Uckfield, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Uckfield, East Sussex.
East Sussex · England · Town
About Uckfield
Uckfield is a town located in the Wealden District of East Sussex, South East England. Situated on the River Uck, a tributary of the River Ouse, Uckfield lies at the southern edge of the Weald, making it a notable area for planning applications related to both residential and commercial development.
Population: 15,041 (2021) · Area: 7.5 km²
District: Wealden
Website: http://www.uckfieldtc.co.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £541,510 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wealden
- Parliamentary constituency: East Grinstead and Uckfield
- LSOA: Wealden 008A
Crime Statistics
61 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 27
- shoplifting: 11
- anti-social-behaviour: 8
- public-order: 4
- criminal-damage-arson: 3
- drugs: 3
- other-theft: 2
- burglary: 1
- vehicle-crime: 1
- other-crime: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Uckfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Uckfield.
- 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 Uckfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
29 planning applications found near Uckfield.
- - 3 BIRCH PATH, UCKFIELD, TN22 1UD
REAR DORMER
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - 49 HIGH STREET, UCKFIELD, TN22 1AN
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2025/0403/F (NEW SIGNAGE, AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER UNITS AND EXTRACT GRILLES, SHOPFRONT AND AWNING) - TO AMEND OR REMOVE CONDITION 5
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 228 HIGH STREET, UCKFIELD, TN22 1RE
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3 (LISTED BUILDING - RECONSTRUCTING WALL), 4 (MATERIALS - SCHEDULE OF MATERIALS, COLOURS AND FINISHES) AND 5 (LISTED BUILDINGS - FULL JOINERY
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 41 OLIVES MEADOW, UCKFIELD, TN22 1QY
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY GARAGE CONVERSION WITH ROOM OVER, SINGLE STOREY FRONT AND REAR EXTENSIONS.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - LUXFORD DAY CENTRE, LIBRARY WAY, UCKFIELD, TN22 1AR
VARIATION OF CONDITION 3 OF WD/2025/0957/F (SINGLE STOREY ADDITION) TO ENABLE THE INTRODUCTION OF TWO WINDOWS IN THE SOUTH-FACING WALL TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL NATURAL LIGHT.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 33 HIGH STREET, UCKFIELD, TN22 1AG
PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE FROM CLASS E TO 2 NO. SELF-CONTAINED FLATS
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 178 HIGH STREET, UCKFIELD, TN22 1AU
FELL 10 LEYLANDI TREES SUBJECT TO REGULATIONSESIGNATED (UCKFIELD) CONSERVATION AREA JUNE 1998/MARCH 2017
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - OLD TILES EAST, HEMPSTEAD ROAD, UCKFIELD, TN22 1DZ
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 2 (THE BUILDING SHALL BE DEMOLISHED AND ALL MATERIALS RESULTING FROM THE DEMOLITION SHALL BE REMOVED WITHIN 4 MONTHS OF THE DATE OF FAILURE TO
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 228 HIGH STREET, UCKFIELD TN22 1RE
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 2 ATTACHED TO WD/2025/1318/LBR
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - FLAT 9, 75 HIGH STREET, UCKFIELD TN22 1AP
RETENTION OF BASEMENT/LOWER GROUND FLAT WITH REVISED INTERNAL LAYOUT
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - DELGANY, BELMONT ROAD, UCKFIELD, TN22 1BP
FELL ONE SYCAMORE TREE TO A FINISHED HEIGHT OF 2M SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS, DESIGNATED UCKFIELD CONSERVATION AREA (OCTOBER 1968/JUNE 1998/MARCH 2017).
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 142 HIGH STREET, UCKFIELD, TN22 1QR
ERECTION OF A TWO-STOREY INFILL REAR EXTENSION, ALTERATION TO FENESTRATION, INTERNAL ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - UCKFIELD COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE, DOWNSVIEW CRESCENT, UCKFIELD, TN22 3DJ
PROVISION OF A NEW 4 LANE CRICKET PRACTICE FACILITY ON THE SPORTS FIELD AT UCKFIELD COLLEGE TO IMPROVE THE SPORTS PROVISION ON THE COLLEGE SITE.
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - UCKFIELD CIVIC CENTRE, THE HUB, CIVIC APPROACH, UCKFIELD, TN22 1AL
BUILDING IDENTIFICATION SIGN
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - NORTH MANOR HOUSE, REGENCY CLOSE, UCKFIELD, TN22 1EH
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2025/0496
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - 103A HIGH STREET, UCKFIELD, TN22 1RN
SECONDARY GLAZING TO BE FITTED INTERNALLY BEHIND THE EXISTING WINDOWS. ALUMINIUM IN WHITE FINISH
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 103A HIGH STREET, UCKFIELD, TN22 1RN
SECONDARY GLAZING TO BE FITTED INTERNALLY BEHIND THE EXISTING WINDOWS. ALUMINIUM IN WHITE FINISH.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - Uckfield Community Technology College, Downsview Crescent, Uckfield TN22 3DJ
Provision of a new 4 lane cricket practice facility on the sports field at Uckfield College to improve the sports provision on the college site.
Type: Other | Council: East Sussex | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - REDTILES, HIGH STREET, UCKFIELD, TN22 1EH
INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING STOVE WITHIN INGLENOOK FIREPLACE OF SITTING ROOM AND INSTALLATION OF FLUE TERMINAL TO CHIMNEY POT (RETROSPECTIVE), REMOVAL OF DAMP PROOFING PLASTER TO ONE WALL WITHI
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - OLD TILES EAST, HEMPSTEAD LANE, UCKFIELD, TN22 1DZ
ERECTION OF A TIMBER BUILDING
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-11-18
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A brief summary of Uckfield in East Sussex
Uckfield is a town located in the Wealden District of East Sussex, South East England. Situated on the River Uck, a tributary of the River Ouse, Uckfield lies at the southern edge of the Weald, making it a notable area for planning applications related to both residential and commercial development. The Town has a population of approximately 15,041 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wealden district.
Uckfield covers an area of approximately 7.5 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Uckfield show an average sale price of £541,510, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Uckfield area recorded 61 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Uckfield has one conservation area within its boundaries: Uckfield. 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 Uckfield includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Buxted Park SSSI; 20 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Uckfield planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.uckfieldtc.co.uk/. 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 Uckfield
In the last 24 months, 52 planning applications were submitted near Uckfield. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 45 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Uckfield maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 45 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Uckfield were full planning applications (18), tree works (8), discharge of conditions (8). 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, 2 medium-scale applications, 50 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
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.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 23 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 25 applications
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