Steel Cross, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Steel Cross, East Sussex.
East Sussex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Steel Cross are administered by Wealden District Council. View the full Wealden District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Steel Cross
Steel Cross is a village located in the north-east of Crowborough, within the Wealden district of East Sussex, England. Its positioning within this picturesque area makes it a point of interest for planning applications, highlighting potential developments and community projects in the region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £456,120 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wealden
- Parliamentary constituency: Sussex Weald
- LSOA: Wealden 006C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Steel Cross.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Steel 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 Steel Cross based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
45 planning applications found near Steel Cross.
- - 9 ERIDGE GARDENS, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2TB
CONVERSION OF EXISTING GARAGE / STORE TO HABITABLE SPACE
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - CLOVELLY, ERIDGE ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2SR
FELL ONE SILVER BIRCH TREE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER NO 28, 1988
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - BARN COTTAGE, HOURNE FARM, ERIDGE ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2DZ
USE OF BARN COTTAGE AS INDEPENDANT C3 DWELLING HOUSE
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - ASHWOOD FARM, ERIDGE ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2DZ
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR USE OF SITE FOR CLASS E(g) AND STORAGE.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 13 MILLBROOK ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2RT
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR. REPLACING EXISTING RAISED PATIO AND STEPS.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - LONGBOURN, BURWASH ROAD, BROAD OAK, TN21 8XG
ALTERATION OF EXISTING TRACK SURFACE TO RESIN-BOUND GRAVEL OVER MACADAM
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 9 ERIDGE GARDENS, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2TB
CONVERSION OF EXISTING GARAGE / STORE TO HABITABLE SPACE
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-11-03
View full details - - LAVENDER HOUSE, ERIDGE ROAD, STEEL CROSS, CROWBOROUGH TN6 2SS
WORK AS PER SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS RELATED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2020/1423
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-02-27
View full details - - LILAC HOUSE, ERIDGE ROAD, STEEL CROSS, CROWBOROUGH TN6 2SS
FELL ONE ASH AND ONE LEYLANDII TREE, REDUCE HEIGHT OF TWO THUJA TREES BY 6M AND REDUCE LATERAL LIMBS OF TWO OAK TREES BY UP TO 6M SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS RELATED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2020/1423
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-12-02
View full details - - NUTHATCH, ERIDGE ROAD, STEEL CROSS, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2SS
CONSTRUCTION OF DETACHED TIMBER WORKSHOP TO FRONT OF PROPERTY SITED ON EXISTING HARDSTANDING
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-07-05
View full details - - ST MARGARETS, ERIDGE ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2SR
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND INTERNAL ALTERATIONS WITH PART OF THE GARAGE TO BE CONVERTED.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-04-18
View full details - - LUXFORD FARM, ERIDGE ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2SR
GROUND FLOOR EXTENSION TO FORM NEW KITCHEN.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-03-04
View full details - - LUXFORD FARM, ERIDGE ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2SR
GROUND FLOOR EXTENSION TO FORM NEW KITCHEN.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-03-04
View full details - - HODGES, ERIDGE ROAD, STEEL CROSS, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2SS
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2022/2352/F SUBSITUTION OF PLANS APPROVED UNDER CONDITION 20
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-01-05
View full details - - LAND ADJACENT TO HODGES, ERIDGE ROAD, STEEL CROSS, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2SS
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2022/2352/F (ERECTION OF 4NO. RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS WITH ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING AND PARKING AND THE RETENTION OF EXISTING ACCESS.) TO AMEND APPROVED TREE
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wealden | Date: 2023-11-29
View full details - - LAND ADJOINING HOURNE FARM, ERIDGE ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2DZ
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 AND 12 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/0565/F
Status: Unresolved | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2023-10-24
View full details - - FERN COTTAGE, ERIDGE ROAD, STEEL CROSS, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2SS
NEW RESIDENTIAL ACCESS
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2023-10-18
View full details - - LAND ADJACENT TO HODGES, ERIDGE ROAD, STEEL CROSS, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2SS
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 17 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/2352/F
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2023-10-09
View full details - - LAND ADJACENT TO HODGES, ERIDGE ROAD, STEEL CROSS, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2SS
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 AND 15 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/2352/F
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2023-09-29
View full details - - FARLEY CROFT, ERIDGE ROAD, STEEL CROSS, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2SS
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2023-07-07
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A brief summary of Steel Cross in East Sussex
Steel Cross is a village located in the north-east of Crowborough, within the Wealden district of East Sussex, England. Its positioning within this picturesque area makes it a point of interest for planning applications, highlighting potential developments and community projects in the region.
Property prices in Steel Cross show an average sale price of £456,120, 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 Steel Cross a particularly low-crime area.
Steel Cross 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 Steel Cross includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Bream Wood 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, Steel 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 Steel Cross
In the last 24 months, 58 planning applications were submitted near Steel Cross. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Steel Cross.
At 57 days on average, decisions near Steel Cross slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Steel Cross were full planning applications (21), tree works (13), outline applications (9). Full planning applications account for 36% 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, 8 medium-scale applications, 49 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 3 were 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: 37 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 16 applications
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