BIRCHDEN FARM, BROADWATER FOREST LANE, GROOMBRIDGE, TN3 9NR

1. 24 Oct 2024

   Received by Wealden

2. 31 Oct 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 8 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wealden granted permission on 23 December 2024, 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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• BIRCHDEN FARM, BROADWATER FOREST LANE, BROADWATER FOREST, GROOMBRIDGE, TN3 9NR

  WD/2025/7041/AD Submitted 16 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  HARDCORE TRACK

  Refused Other 9 docs

• BIRCHDEN FARM, BROADWATER FOREST LANE, BROADWATER FOREST, GROOMBRIDGE, TN3 9NR

  WD/2025/7062/AD Submitted 23 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  BUILDING FOR MAKING AND STORAGE OF WINE FROM GRAPES GROWN ON SITE

  Granted Other 8 docs

• BIRCHDEN FARM, BROADWATER FOREST LANE, BROADWATER FOREST, GROOMBRIDGE, TN3 9NR

  WD/2024/7039/AD Submitted 31 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  PROPOSED WINERY BUILDING FOR PRODUCING AND STORING WINE MADE FROM GRAPES GROWN AT BIRCHDEN FARM

  Granted Other 9 docs

• BIRCHDEN FARM, BROADWATER FOREST LANE, BROADWATER FOREST, GROOMBRIDGE, TN3 9NR

  WD/2026/1364/MAJ Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

  PROPOSED DIVERSIFICATION OF FARM/VINEYARD TO AMALGAMATE TWO AGRICULTURAL/VITICULTURAL BUILDINGS TO PROVIDE A SINGLE MIXED-USE BUILDING FOR AGRICULTURAL/VITICULTURAL STORAGE, WINERY, FARM/VINEYARD OFFICE, ANCILLARY SHOP, RESTAURANT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING FACILITIES, ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS, LANDSCAPING AND PACKAGE TREATMENT PLANT. RETROSPECTIVE ELEMENTS INCLUDE REPAIR AND REFURBISHMENT OF LEAN-TO, ENLARGED MEZZANINE FLOOR AND REGULARISATION OF THE PARKING AREA

  Awaiting decision Full applications 41 docs
  Major scheme

• GROOMBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN3 9NR

  WD/2025/2451/OH Submitted 27 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN THE NETWORK IT HAS BEEN PROPOSED TO UPGRADE THE HV CONDUCTORS FROM 2W .05SCA TO 3W FOR 7 SPANS BETWEEN POLES 247118 AND 242982.

  Granted Other 5 docs

• LAND AT PARK CORNER, GROOMBRIDGE, TN3 9NL

  WD/2023/0570/FR Submitted 1 Mar 2023 350 yards away

  RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF FENCE.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs
  Small domestic

• WD/2026/1656/F Granted

  BROOMHAM, STREET END LANE, BROAD OAK, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8UB

  WEST ELEVATION FORMER WINDOWS RE-INSTALLATION AT GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR.

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• WD/2026/1713/F Withdrawn

  WHITE MIST COTTAGE, WARREN LANE, CROSS-IN-HAND, HEATHFIELD, TN21 0TF

  ERECTION OF A DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE AND ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• WD/2026/0529/F Granted

  SCRIPP FARM, STUNTS GREEN, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 4PR

  2NO. TWO STOREY EXTENSIONS. 1NO. FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION. REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ROOF AND DORMERS AND REMOVAL OF EXISTING PORCH.

  Received 11 Mar, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Full applications
• WD/2026/1625/F Granted

  FIRWOOD HOUSE, FIRWOOD RISE, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8LX

  PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS, GARAGE TO HABITABLE ROOM CONVERSION, INTERNAL ALTERATION AND ADAPTIONS TO INCLUDE CARERS ACCOMMODATIONS, PLATFORM LIFT AND A WET ROOM. EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE REMOVAL OF THE POND, REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING OUTBUILDING TO INCLUDE A CHANGING AREA, SHOWER/WC ROOM AND RETRACTABLE POOL ENCLOSURE.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• WD/2026/1343/MAJ Granted

  CROWSON HOUSE, BOLTON CLOSE, BELLBROOK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, UCKFIELD, TN22 1PH

  REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ROOF, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF ENHANCED INSULATION, RESULTING IN A MINOR INCREASE IN ROOF HEIGHT, TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED ALTERATIONS TO THE GABLE ELEVATIONS.

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications