HELLINGLY HOSPITAL, THE DRIVE, HELLINGLY, BN27 4ER

1. 12 Sep 2025

   Received by Wealden

2. 15 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

4. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wealden granted permission on 29 October 2025, 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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• LAND ADJ TO THE FIRS, THE DRIVE, HELLINGLY, BN27 4EP

  WD/2008/1330/F Submitted 15 May 2008 150 yards away

  ERECTION OF LOG CABIN FOR USE BY THE SECURE SERVICES REHABILITATION TEAM TO OPERATE A PATIENTS SHOP - PREVIOUS APPROVAL REF: WD/2007/ 2328/F MINOR AMENDMENT CHANGE WINDOW - DOOR ON EAST ELEVATION

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

• FORMER HELLINGLY HOSPITAL, THE DRIVE, HELLINGLY.

  WD/2008/0220/MRM Submitted 25 Jan 2008 300 yards away

  REDEVELOPMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL AND ASSOCIATED USES, LOCAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY PARK (RESERVED MATTERS PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2006/2435/MEA).

  Granted Reserved matters
  Major scheme

• HELLINGLY COMMUNITY HUB, THE DRIVE, HELLINGLY, BN27 4EP

  WD/2026/0656/F Submitted 26 Mar 2026 0.3 miles away

  STORAGE CONTAINER FOR GROUND MAINTENANCE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• CRICKET GROUND, HELLINGLY COUNTRY PARK, HELLINGLY.

  TM/2019/0335/TPO Submitted 15 Nov 2019 0.3 miles away

  FELL 1X BEECH AND 1X ENGLISH OAK WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (HELLINGLY) NO 11, 2002

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• WD/2026/1928/PIP Awaiting decision

  THE KINGS HEAD, LOWER HORSEBRIDGE, BN27 4DL

  PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE FOR 6-9 DWELLINGS THROUGH CONVERSION OF PUB AND EXTENSION / NEW BUILD UNITS.

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 3 Oct 2026 Outline
• WD/2026/1895/N04 Awaiting decision

  ARLINGTON CAMPSITE, ARLINGTON ROAD WEST, HAILSHAM, BN27 3RE

  TEMPORARY RECREATIONAL CAMPSITE (in accordance with Part 4 of Schedule 2 (Class BC) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015)

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 27 Sep 2026 Outline
• WD/2026/1564/PIP Refused

  RUSHMERE, STANDARD HILL, NINFIELD, TN33 9JU

  APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE FOR ERECTION OF A SINGLE RESIDENTIAL DWELLING

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Outline
• WD/2026/6504/SCC Decided

  HARTFIELD WATERWATER TREATMENT WORKS, HARTFIELD, EAST SUSSEX, TN7 4JG

  SCREENING OPINION BY ESCC FOR WORKS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH A NEW EFFLUENT DISCHARGE PERMIT TO REDUCE LEVELS OF PHOSPHORUS IN TREATED EFFLUENT THAT IS DISCHARGED TO THE ENVIRONMENT

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Outline
• WD/2026/6503/SCC Decided

  WINDMILL HILL WTW, VICTORIA ROAD, WINDMILL HILL, HERSTMONCEUX, EAST SUSSEX, BN27 4TQ

  SCREENING OPINION BY ESCC TO UPGRADE WINDMILL HILL WASTE WATER TREATMENT WORKS

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