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SKINNERS FARM, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JT

Granted Wealden WD/2020/0200/MAJ Major Application - Full

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

PROPOSED CONVERSION OF FORMER GRANARY TO PROVIDE A THREE-BEDROOM DWELLING, SUSSEX BARN (COLYERS BARN) TO PROVIDE A FOUR-BEDROOM DWELLING AND DAIRY TO PROVIDE A FOUR-BEDROOM DWELLING; CONVERSION OF FORMER OAST AS ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION TO SKINNERS FARMHOUSE TO PROVIDE TWO-BEDROOM FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT WITH GAMES ROOM AND HOME OFFICE BELOW; SEPARATION OF FORMER ANNEXE FROM SKINNERS FARMHOUSE TO PROVIDE SEPARATE TWO-BEDROOM DWELLING WITH ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING AND EXTERNAL WORKS. RETROSPECTIVE LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR WORKS TO SKINNERS FARMHOUSE, GRANARY, SUSSEX BARN (COLYERS BARN) AND OAST. REPLACEMENT SEPTIC TANK FOR SKINNERS FARMHOUSE AND OAST AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SHARED SEWERAGE TREATMENT TANK.

As published by the council, reference WD/2020/0200/MAJ

Application record

Reference
WD/2020/0200/MAJ
Type
Major Application - Full
Status
Decision Issued
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
28 Jan 2020
Validated
2 Jun 2020
Decided
2 Aug 2023
Ward
Frant & Wadhurst
Parish
Wadhurst
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TN5 6JT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wealden register

This site has had 7 applications since 2020: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • WD/2026/1731/CD Awaiting decision

    SKINNERS FARM, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JT

    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION/S 3C (Specification and Methodology), 3E (Specification and Methodology for the insertion of vapor permeable insulation into the roof structure and introductions of ceilings. ), 3F (Specification and methodology statement for the re-roofing works, including membrane,battens, tiles, leadwork, flaunching. ), 3H ( Details of rainwater good which are to be of cast metal to include gutters and downpipes), 3J (Specification and Methodology for the removal of the existing weather-board cladding. ), 3N ( A sample of Weatherboarding)ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2259/LBA

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • WD/2026/0183/CD Withdrawn

    SKINNERS FARM, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JT

    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 4t ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2259/LBA

    Decided 25 Feb 2026 Conditions
  • WD/2026/0179/CD Granted

    SKINNERS FARM, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JT

    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 4e, 4f, 4m ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2259/LBA.

    Decided 29 Jan 2026 Conditions
  • WD/2025/2547/CD Granted

    SKINNERS FARM, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JT

    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 16 ATTACHED TO WD/2024/0914/MFA (PLOTS 1-2 ONLY)

    Decided 16 Dec 2025 Conditions
  • WD/2025/2353/CD Split decision

    SKINNERS FARM, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JT

    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 4(c), (d), (e), (f), (h), (l) and (m) ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2259/LBA.

    Decided 6 Jan 2026 Conditions
  • WD/2020/0201/LBR Granted

    SKINNERS FARM, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JT

    PROPOSED CONVERSION OF FORMER GRANARY TO PROVIDE A THREE-BEDROOM DWELLING, SUSSEX BARN (COLYERS BARN) TO PROVIDE A FOUR-BEDROOM DWELLING AND DAIRY TO PROVIDE A FOUR-BEDROOM DWELLING; CONVERSION OF FORMER OAST AS ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION TO SKINNERS FARMHOUSE TO PROVIDE TWO-BEDROOM FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT WITH GAMES ROOM AND HOME OFFICE BELOW; SEPARATION OF FORMER ANNEXE FROM SKINNERS FARMHOUSE TO PROVIDE SEPARATE TWO-BEDROOM DWELLING WITH ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING AND EXTERNAL WORKS. RETROSPECTIVE LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR WORKS TO SKINNERS FARMHOUSE, GRANARY, SUSSEX BARN (COLYERS BARN) AND OAST. REPLACEMENT SEPTIC TANK FOR SKINNERS FARMHOUSE AND OAST AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SHARED SEWERAGE TREATMENT TANK.

    Decided 2 Aug 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Jan 2020

    Received by Wealden

  2. 2 Jun 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Aug 2023

    Decision issued: Approval

  4. 12 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

177 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Wealden granted permission on 2 August 2023, 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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  • SKINNERS FARM, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JT

    WD/2020/0201/LBR Submitted 28 Jan 2020 50 yards away

    PROPOSED CONVERSION OF FORMER GRANARY TO PROVIDE A THREE-BEDROOM DWELLING, SUSSEX BARN (COLYERS BARN) TO PROVIDE A FOUR-BEDROOM DWELLING AND DAIRY TO PROVIDE A FOUR-BEDROOM DWELLING; CONVERSION OF FORMER OAST AS ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION TO SKINNERS FARMHOUSE TO PROVIDE TWO-BEDROOM FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT WITH GAMES ROOM AND HOME OFFICE BELOW; SEPARATION OF FORMER ANNEXE FROM SKINNERS FARMHOUSE TO PROVIDE SEPARATE TWO-BEDROOM DWELLING WITH ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING AND EXTERNAL WORKS. RETROSPECTIVE LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR WORKS TO SKINNERS FARMHOUSE, GRANARY, SUSSEX BARN (COLYERS BARN) AND OAST. REPLACEMENT SEPTIC TANK FOR SKINNERS FARMHOUSE AND OAST AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SHARED SEWERAGE TREATMENT TANK.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 156 docs
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  • SKINNERS FARM, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JT

    WD/2025/2547/CD Submitted 7 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 16 ATTACHED TO WD/2024/0914/MFA (PLOTS 1-2 ONLY)

    Granted Conditions 12 docs

  • SKINNERS FARM, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JT

    WD/2026/0183/CD Submitted 28 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 4t ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2259/LBA

    Withdrawn Conditions 7 docs

  • SKINNERS FARM, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JT

    WD/2026/0179/CD Submitted 27 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 4e, 4f, 4m ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2259/LBA.

    Granted Conditions 16 docs

  • SKINNERS FARM, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JT

    WD/2025/2353/CD Submitted 15 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 4(c), (d), (e), (f), (h), (l) and (m) ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2259/LBA.

    Split decision Conditions 32 docs

  • THE BUNGALOW, SKINNERS FARM, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JT

    WD/2021/1294/LDE Submitted 17 May 2021 100 yards away

    NON-COMPLIANCE WITH PLANNING PERMISSION T/1963/1447/F (ERECTION OF BUNGALOW FOR AGRICULTURAL WORKER ) INCLUDING CONDITION 1 (AGRICULTURAL OCCUPANCY CONDITION). USE OF LAND AS RESIDENTIAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE BUNGALOW, SKINNERS FARM.

    Decided Lawful development 11 docs

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