WISH COTTAGE, HANKHAM HALL ROAD, HANKHAM, BN24 5AG

1. 26 Sep 2025

   Received by Wealden

2. 17 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Planning Permission 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• HUNTERS LODGE, HANKHAM HALL ROAD, HANKHAM, WESTHAM, BN24 5AE

  WD/2024/2083/F Submitted 9 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  DEMOLITION OF EXISTING KITCHEN AND REPLACED WITH NEW SINGLE STOREY KITCHEN EXTENSION.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• KINKETCHEM, PEELINGS LANE, WESTHAM, BN24 5AD

  WD/2026/0671/F Submitted 27 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING HOUSE AND REPLACEMENT WITH SELF BUILD FAMILY DWELLING

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 23 docs
  Domestic

• LAND AT KETCHAM CORNER, PEELINGS LANE, WESTHAM, BN24 5AA.

  WD/2008/1748/MAJ Submitted 30 Jun 2008 200 yards away

  RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF 10 TWO-BEDROOM AND 4 THREE-BEDROOM AFFORDABLE UNITS AND ACCESS.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling
  Major scheme

• 11 OAKLANDS, WESTHAM BN24 5AW

  WD/2025/2025/F Submitted 27 Aug 2025 250 yards away

  PROPOSED SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR AND ASSOCIATED ALTERATIONS

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 24 OAKLANDS, WESTHAM, BN24 5AW

  WD/2026/1532/F Submitted 29 Jul 2026 300 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  REMOVAL OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY, SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, GARAGE CONVERSION AND FENESTRATION ALTERATIONS

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 GALLOWS CLOSE, WESTHAM, BN24 5HD.

  WD/2007/3193/F Submitted 26 Oct 2007 300 yards away

  ERECTION OF PVCU CONSERVATORY TO THE REAR OF PROPERTY.

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs

• WD/2026/1905/LDP Granted

  RUSHMERE, STANDARD HILL, NINFIELD, TN33 9JU

  PROPOSED LOFT CONVERSION WITH REAR DORMER AND ROOF LIGHTS.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• WD/2026/1431/LDE Decided

  SWINGATE GARDENS, MILL LANE, HELLINGLY, BN27 4HD

  OCCUPATION OF DWELLING IN BREACH OF AGRICULTURAL OCCUPANCY CONDITION ATTACHED TO K/48/429

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• WD/2025/2639/LDE Decided

  BLINKERS, BELLS YEW GREEN ROAD, FRANT, TN3 9BH

  CONTINUED OCCUPATION OF BLINKERS AS A SELF-CONTAINED DWELLING WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH CONDITION 8 OF WD/2004/2454/F WHICH REQUIRED THAT THE OCCUPATION OF THE DWELLING SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE BUSINESS USE OF THE SITE AS A HORSE STUD FARM OR TO A PERSON SOLELY OR MAINLY EMPLOYED, OR LAST EMPLOYED, LOCALLY IN AGRICULTURE AS DEFINED IN SECTION 336(1) OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990, OR FORESTRY, OR DEPENDENT OF SUCH A PERSON RESIDING WITH HIM (BUT INCLUDING A WIDOW OR WIDOWER OF SUCH PERSON)

  Received 18 Nov, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• WD/2026/1272/LDP Refused

  FALKENVIL, SALTMARSH LANE, HAILSHAM, BN27 2RJ

  4 METRE REAR EXTENSION FULL WIDTH OF THE BUNGALOW

  Received 24 Jun, published by the council 3 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• WD/2026/1939/LDE Awaiting decision

  7 HIGH STREET, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2QA

  CHANGE OF USE OF FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR FROM CLASS B1(a) TO CLASS C3 – 4 SELF CONTAINED DWELLINGS AS BUILT

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 3 Oct 2026 Lawful development