CRABTREE HOUSE, MERES LANE, FIVE ASHES, MAYFIELD TN20 6JS

1. 15 Sep 2008

   Received by Wealden

2. 25 Sep 2008

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Nov 2008

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wealden granted permission on 20 November 2008, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• CRABTREE MANOR, MERES LANE, FIVE ASHES, TN20 6JS

  TM/2025/0325/TPO Submitted 27 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  T1 - OAK - TO CUT DOWN TO GROUND LEVEL - THE TREE IS IN SIGNIFICANT DECLINE, WITH THE UPPER SECTION OF THE CROWN COMPLETELY DEAD AND SHOWING NO LEAF COVERAGE DURING THE GROWING SEASON. THE ONLY LIVE GROWTH PRESENT IS A SMALL LATERAL BRANCH HALFWAY UP THE STEM, INDICATING SEVERE DIEBACK AND POOR OVERALL VITALITY. DUE TO THE EXTENT OF CROWN DECLINE, THE TREE HAS LIMITED LONG-TERM VIABILITY AND PRESENTS AN INCREASING RISK OF BRANCH OR STEM FAILURE. REMOVAL IS RECOMMENDED IN THE INTERESTS OF SAFETY G1 - 5 ASH TREES - TO CUT DOWN TO GROUND LEVEL. - ALL FIVE ASH TREES WITHIN THIS GROUP ARE DEAD, WITH NO LEAF EMERGENCE DURING THIS YEARS GROWING SEASON. THE CROWNS HAVE EXHIBITED PROGRESSIVE DIEBACK OVER RECENT YEARS, CONSISTENT WITH ASH DIEBACK, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF VITALITY. THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THESE TREES IS NOW COMPROMISED, PRESENTING A RISK OF BRANCH OR WHOLE-TREE FAILURE. REMOVAL IS PROPOSED ON THE GROUNDS OF SAFETY.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• WHITES GARDENS NURSERY, WHITE GARDENS TEA ROOM, MERES LANE, FIVE ASHES, TN20 6JS

  WD/2026/1603/F Submitted 7 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  CHANGE OF USE OF CAFÉ BUILDING (ANCILLARY TO THE NURSERY) TO TWO HOLIDAY LETS (USE CLASS C3) WITH ASSOCIATED ALTERATIONS.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 15 docs

• MERES COTTAGE, MERES LANE, MAYFIELD, TN20 6JS

  WD/2008/0683/F Submitted 7 Mar 2008 250 yards away

  PROPOSED ENLARGEMENT OF EXISTING REAR GROUND FLOOR EXTENSION AND ADDITIONAL FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION OVER

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs

• MERES COTTAGE, MERES LANE, FIVE ASHES, TN20 6JS

  WD/2007/3437/F Submitted 20 Nov 2007 250 yards away

  PRPOSED INCREASE IN AREA TO EXISTING GROUND FLOOR SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AND PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL FIRST FLOOR ABOVE

  Refused Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• MERES COTTAGE, MERES LANE, FIVE ASHES, TN20 6JS

  WD/2025/2449/LDP Submitted 27 Oct 2025 300 yards away

  THE PROPOSAL INCLUDES THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW VEHICULAR IN/OUT DRIVE TO MAKE THE INGRESS AND EGRESS TO THE SITE SAFER. A NEW DRIVEWAY WILL BE LAID FOLLOWING THE ROAD FROM THE EXISTING ENTRANCE TO A NEW EXIT FURTHER DOWN THE HILL. THE NEW DRIVE WILL BE CONSTRUCTED OF FULLY PERMEABLE TARMAC TO MATCH THE EXISTING TARMAC DRIVE.

  Granted Lawful development 8 docs

• WOODRUFFS NURSERY, MERES LANE, MAYFIELD TN20 6JS

  WD/2008/1181/F Submitted 25 Apr 2008 300 yards away

  ERECTION OF TWO NET PLANT TUNNELS AND ONE TRACTOR/IMPLEMENT SHED

  Granted Full applications 9 docs
  Small domestic

• WD/2026/1500/F Granted

  1 HAYMAKERS, STREET END LANE, BROAD OAK, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8TS

  PROPOSED DETACHED GARAGE TO THE FRONT

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Full applications
• WD/2026/1497/F Granted

  MILLCROFT, ALBERT ROAD, UCKFIELD, TN22 5BH

  PROPOSED REAR EXTENSION, CANOPY OVER FRONT ENTRANCE, EXTERNAL STORE, REPLACEMENT WINDOWS AND DOORS, NEW DORMER AND NEW ROOFLIGHTS, REPLACEMENT ROOF AND INCREASE IN RIDGE HEIGHT BY 0.25M

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Full applications
• WD/2026/1261/F Granted

  TESCO EXPRESS, 2 MIMRAM ROAD, STONE CROSS, BN24 5DZ

  PROPOSED REPLACEMENT PLANT COMPRISING HT SPACE ENGINEERING PACKAGED REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE INSTALLED ON 100MM HIGH CONCRETE PLINTH AND 3 X AC AND 1 X LT UNITS TO BE INSTALLED ON 100MM HIGH CONCRETE PLINTH SURROUNDED BY ARMCO BARRIER.

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• WD/2026/0761/F Granted

  LAND NORTH OF TRAFALGAR, HOOK FARM, VINES CROSS, TN21 9EN

  ERECTION AND OPERATION OF GROUND-MOUNTED SOLAR PV PANELS FOR DOMESTIC USE

  Received 15 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• WD/2026/1450/F Granted

  BARRY & CO SOLICITORS, BAY TERRACE, PEVENSEY BAY, BN24 6EE

  PROPOSED NEW CONSERVATORY TO FORM NEW GARDEN ROOM OFFICE SPACE ON REAR ELEVATION

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Full applications