Planning application
Doleham Farm Doleham Hill, Westfield, Hastings, TN35 4SS
Works: New dwelling Extension Small domestic
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Proposal
Conversion of existing barn and long shed, including new build extension, to form ancillary accommodation to listed Farmhouse. Conversion of the existing oast house and shed to form an art studio. Installation of photovoltaic panels to the roof of the existing shed, together with associated landscaping. Change of use to incorporate the above within the residential curtilage of the main listed Doleham Farmhouse.
As published by the council, reference RR/2026/0353/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- RR/2026/0353/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning
- Received
- 12 Mar 2026
- Parish
- Westfield
- Postcode
- TN35 4SS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Rother register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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RR/2026/0354/LBC Status unknown
Doleham Farm Doleham Hill, Westfield, Hastings, TN35 4SS
Conversion of existing barn and long shed, including new build extension, to form ancillary accommodation to listed Farmhouse. Conversion of the existing oast house and shed to form an art studio. Installation of photovoltaic panels to the roof of the existing shed, together with associated landscaping. Change of use to incorporate the above within the residential curtilage of the main listed Doleham Farmhouse.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Mar 2026
Received by Rother
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Doleham Farm Doleham Hill, Westfield, Hastings, TN35 4SS
89% historically approved · decision due ~7 May
Conversion of existing barn and long shed, including new build extension, to form ancillary accommodation to listed Farmhouse. Conversion of the existing oast house and shed to form an art studio. Installation of photovoltaic panels to the roof of the existing shed, together with associated landscaping. Change of use to incorporate the above within the residential curtilage of the main listed Doleham Farmhouse.
Status unknown Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling ExtensionSmall domestic
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