How long do planning decisions take near St John's?

The average planning decision time near St John's is 87 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate near St John's?

The planning approval rate near St John's is 90%. The national average across England and Wales is approximately 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near St John's?

The most common type of planning application near St John's is full planning applications, with 15 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near St John's?

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St John's, East Sussex Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near St John's, East Sussex.

East Sussex · England · settlement

Planning applications in St John's are administered by Wealden District Council. View the full Wealden District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

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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 006B

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near St John's.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near St John's.

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 St John's based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

14 planning applications found near St John's.

- 22 KINGS CHASE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1RQ
PROPOSED PART TWO-STOREY AND SINGLE-STOREY SIDE/REAR EXTENSION, FIRST-FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION, ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-06-23
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- CORBELS, RANNOCH ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1RB
SINGLE-STOREY REAR EXTENSION, FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION, REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING CHIMNEY TO REAR ELEVATION AND CONVERSION OF EXISTING GARAGE TO GYM.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-04-24
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- ASHURST, 14 PINEWOOD CHASE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1TY
WORK AS PER SCHEDULE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (CROWBOROUGH) NO 30, 1988
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-23
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- LITTLE VINES, GOLDSMITHS AVENUE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1RH
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-10
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- 6 PINEWOOD CHASE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1TY
REDUCE 6 OAK TREES WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (CROWBOROUGH) NO 30, 1988
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-09
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- THORNDEN HOUSE, INNHAMS WOOD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1TE
FELL 1 SCOTCH PINE TREES WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (CROWBOROUGH) NO 14, 2005
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-03
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- MOUNT PLEASANT, SCHOOL LANE, ST JOHNS, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1SB
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF A BUILDING TO PROVIDE ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION TO THE HOUSE AND CHANGE OF USE OF THE SMALL AREA ON WHICH THE BUILDING IS SITED TO RESIDENTIAL USE
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-01-30
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- THE DEN, GHYLL ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1SU
CREATION OF A SINGLE STOREY GARDEN ROOM TO BE USED AS A HOME GYM AND GOLF SIMULATOR ROOM
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-01-21
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- OAKVIEW, OLD LANE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1RX
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-01-09
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- MOUNT PLEASANT, SCHOOL LANE, ST JOHNS, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1SB
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE RETENTION OF A GARDEN BUILDING TO PROVIDE ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION TO THE HOUSE
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-12-19
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- WESTBURY, OLD LANE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1RX
WORK TO ONE LIME TREE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (CROWBOROUGH) NO 23, 1998
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-09-24
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- GREYLEYS, OLD LANE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1RX
ERECTION OF CAR PORT AND DETACHED GARDEN ROOM INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF A RAISED PLATFORM.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-09-17
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- 16 PINEWOOD CHASE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1TY
CROWN THIN BY 30% 9 OAK TREES WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (CROWBOROUGH) NO 30, 1988
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-08-19
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- GREYHURST, OLD LANE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1RX
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SINGLE STOREY EXTENSIONS. CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION, INTERNAL ALTERATIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO TERRACE.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-12-16
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A brief summary of St John's in East Sussex

St John's is a settlement located in East Sussex, England.

Property prices in St John's 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 St John's a particularly low-crime area.

St John's has one conservation area within its boundaries: Crowborough. 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 St John's includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Ashdown Forest SSSI; 15 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): High Weald; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Ashdown Forest; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Ashdown Forest. 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 St John's

In the last 24 months, 35 planning applications were submitted near St John's. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 87 days.

This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near St John's.

The average decision period of 87 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.

The most common application types near St John's were full planning applications (15), tree works (10), amendments (5). Full planning applications account for 43% 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, 6 medium-scale applications, 28 smaller schemes were submitted.

Application Outcomes

Approved: 19 applications
Refused: 1 application
Withdrawn: 1 application
Awaiting decision: 14 applications

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