Union Street, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Union Street, East Sussex.
East Sussex · England · settlement
About Union Street
Ticehurst is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Rother district of East Sussex, England. Nestled in the upper reaches of the Bewl stream and the River Rother, the parish encompasses the wards of Ticehurst, Flimwell, and Stonegate, along with the linear settlements of Berner's Hill and Union Street. Situated approximately ten miles southeast of Tunbridge Wells, Ticehurst offers a blend of rural charm and accessible connectivity, making it a noteworthy area for planning applications and development opportunities.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £580,570 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Rother
- Parliamentary constituency: Bexhill and Battle
- LSOA: Rother 001E
Crime Statistics
8 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 3
- anti-social-behaviour: 2
- other-theft: 1
- possession-of-weapons: 1
- public-order: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Union Street.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Union Street.
- 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 Union Street based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
63 planning applications found near Union Street.
- - Ballards Wood House Rosemary Lane, Flimwell, Wadhurst, TN5 7PS
Certificate of Lawful Development to regularise the construction of two barns
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Rother | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Ballards Wood House, Rosemary Lane, Flimwell, Ticehurst TN5 7PS
Demolition of existing attached tractor shed and hay barn, and erection of new detached tractor and hay storage barn.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2025-03-14
View full details - - Berners Hill and Rosemary Lane - (Crossing Between), Flimwell, Ticehurst TN5 7NG,
Notification Under the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to install a new fibre telecommunications cabinet.
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Rother | Date: 2023-09-06
View full details - - Stable End, Rosemary Lane, Ticehurst TN5 7PS
Installation of a Solar PV system to the pitched roof at the rear of property (south elevation).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2022-10-31
View full details - - Downash House, Rosemary Lane, Ticehurst Tn5 7ps,
Variations of Condition 2 imposed on RR/2017/2593/P to amend approved drawings and materials.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Rother | Date: 2022-09-01
View full details - - The Hay Barn, Downash Farm, Rosemary Lane, Ticehurst Tn5 7ps,
Application to determine if prior approval is required to change the use of an agricultural building for the purpose of hotel use and holiday accommodation (commercial - Class C1 under the Class R).
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Rother | Date: 2022-09-01
View full details - - Stable End Rosemary Lane, Flimwell, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7PS
Proposed raised patio (amendment to planning permission reference RR/2021/1196/P).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2022-07-26
View full details - - Downash House, Rosemary Lane, Ticehurst TN5 7PS
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of listed building consent approval RR/2017/2594/L - to allow realignment of driveway and change in surface treatment, change in external finish to garage blo
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2021-11-19
View full details - - Downash House, Rosemary Lane, Ticehurst Tn5 7ps,
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of listed building consent approval RR/2017/2594/L - to allow realignment of driveway and change in surface treatment, change in external finish to garage blo
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Rother | Date: 2021-11-19
View full details - - Ketleys, Rosemary Lane, Flimwell Ticehurst TN5 7PS
Proposed internal layout alterations to the ground floor, to form additional bedroom with ensuite and relocate kitchen
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Rother | Date: 2021-06-24
View full details - - Ketleys, Rosemary Lane, Flimwell, Ticehurst TN5 7PS
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey orangery
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Rother | Date: 2021-06-08
View full details - - Ketleys, Rosemary Lane, Flimwell, Ticehurst TN5 7PS
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey orangery
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2021-06-08
View full details - - Units 1a & 2, Downash House, Rosemary Lane, Ticehurst Tn5 7ps,
Internal and external alterations including retrospective removal of modern partitions, introduction of new partitions to create 1no 3 bed unit (from existing 2 bed unit and guest suite) (Unit 2) and
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Rother | Date: 2021-06-04
View full details - - Units 1a & 2, Downash House, Rosemary Lane, Ticehurst Tn5 7ps,
Internal and external alterations including retrospective removal of modern partitions, introduction of new partitions to create 1no 3 bed unit (from existing 2 bed unit and guest suite) (Unit 2) and
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2021-06-04
View full details - - Stable End, Rosemary Lane, Flimwell, Ticehurst TN5 7PS
Proposed side facing raised metal balcony with new access door leading onto balcony, and new ground floor double door leading onto an amended patio area.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2021-05-12
View full details - - Ketleys Farm, Rosemary Lane, Flimwell, Ticehurst TN5 7PS
Variation of conditions 2 & 11 imposed on RR/2018/3080/P to allow addition of windows to the first floor front elevation, enlargement of a side first floor window, other alterations to windows, doors
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2021-03-03
View full details - - Downash Farm, Rosemary Lane, Flimwell, Ticehurst TN5 7PS
Siting of 6 replacement domestic heating fuel tanks and new track. (Retrospective).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2021-03-02
View full details - - Ketleys Rosemary Lane, Flimwell, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7PS
Proposed two storey side extension.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2020-11-11
View full details - - Ketleys Rosemary Lane, Flimwell, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7PS
Proposed two storey side extension.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Rother | Date: 2020-11-11
View full details - - Ballards Wood House, Rosemary Lane, Flimwell, Wadhurst, Ticehurst TN5 7PS
Proposed erection of a timber framed garage.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2019-09-06
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A brief summary of Union Street in East Sussex
Ticehurst is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Rother district of East Sussex, England. Nestled in the upper reaches of the Bewl stream and the River Rother, the parish encompasses the wards of Ticehurst, Flimwell, and Stonegate, along with the linear settlements of Berner's Hill and Union Street. Situated approximately ten miles southeast of Tunbridge Wells, Ticehurst offers a blend of rural charm and accessible connectivity, making it a noteworthy area for planning applications and development opportunities.
Property prices in Union Street show an average sale price of £580,570, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were 8 crimes reported in the Union Street area during the most recent period, a moderate level that is broadly in line with similar-sized settlements.
Union Street has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. 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 Union Street includes 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.
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Planning Activity in Union Street
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Union Street. Of these, 60% were approved, with an average decision time of 77 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Union Street.
The average decision period of 77 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Union Street were full planning applications (6), listed building and heritage (3), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 55% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 4 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.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Berner's Hill planning applications
- Dale Hill planning applications
- Flimwell planning applications
- Ticehurst planning applications
- Stonecrouch planning applications
- Three Leg Cross planning applications
- Bedgebury Cross planning applications
- Riseden planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.