Planning application
LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW
Works: Trees
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Proposal
WORK TO T19, T17, T1 AND T10 AS PER SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CONDTIONS RELATED TO PLANNING APPLICATION WD/2019/1648 AND WD/2021/2467
As published by the council, reference TM/2026/0174/TPC
Application record
- Reference
- TM/2026/0174/TPC
- Type
- Tree with Planning Condition
- Status
- Allocated to Officer
- Received
- 13 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 13 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Frant & Wadhurst
- Parish
- Frant
- Postcode
- TN2 5JW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wealden register
This site has had 8 applications since 2023: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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WD/2026/1283/NMA Granted
LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2021/2467MRM (RESERVED MATTERS PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION WD/2019/1648/MAO (OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING BUILDINGS ON SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY OF UP TO 146 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE) AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES INCLUDING RESTAURANT, CAFÉ, SHOP, HAIRDRESSERS, SPA, CINEMA AND GP FACILITY, WITH ACCESS, INFRASTRUCTURE, OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS)) - PHASE 1 COMPRISING THE ERECTION OF 55 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE), COMMUNAL FACILITIES, ENERGY CENTRE, MAINTENANCE BUILDING AND OTHER ANCILLARY STRUCTURES, PARKING, LANDSCAPING, SUDS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS.) THE AMENDMENTS ARE MINOR IN NATURE AND SEEK TO AMEND THE PROPOSED ELEVATIONAL TREATMENT OF PART OF THE SWIMMING POOL ELEMENT TO BRICK RATHER THAN RENDER.
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WD/2026/0325/NMA Granted
LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2021/2467/MRM (RESERVED MATTERS PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION WD/2019/1648/MAO (OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING BUILDINGS ON SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY OF UP TO 146 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE) AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES INCLUDING RESTAURANT, CAFÉ, SHOP, HAIRDRESSERS, SPA, CINEMA AND GP FACILITY, WITH ACCESS, INFRASTRUCTURE, OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS)) - PHASE 1 COMPRISING THE ERECTION OF 55 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE), COMMUNAL FACILITIES, ENERGY CENTRE, MAINTENANCE BUILDING AND OTHER ANCILLARY STRUCTURES, PARKING, LANDSCAPING, SUDS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS) TO SEEK TO REDISTRIBUTE FOUR OF THE PARKING BAYS THROUGHOUT THE PHASE DUE TO CONFLICT WITH A TREE ROOT PROTECTION AREA IN THEIR ORIGINAL LOCATION.
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WD/2025/2893/NMA Granted
LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2021/2467/MRM (RESERVED MATTERS PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION WD/2019/1648/MAO (OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING BUILDINGS ON SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY OF UP TO 146 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE) AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES INCLUDING RESTAURANT, CAFÉ, SHOP, HAIRDRESSERS, SPA, CINEMA AND GP FACILITY, WITH ACCESS, INFRASTRUCTURE, OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS)) - PHASE 1 COMPRISING THE ERECTION OF 55 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE), COMMUNAL FACILITIES, ENERGY CENTRE, MAINTENANCE BUILDING AND OTHER ANCILLARY STRUCTURES, PARKING, LANDSCAPING, SUDS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS.). TO AMEND ENTRANCE WALL DESIGN AND CHANGE THE RETAINING WALL DESIGN TO REVERT BACK TO GABIONS (PREVIOUSLY CHANGED VIA NMA TO BAGWORK)’.
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WD/2025/2854/CD Granted
LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2021/2467/MRM
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WD/2025/2215/CD Split decision
LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2021/2467/MRM
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WD/2024/2249/CD Granted
LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 4 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2027/MRM
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WD/2023/0378/AN Granted
LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW
ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR 3 NO. FLAGS AND FLAGPOLES, AND HOARDING MOUNTED ADVERTISEMENT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Aug 2026
Received by Wealden
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24 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 8 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Wealden took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2021/2467MRM (RESERVED MATTERS PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION WD/2019/1648/MAO (OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING BUILDINGS ON SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY OF UP TO 146 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE) AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES INCLUDING RESTAURANT, CAFÉ, SHOP, HAIRDRESSERS, SPA, CINEMA AND GP FACILITY, WITH ACCESS, INFRASTRUCTURE, OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS)) - PHASE 1 COMPRISING THE ERECTION OF 55 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE), COMMUNAL FACILITIES, ENERGY CENTRE, MAINTENANCE BUILDING AND OTHER ANCILLARY STRUCTURES, PARKING, LANDSCAPING, SUDS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS.) THE AMENDMENTS ARE MINOR IN NATURE AND SEEK TO AMEND THE PROPOSED ELEVATIONAL TREATMENT OF PART OF THE SWIMMING POOL ELEMENT TO BRICK RATHER THAN RENDER.
Granted Amendments Demolition 7 docsMajor scheme -
LAND AT LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 5, 7, 8 , 9, 14, 19, 20, 21, ATTACHED TO WD/2019/1648/MAO (PHASES 2 & 3).
Granted Conditions 17 docs -
LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2021/2467/MRM
Granted Conditions 7 docs -
LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW
ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR 3 NO. FLAGS AND FLAGPOLES, AND HOARDING MOUNTED ADVERTISEMENT
Granted Advertising 11 docs -
LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2021/2467/MRM (RESERVED MATTERS PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION WD/2019/1648/MAO (OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING BUILDINGS ON SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY OF UP TO 146 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE) AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES INCLUDING RESTAURANT, CAFÉ, SHOP, HAIRDRESSERS, SPA, CINEMA AND GP FACILITY, WITH ACCESS, INFRASTRUCTURE, OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS)) - PHASE 1 COMPRISING THE ERECTION OF 55 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE), COMMUNAL FACILITIES, ENERGY CENTRE, MAINTENANCE BUILDING AND OTHER ANCILLARY STRUCTURES, PARKING, LANDSCAPING, SUDS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS) TO SEEK TO REDISTRIBUTE FOUR OF THE PARKING BAYS THROUGHOUT THE PHASE DUE TO CONFLICT WITH A TREE ROOT PROTECTION AREA IN THEIR ORIGINAL LOCATION.
Granted Amendments Demolition Trees 9 docsMajor scheme -
LAND AT LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD. FRANT, TN2 5JW
RESERVED MATTERS PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION WD/2019/1648/MAO (OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING BUILDINGS ON SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY OF UP TO 146 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE) AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES INCLUDING RESTAURANT, CAFÉ, SHOP, HAIRDRESSERS, SPA, CINEMA AND GP FACILITY, WITH ACCESS, INFRASTRUCTURE, OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS)) - PHASE 1 COMPRISING THE ERECTION OF 63 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE), COMMUNAL FACILITIES, ENERGY CENTRE, MAINTENANCE BUILDING AND OTHER ANCILLARY STRUCTURES, PARKING, LANDSCAPING, SUDS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS.
Refused Reserved matters Demolition 100 docsMajor scheme
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