Planning application
KNIGHTS FARM WEST, HAILSHAM, BN27 4AZ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
DEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE TO PROVIDE A WASTE VEHICLE STORAGE DEPOT (SUI GENERIS) AND SOLAR FARM, TOGETHER WITH A NEW ACCESS ROUNDABOUT ON THE A267, ALONGSIDE ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING, PARKING AND SERVICING AND OTHER SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE.
As published by the council, reference WD/2025/2402/MAJ
Application record
- Reference
- WD/2025/2402/MAJ
- Type
- Major Application - Full
- Status
- Decision Issued
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval
- Received
- 21 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 17 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 24 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Hellingly
- Parish
- Hellingly
- Decision by
- Committee
- Postcode
- BN27 4AZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wealden register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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WD/2026/1854/CD Awaiting decision
KNIGHTS FARM WEST, HAILSHAM, BN27 4AZ
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 4 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) & 5a (Highway Works) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/2402/MAJ
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WD/2026/1795/CD Granted
KNIGHTS FARM WEST, HAILSHAM, BN27 4AZ
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 6 (Pre-Commencement Highway Condition Survey) AND 7 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP)) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/2402/MAJ
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WD/2025/6507/SO Decided
KNIGHTS FARM WEST, HAILSHAM BN27 4AZ
REQUEST FOR AN EIA SCREENING OPINION FOR A WASTE VEHICLE STORAGE DEPOT AND A SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (‘PV’) PANEL DEVELOPMENT LAND
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Oct 2025
Received by Wealden
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17 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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WD/2026/1854/CD Awaiting decision
KNIGHTS FARM WEST, HAILSHAM, BN27 4AZ
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 4 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) & 5a (Highway Works) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/2402/MAJ
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WD/2026/1795/CD Granted
KNIGHTS FARM WEST, HAILSHAM, BN27 4AZ
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 6 (Pre-Commencement Highway Condition Survey) AND 7 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP)) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/2402/MAJ
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
165 documents on file for this application
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Wealden granted permission on 24 July 2026, 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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