EMERSON COLLEGE, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JX

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• WD/2026/0658/CD Refused

  EMERSON COLLEGE, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JX

  APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3 (NATURE CONSERVATION – METHOD STATEMENT), 4 (NATURE CONSERVATION - IMPLEMENTATION OF BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT AS IN PRELIMINARY ECOLOGY APPRAISAL AND BAT EMERGENCE SURVEY) AND 6 (EXTERNAL LIGHTING - NO FLOODLIGHTING (B)) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/1396/F

  Decided 13 May 2026 Conditions
• WD/2025/2890/FA Granted

  EMERSON COLLEGE, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JX

  VARIATION OF CONDITION 9 OF WD/2023/1992/F (EXTENSION TO PROVIDE A NEW COLLEGE RECEPTION AREA, DISABLED COMPLIANT LIFT, STAIR LINKING UPPER AND LOWER GROUND FLOOR AND A CORRIDOR LINKING THE UPPER GROUND FLOOR TEACHING SPACES. DEMOLITION OF TWO TIMBER FOOTBRIDGES AND MINOR ALTERATIONS TO THE EAST ELEVATION). THIS PROPOSAL IS REQUIRED TO MITIGATE TWO POINTS; THE FIRST TO FORM A NEW GROUND FLOOR ROOM BELOW THE APPROVED EXTENSION, THIS IS REQUIRED TO MITIGATE THE COST OF THE PROPOSED RETAINING WALL WHICH SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED THE COST OF THE PROJECT. THE SECOND AND MORE IMPORTANT IS TO PROVIDE A SECONDARY MEANS OF ESCAPE FROM THE EXISTING GROUND FLOOR AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE BUILDING TO A SAFE MUSTER POINT.

  Decided 5 Mar 2026 Conditions
• WD/2025/2543/F Awaiting decision

  EMERSON COLLEGE, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JX

  DEMOLITION OF SELECTED OUTBUILDINGS ATTACHED TO PIXTON AND LANDSCAPING OF THE SPACE BETWEEN IT AND RUSKIN

  Submitted 6 Nov 2025 Full applications

1. 6 Nov 2025

   Received by Wealden

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Wealden took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Wealden for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wealden decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 84 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• EMERSON COLLEGE, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JX

  WD/2025/2543/F Submitted 6 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  DEMOLITION OF SELECTED OUTBUILDINGS ATTACHED TO PIXTON AND LANDSCAPING OF THE SPACE BETWEEN IT AND RUSKIN

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 26 docs

• PIXTON HOUSE, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JX

  WD/2020/0670/MAJ Submitted 30 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  CHANGE FROM USE CLASS C2 (RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONS) TO RESIDENTIAL USE (C3) OF PIXTON HOUSE TO CREATE 13 CO-OPERATIVE RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITH SHARED COMMUNAL FACILITIES FOLLOWING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS INCLUDING THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF LATER REAR EXTENSIONS AND ANCILLARY STRUCTURES AND ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION; ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY DETACHED BUILDING TO THE REAR OF PIXTON HOUSE FOR A FURTHER 2 X CO-OPERATIVE RESIDENTIAL UNITS; PROVIDING A TOTAL OF 15 CO-OPERATIVE RESIDENTIAL UNITS. ERECTION OF A NEW BOUNDARY WALL; REVISIONS TO EXISTING CAR PARKING LAYOUT, AND NEW LANDSCAPING WITHIN THE SITE BOUNDARY.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 72 docs
  Major scheme

• EMERSON COLLEGE, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JX

  WD/2025/2890/FA Submitted 23 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  VARIATION OF CONDITION 9 OF WD/2023/1992/F (EXTENSION TO PROVIDE A NEW COLLEGE RECEPTION AREA, DISABLED COMPLIANT LIFT, STAIR LINKING UPPER AND LOWER GROUND FLOOR AND A CORRIDOR LINKING THE UPPER GROUND FLOOR TEACHING SPACES. DEMOLITION OF TWO TIMBER FOOTBRIDGES AND MINOR ALTERATIONS TO THE EAST ELEVATION). THIS PROPOSAL IS REQUIRED TO MITIGATE TWO POINTS; THE FIRST TO FORM A NEW GROUND FLOOR ROOM BELOW THE APPROVED EXTENSION, THIS IS REQUIRED TO MITIGATE THE COST OF THE PROPOSED RETAINING WALL WHICH SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED THE COST OF THE PROJECT. THE SECOND AND MORE IMPORTANT IS TO PROVIDE A SECONDARY MEANS OF ESCAPE FROM THE EXISTING GROUND FLOOR AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE BUILDING TO A SAFE MUSTER POINT.

  Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 19 docs

• EMERSON COLLEGE, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JX

  WD/2026/0658/CD Submitted 27 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3 (NATURE CONSERVATION – METHOD STATEMENT), 4 (NATURE CONSERVATION - IMPLEMENTATION OF BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT AS IN PRELIMINARY ECOLOGY APPRAISAL AND BAT EMERGENCE SURVEY) AND 6 (EXTERNAL LIGHTING - NO FLOODLIGHTING (B)) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/1396/F

  Refused Conditions 7 docs

• TABLEHURST FARM, FOREST ROW, RH19 5DP

  WD/2008/0850/F Submitted 26 Mar 2008 0.3 miles away

  DEMOLITION OF EXISTING LEAN-TO ROOF AND ERECTION OF NEW FARM OFFICE, FARM KITCHEN AND STAFF DINING ROOM, WITH MEETING/EDUCATION ROOM OVER

  Granted Full applications Demolition 11 docs

• TABLEHURST FARM, LONDON ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5DP.

  WD/2007/3298/F Submitted 6 Nov 2007 0.3 miles away

  L-SHAPED 5 BOX 'OAKLEY' HORSE STABLES INCLUDING TACK ROOM AND HAY AND STRAW STORE.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• WD/2026/1657/LB Granted

  BROOMHAM, STREET END LANE, BROAD OAK, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8UB

  WEST ELEVATION FORMER WINDOWS RE-INSTALLATION AT GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR.

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• WD/2026/0613/LB Granted

  WILLINGDON WINDMILL, PARK CROFT, POLEGATE, BN26 5LB

  PROPOSED WORKS TO ENGINE SHED

  Received 23 Mar, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• WD/2026/1612/LB Granted

  5 POSEY GREEN, WINDMILL HILL ROAD, WINDMILL HILL, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 4RX

  PROPOSED INTERNAL RECONFIGURATION.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• WD/2026/1706/LB Granted

  COOPERS, CHURCH LANE, LAUGHTON, BN8 6AH

  PROPOSAL FOR NECESSARY INTERNAL REPAIR WORKS TO 5 FIREPLACES. NO PROPOSAL TO EXTEND OR DEMOLISH ANY PART OF THE LISTED BUILDING.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• WD/2026/1637/LB Withdrawn

  BURGH HILL OAST, BURGH HILL ROAD, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JF

  PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING DWELLING TO PROVIDE GROUND FLOOR ACCESSIBLE TOILET/SHOWER ROOM, UTILITY AND GARDEN ROOM.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings