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ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JY

Granted Wealden WD/2025/2431/NMA Non-material amendment

Works: Extension Demolition Several homes

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2022/2372/MAJ (RESIDENTIAL USE AND PARTIAL REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, INCLUDING 1) PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING ACCRETIONS, AND EXTENSION, ALTERATION AND CONVERSION OF ASHDOWN HOUSE TO RESIDENTIAL USE (TOTAL 6 NO. UNITS); 2) DEMOLITION AND PARTIAL DEMOLITION, EXTENSION AND REPLACEMENT OF DETACHED FREE-STANDING BUILDINGS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE (TOTAL 16 NO. UNITS); 3) ERECTION OF 14 NO. DWELLINGHOUSES; 4) RETENTION, REFURBISHMENT AND REORGANISATION OF EXISTING 11 NO. DWELLINGS AS 9 NO. DWELLINGS. SCHEME TOTALLING 45 NO. PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS INCLUDING RETAINED EXISTING DWELLINGS, ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (PHASED DEVELOPMENT).) TO ENABLE AN AMENDED PHASING APPROACH.

As published by the council, reference WD/2025/2431/NMA

Application record

Reference
WD/2025/2431/NMA
Type
Non-material amendment
Status
Decision Issued
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
23 Oct 2025
Validated
24 Oct 2025
Decided
10 Nov 2025
Ward
Hartfield
Parish
Forest Row
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
RH18 5JY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wealden register

This site has had 10 applications since 2025: 8 approved, 1 refused.

  • WD/2026/1812/NMA Granted

    ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JY

    APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2022/2372/MAJ (RESIDENTIAL USE AND PARTIAL REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, INCLUDING 1) PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING ACCRETIONS, AND EXTENSION, ALTERATION AND CONVERSION OF ASHDOWN HOUSE TO RESIDENTIAL USE (TOTAL 6 NO. UNITS); 2) DEMOLITION AND PARTIAL DEMOLITION, EXTENSION AND REPLACEMENT OF DETACHED FREE-STANDING BUILDINGS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE (TOTAL 16 NO. UNITS); 3) ERECTION OF 14 NO. DWELLINGHOUSES; 4) RETENTION, REFURBISHMENT AND REORGANISATION OF EXISTING 11 NO. DWELLINGS AS 9 NO. DWELLINGS. SCHEME TOTALLING 45 NO. PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS INCLUDING RETAINED EXISTING DWELLINGS, ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (PHASED DEVELOPMENT).) AMENDMENTS TO FARM COURT HOUSES (SLIGHT REDUCTION IN SCALE AND FLOOR AREA)

    Decided 17 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • WD/2026/1694/CD Granted

    ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JY

    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 19 (EPSML – GCN) ATTACHED TO WD/2022/2372/MAJ

    Decided 17 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • WD/2026/1170/NMA Granted

    ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JY

    APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2022/2372/MAJ (RESIDENTIAL USE AND PARTIAL REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, INCLUDING 1) PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING ACCRETIONS, AND EXTENSION, ALTERATION AND CONVERSION OF ASHDOWN HOUSE TO RESIDENTIAL USE (TOTAL 6 NO. UNITS); 2) DEMOLITION AND PARTIAL DEMOLITION, EXTENSION AND REPLACEMENT OF DETACHED FREE-STANDING BUILDINGS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE (TOTAL 16 NO. UNITS); 3) ERECTION OF 14 NO. DWELLINGHOUSES; 4) RETENTION, REFURBISHMENT AND REORGANISATION OF EXISTING 11 NO. DWELLINGS AS 9 NO. DWELLINGS. SCHEME TOTALLING 45 NO. PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS INCLUDING RETAINED EXISTING DWELLINGS, ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (PHASED DEVELOPMENT)) DELETION OR AMENDMENT OF CONDITION 13

    Decided 30 Jun 2026 Amendments
  • WD/2026/0955/CD Refused

    ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JY

    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3 (ROOF WORKS), 4 (FACADE WORKS - ASHLAR SCREEN), 5 (FAÇADE WORKS – BRICKWORK (NOT INCLUDING REBUILDING OF REAR ELEVATION OF TUDOR WING)), 6 (FAÇADE WORKS – TIMBER FRAME) AND 7 (DAMP INGRESS WORKS) ATTACHED TO WD/2022/2373/LB

    Decided 23 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • WD/2026/0263/CD Granted

    ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JY

    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3, 11 AND 12 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/2372/MAJ

    Decided 10 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • WD/2025/2844/CD Granted

    ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JY

    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 17, 22 AND 24 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/2372/MAJ

    Decided 3 Feb 2026 Conditions
  • WD/2025/2619/CD Granted

    ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JY

    DISCHARGE OF SCHEDULES 2(1) AND 5(1) OF SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 27 AUGUST 2025 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2022/2372/MAJ (RESIDENTIAL USE AND PARTIAL REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, INCLUDING 1) PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING ACCRETIONS, AND EXTENSION, ALTERATION AND CONVERSION OF ASHDOWN HOUSE TO RESIDENTIAL USE (TOTAL 6 NO. UNITS); 2) DEMOLITION AND PARTIAL DEMOLITION, EXTENSION AND REPLACEMENT OF DETACHED FREE-STANDING BUILDINGS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE (TOTAL 16 NO. UNITS); 3) ERECTION OF 14 NO. DWELLINGHOUSES; 4) RETENTION, REFURBISHMENT AND REORGANISATION OF EXISTING 11 NO. DWELLINGS AS 9 NO. DWELLINGS. SCHEME TOTALLING 45 NO. PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS INCLUDING RETAINED EXISTING DWELLINGS, ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (PHASED DEVELOPMENT)).

    Decided 25 Feb 2026 Conditions
  • WD/2025/2390/CD Granted

    ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JY

    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 6, 7 AND 8 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/2372/MAJ

    Decided 21 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • WD/2025/2312/CD Split decision

    ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JY

    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 4, 10, 20 AND 21 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/2372/MAJ

    Decided 28 Sep 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Oct 2025

    Received by Wealden

  2. 24 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Approval

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

12 documents on file for this application

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Wealden granted permission on 10 November 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.

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    WD/2026/0263/CD Submitted 4 Feb 2026 50 yards away

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  • ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JY

    WD/2025/2844/CD Submitted 16 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 17, 22 AND 24 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/2372/MAJ

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  • ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JY

    WD/2025/2619/CD Submitted 11 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    DISCHARGE OF SCHEDULES 2(1) AND 5(1) OF SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 27 AUGUST 2025 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2022/2372/MAJ (RESIDENTIAL USE AND PARTIAL REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, INCLUDING 1) PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING ACCRETIONS, AND EXTENSION, ALTERATION AND CONVERSION OF ASHDOWN HOUSE TO RESIDENTIAL USE (TOTAL 6 NO. UNITS); 2) DEMOLITION AND PARTIAL DEMOLITION, EXTENSION AND REPLACEMENT OF DETACHED FREE-STANDING BUILDINGS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE (TOTAL 16 NO. UNITS); 3) ERECTION OF 14 NO. DWELLINGHOUSES; 4) RETENTION, REFURBISHMENT AND REORGANISATION OF EXISTING 11 NO. DWELLINGS AS 9 NO. DWELLINGS. SCHEME TOTALLING 45 NO. PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS INCLUDING RETAINED EXISTING DWELLINGS, ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (PHASED DEVELOPMENT)).

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  • FORMER ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JY

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