO THE WEST OF WICK STREET, ARLINGTON, AND BENEATH THE HIGHWAY OF WICK STREET, LOWER WICK STREET, LANGTYE LANE, THE STREET, AND LAND TO THE EAST OF THE STREET ADJOINING THE SELMESTON NETWORK RAIL SUBSTATION, SELMESTON
INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND CABLE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS FROM CUCKMERE COMMUNITY SOLAR FARM TO THE SELMESTON NETWORK RAIL SUBSTATION.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2021-07-02
View full details - - CHURCH FARMHOUSE, THE STREET, SELMESTON, BN26 6TZ
REBUILD OF THE EXISTING FLINT BOUNDARY WALL LOCATED AT THE FRONT OF THE PROPERTY AND ERECTION OF ENTRANCE GATES
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Wealden | Date: 2020-09-16
View full details - - CHURCH FARMHOUSE, THE STREET, SELMESTON, BN26 6TZ
REBUILD OF THE EXISTING FLINT BOUNDARY WALL LOCATED AT THE FRONT OF THE PROPERTY AND ERECTION OF ENTRANCE GATES
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2020-08-13
View full details - - 3 MANOR COTTAGES, THE STREET, SELMESTON, BN26 6XB
CUT DOWN 2 X HOLLY TREES TO 3 METRES TRUNK SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS, DESIGNATED SELMESTON CONSERVATION AREA, AUGUST 1991/ MARCH 2017
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2020-06-23
View full details - - THE OLD COTTAGE, THE STREET, SELMESTON, BN26 6TY
TO REPLACE TWO TIMBER WINDOW FRAMES LIKE FOR LIKE, USING HARDWOOD TIMBER AND TRADITIONAL JOINERY METHODS
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Wealden | Date: 2020-06-12
View full details - - QUENBY HOUSE, THE STREET, SELMESTON, BN26 6TY
PROPOSED GARAGE CONVERSION TO AN ART STUDIO WITH PITCHED ROOF OVER
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2020-02-26
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A brief summary of Selmeston in East Sussex
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 were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Selmeston a particularly low-crime area.
Selmeston has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Selmeston, Alciston, Chalvington. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Selmeston includes 4 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 National Parks: SOUTH DOWNS. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Selmeston
In the last 24 months, 26 planning applications were submitted near Selmeston. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Selmeston.
At 67 days on average, decisions near Selmeston slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Selmeston were discharge of conditions (11), full planning applications (8), tree works (7).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 2 medium-scale applications, 23 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 21 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 3 applications
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