16 Watchbell Street, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7HA

This site has had 3 applications since 2025.

• RR/2025/1471/P Decided

  16 Watchbell Street, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7HA

  Alterations to rear garden wall to enlarge existing vehicle access and create parking space for one vehicle, new bifolding timber gates (renewal of previous approval RR/2003/761/P and RR/2003/572/L)

  Submitted 6 Aug 2025 Full applications
• RR/2025/1472/L Decided

  16 Watchbell Street, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7HA

  General refurbishments to the whole property including re-wiring, new heating system, repairs to existing fabric, refurbishment of all windows, like-for-like replacement for any elements beyond repair, redecorations throughout, enlargement of one window opening into a new doorway,re-roofing to lean-to single storey utility room, removal of decayed and unsafe timber external stairway and walkway to coach house, removal of existing lean-to shed.

  Submitted 6 Aug 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 10 May 2026

   Received by Rother

2. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Rother took a median of 47 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 16 Watchbell Street, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7HA

  RR/2025/1471/P Submitted 6 Aug 2025 0m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  Alterations to rear garden wall to enlarge existing vehicle access and create parking space for one vehicle, new bifolding timber gates (renewal of previous approval RR/2003/761/P and RR/2003/572/L)

  Decided Full applications 10 docs

• 16 Watchbell Street, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7HA

  RR/2025/1472/L Submitted 6 Aug 2025 0m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  General refurbishments to the whole property including re-wiring, new heating system, repairs to existing fabric, refurbishment of all windows, like-for-like replacement for any elements beyond repair, redecorations throughout, enlargement of one window opening into a new doorway,re-roofing to lean-to single storey utility room, removal of decayed and unsafe timber external stairway and walkway to coach house, removal of existing lean-to shed.

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 17 docs
  Small domestic

• HOPE ANCHOR HOTEL Watchbell Street, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7HA

  RR/2025/1655/P Submitted 5 Sep 2025 0m away

  Internal reconfiguration to provide 7no. additional hotel rooms, minor external amendments.

  Granted Full applications 24 docs

• HOPE ANCHOR HOTEL Watchbell Street, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7HA

  RR/2025/1645/L Submitted 4 Sep 2025 0m away

  Internal reconfiguration to provide 7no. additional hotel rooms, minor external amendments.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 20 docs

• 66 Church Square, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7HF

  RR/2015/2045/T Submitted 14 Aug 2015 68m away

  Fell - Yew and Bay Tree.

  Granted Trees

• 14-16 South Undercliff, Rye TN31 7HN

  RR/2025/1688/PN3 Submitted 11 Sep 2025 88m away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of building from Class E to Class C3 (dwelling).

  Granted Outline 8 docs
  Domestic

• RR/2026/0835/TCA Status unknown

  1, MANOR COTTAGES The Street, Sedlescombe, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0QG

  Reduce Sycamore by 30%

  29 Jun 2026 Trees
• RR/2026/0823/TCA Status unknown

  Frewen Educational Trust Ltd, FREWEN COLLEGE Rye Road, Northiam, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6NJ

  Works to Oak x 2 1 x Horse Chestnut 1 x Ash

  25 Jun 2026 Trees
• RR/2026/0818/TCA Status unknown

  CHAPELFIELD COTTAGE Dixter Road, Northiam, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6PF

  1 x Wild Cherry Tree - this tree is in decline, and we request permission to remove it to ground level and dig out the stump. 1 x Quince - this is also in decline - to remove to ground level

  24 Jun 2026 Trees
• RR/2026/0822/TPO Status unknown

  Mill Wood Ninfield Road, Bexhill, East Sussex, TN39 5DF

  The tree is a large oak which is situated behind my clients horse stables. The proposed work the tree needs as a preventative measure to make the tree safe before the tree/limb becomes diseased and fails is to remove the limb by pruning it back to the main stem in accordance with Tree Works Recommendations BS3998

  24 Jun 2026 Trees
• RR/2026/0808/TPO Status unknown

  Cooden Beach Sports & Social Club, 9 Withyham Road, Bexhill, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex, TN39 3BD

  18x Sycamores labelled G1 on plan. Pollarding to previous pollarded cuts as previously approved RR/2018/3048/T.

  19 Jun 2026 Trees