Willingdon, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Willingdon, East Sussex.
East Sussex · England · settlement
About Willingdon
Willingdon and Jevington is a civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, located just one mile south of Polegate. As part of the Eastbourne built-up area, Willingdon is situated along the main A22 road, while Jevington is accessed via a minor road leading to Friston. The parish, formed in 1999, had a population of 7,440 in 2011 and also functions as an electoral ward under the name of Willingdon, making it a relevant area for planning applications and local development projects.
District: Willingdon and Jevington
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £321,369 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wealden
- Parliamentary constituency: Lewes
- LSOA: Wealden 021B
Crime Statistics
54 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 21
- anti-social-behaviour: 15
- public-order: 4
- drugs: 3
- criminal-damage-arson: 2
- other-theft: 2
- vehicle-crime: 2
- other-crime: 2
- burglary: 1
- possession-of-weapons: 1
- shoplifting: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Willingdon.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Willingdon.
- 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 Willingdon based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
18 planning applications found near Willingdon.
- - 38 CHURCH STREET, WILLINGDON, BN20 9HT
FELL ONE ACER TREE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED WILLINGDON CONSERVATION AREA JUNE 1977/MARCH 2017
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 38 COOPERS HILL, WILLINGDON, BN20 9JE
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - THE OLD COACH HOUSE, 13 EASTBOURNE ROAD, LOWER WILLINGDON, BN20 9LE
PROPOSED REMOVAL OF EXISTING ATTACHED GARAGE AND ERECTION OF SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE SIDE AND REAR AND ASSOCIATED ALTERATIONS
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 27-29 CHURCH STREET, WILLINGDON, BN20 9HR
REPLACEMENT OF TIMBER WINDOWS WITH UPVC DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS, DEMOLITION OF EXISTING WALL PIER, AND ERECTION OF NEW WALL PIER AND RETURN.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 3 GOODWOOD CLOSE, WILLINGDON, BN20 9JF
PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING, INCLUDING ATTACHED GARAGE, AND ERECTION OF SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS, FRONT PORCH, FENESTRATION ALTERATIONS AND ERECTION OF DETACHED ANNEXE.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - 31 COMBE RISE, WILLINGDON, BN20 9LN
ADDITION OF TWO HIGH LEVEL LETTERBOX STYLE WINDOWS TO SIDE WALL OF BUNGALOW.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - ST MARYS THE VIRGIN CHURCH, CHURCH STREET, WILLINGDON, BN20 9HT
CROWN REDUCTION BY 30% TO ONE BEECH TREE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED WILLINGDON CONSERVATION AREA JUNE 1977/MARCH 2017
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - Freshfield 1 Hoo Gardens Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 9AT
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed enlargement of rear dormer
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Eastbourne | Date: 2024-10-23
View full details - - 17 PORTSDOWN WAY, WILLINGDON, BN20 9LH
PROPOSED SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION TO UTILITY ROOM AND ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING GARAGE CONVERSION INCLUDING PROVISION OF REPLACEMENT PITCHED ROOF
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - 9 PORTSDOWN WAY, WILLINGDON, BN20 9LL
SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION, REPLACEMENT OF ROOF FOR LOFT CONVERSION
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-06-26
View full details - - 10 MANOR CLOSE, WILLINGDON, BN20 9LJ
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2024/0439/F (DEMOLITION OF CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF SINGLE-STOREY REAR/SIDE EXTENSION). A CHANGE OF A WINDOW ON THE REAR ELEVATION TO A SET OF FRENCH
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-05-13
View full details - - 11 DOWNS ROAD, WILLINGDON, BN22 0JH
GARAGE CONVERSION WITH LINK EXTENSION TO CREATE ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-02-22
View full details - - 21 CHURCH STREET, WILLINGDON BN20 9HR
REMOVE ONE CYPRESS TREE (H2) SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED WILLINGDON, CHURCH STREET, CONSERVATION AREA JUNE 1977 & MARCH 2017
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2023-10-17
View full details - - 35A CHURCH STREET, WILLINGDON, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 9HR
WORK AS PER SCHEDULE TO 1X BEECH TREE AND 1 X CATALPA TREE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED WILLINGDON CONSERVATION AREA JUNE 1977/MARCH 2017
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2023-06-23
View full details - - 3 GOODWOOD CLOSE, WILLINGDON, BN20 9JF
REPLACEMENT DWELLING
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2023-06-16
View full details - - 2A CHURCH STREET, WILLINGDON, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 9HP
WORK AS PER SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED WILLINGDON (CHURCH STREET) CONSERVATION AREA 1977/MARCH 2017
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wealden | Date: 2023-04-27
View full details - - 7 SUMMERLANDS ROAD, WILLINGDON, BN22 0NL
PRIOR APPROVAL FOR THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WHICH WOULD EXTEND BEYOND THE REAR WALL OF THE ORIGINAL HOUSE BY 5.96M, FOR WHICH THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT WOULD BE 3.60M, AND FOR WHICH THE
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wealden | Date: 2023-04-21
View full details - - Southdown House 64 Upper Kings Drive Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 9AS
Erection of new boundary fence, enlargement of existing driveway and associated landscaping works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Eastbourne | Date: 2023-03-31
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A brief summary of Willingdon in East Sussex
Willingdon and Jevington is a civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, located just one mile south of Polegate. As part of the Eastbourne built-up area, Willingdon is situated along the main A22 road, while Jevington is accessed via a minor road leading to Friston. The parish, formed in 1999, had a population of 7,440 in 2011 and also functions as an electoral ward under the name of Willingdon, making it a relevant area for planning applications and local development projects. It sits within the Willingdon and Jevington district.
Property prices in Willingdon show an average sale price of £321,369, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Willingdon area recorded 54 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.
Willingdon has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Willingdon, Ratton, Church Street, Willingdon. 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 Willingdon includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Willingdon Down SSSI; 7 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Willingdon 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 Willingdon
In the last 24 months, 38 planning applications were submitted near Willingdon. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 27 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Willingdon may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 27 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Willingdon were full planning applications (23), outline applications (10), tree works (4). Full planning applications account for 61% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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: 25 applications
- Refused: 0 applications
- Awaiting decision: 12 applications
Nearby Towns
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- Lower Willingdon planning applications
- Foulride Green planning applications
- Wannock planning applications
- Polegate planning applications
- Eastbourne planning applications
- Downside planning applications
- Hampden Park planning applications
- Jevington planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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