LAND AT BEWL WATER RESERVOIR, BEWLBRIDGE LANE, LAMBERHURST TN3 8JH

1. 2 Dec 2024

   Received by Wealden

2. 3 Dec 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 8 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wealden granted permission on 19 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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• BEWL WATER, BEWLBRIDGE LANE, LAMBERHURST, NR. TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN3 8JH.

  WD/2008/2762/F Submitted 28 Oct 2008 100 yards away

  CONSTRUCTION OF THREE HIGH WIRE ACTIVITIES.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• OVERFLOW CAR PARK, BEWL WATER, BEWLBRIDGE LANE, WADHURST

  WD/2008/1629/MAJ Submitted 16 Jun 2008 150 yards away

  TWO YEAR TEMPORARY PERMISSION FOR A CHRISTMAS EVENT FROM 1 NOVEMBER TO 15 JANUARY . ALL STRUCTURES TO BE REMOVED FROM SITE DURING INTERIM PERIOD

  Granted Full applications
  Major scheme

• BEWL WATER, BEWLBRIDGE LANE, COUSLEY WOOD, WADHURST, TN3 8JH

  WD/2024/1895/MAJ Submitted 14 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  TEMPORARY PERMISSION FOR THE SITING OF BUILDINGS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HOLDING OF A CHRISTMAS EVENT FROM 1 OCTOBER 2024 TO 13 JANUARY 2025.

  Granted Full applications 26 docs
  Major scheme

• THE VISITOR CENTRE CAR PARK, BEWL WATER, LAMBERHURST, NR. TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN3 8JH.

  WD/2010/1473/MAJ Submitted 23 Jun 2010 150 yards away

  TWO YEAR TEMPORARY PERMISSION FOR THE HOLDING OF A CHRISTMAS EVENT FROM 20 NOVEMBER TO 11 JANUARY WITH THE REMOVAL OF ALL STRUCTURES FROM THE SITE AND THE COMPLETE REINSTATEMENT OF THE VISITOR CENTRE CAR PARK IN THE INTERVENING PERIOD.

  Granted Full applications
  Major scheme

• BEWL WATER, BEWLBRIDGE LANE, COUSLEY WOOD, WADHURST, TN3 8JH

  WD/2026/1508/MAJ Submitted 27 Jul 2026 300 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  PROPOSED SITING OF TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND LIGHTING ASSOCIATED WITH THE HOLDING OF AN ANNUAL CHRISTMAS EVENT, FROM THE THIRD WEEK OF NOVEMBER UNTIL CHRISTMAS EVE, WITH THE SET-UP OF THE EVENT COMMENCING IN THE FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER DURING THE YEAR IN WHICH THE EVENT IS BEING HELD AND THE SITE CLEARED DURING THE THIRD WEEK OF THE FOLLOWING JANUARY.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 29 docs
  Major scheme

• Bewl Water, The Boat House Bistro, Bewlbridge Lane, Cousley Wood, Wealden Consultation TN3 8JH

  RR/2025/1444/NA Submitted 30 Jul 2025 300 yards away

  Extensions and alterations to the boat house bistro, replacement of the adjacent fishing facility building and change of use to form 7 X 1 bed and 4 X 2 bed tourist units, creation of a cafe with terrace, with water sport facilities retained.

  Granted Extension 5 docs

• WD/2026/2023/NMA Awaiting decision

  HEMPSTEAD FARM, HEMPSTEAD LANE, UCKFIELD, TN22 3DL

  APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2023/0145/F (THE RATIONALISATION OF A COMPLEX OF FARM BUILDINGS, INCLUDING THE DEMOLITION OF UTILITARIAN STRUCTURES AND CONVERSION OF EXISTING BARNS TO CREATE FOUR RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS. ) PHASING PLAN PER PLOT INSTEAD OF THE DEVELOPMENT.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Amendments
• WD/2026/1829/NMA Refused

  FRESHFIELD, CHALVINGTON ROAD, CHALVINGTON, BN27 3TA

  APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2025/0515/F )(* DEMOLITION OF EXISTING MODERN OUTBUILDING, GARAGE, FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION OVER AND SHED, AND REPLACEMENT WITH GARAGE AND SHED AS ONE OUTBUILDING; REPLACEMENT OF THREE DORMER WINDOWS WITH NEW WINDOWS OF SAME SIZE.*) **TO OMIT THE HORIZONTAL CLADDING AND IN ITS PLACE BECOME A TRADITIONAL LIME-FLINT WALL WITH BRICK QUOINS AND PLINTH. ALL OPENINGS REMAIN AS APPROVED**

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Amendments
• WD/2026/2009/NMA Awaiting decision

  LAND TO THE NORTH OF RATTLE ROAD, WESTHAM/STONE CROSS, BN24 5DT

  APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2022/2413/MRM )(RESERVED MATTERS PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION WD/2019/2027/MAO(OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, ASSOCIATED PARKINGAND INFRASTRUCTURE) COMPRISING APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING, LAYOUT ANDSCALE FOR 199 NO. DWELLINGS WITH ASSOCIATED OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING,DRAINAGE AND HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE.LAND NORTH OF RATTLE ROAD (SITES A & B), WESTHAM, BN24 5DP) REPLACING THE APPROVED LEVELS DRAWINGS PLN-1-4110 & PLN-1-4111 WITH THE LATEST LEVELS

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Amendments
• WD/2026/1993/NMA Awaiting decision

  LAND OFF HOREBEECH LANE, HOREBEECH LANE, HORAM, TN21 9DF

  APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2026/0782/MFA (VARIATION OF CONDITION 1 AND REMOVAL OF CONDITION 4 OF WD/2024/2006/MRM (RESERVED MATTERS (APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING, LAYOUT AND SCALE) PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION WD/2022/1694/MAO (OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE ERECTION OF UP TO 46 RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS INCLUDING 35% AFFORDABLE HOUSING. ALL MATTERS ARE RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS) TO AMEND THE DESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENT APPROVED UNDER WD/2024/2006/MRM TO REMOVE DUPLICATION RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS ALREADY SECURED THROUGH THE SECTION 106 AGREEMENT, WITH NO CHANGE TO THE APPROVED DEVELOPMENT OR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROVISION.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Amendments
• WD/2026/1845/NMA Refused

  GAINSFORD HOUSE, CORSELEY ROAD, GROOMBRIDGE, TN3 9SF

  APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2026/0625/F (PROPOSED ERECTION OF A DETACHED GARAGE WITH ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION IN THE ROOF SPACE) WE WISH TO CONSTRUCT THE GARAGE FROM MASONRY MATERIALS USING BRICKWORK TO THE GROUND FLOOR AND VERTICAL TILING TO THE TWO GABLES AND FRONT DORMERS.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Amendments