ASHDOWN FARM, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JZ

1. 10 Dec 2025

   Received by Wealden

2. 15 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Required - Details Approved

4. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wealden granted permission on 9 February 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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• FORMER ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JY

  WD/2025/2224/PO Submitted 23 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  DISCHARGE OF SECTION 52 AGREEMENT DATED 12 FEBRUARY 1990 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/1989/2490/F (ERECT 2 NO. 3 BEDROOM SEMIS & 2 SELF/CONTAINED BEDSITS).

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

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

  WD/2026/1812/NMA Submitted 7 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  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)

  Granted Amendments Extension Demolition 23 docs
  Several homes

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

  WD/2026/1694/CD Submitted 21 Aug 2026 100 yards away

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

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

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

  WD/2025/2431/NMA Submitted 23 Oct 2025 250 yards away

  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.

  Granted Amendments Extension Demolition 12 docs
  Several homes

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

  WD/2026/0263/CD Submitted 4 Feb 2026 250 yards away

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

  Granted Conditions 20 docs

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

  WD/2025/2844/CD Submitted 16 Dec 2025 250 yards away

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

  Granted Conditions 12 docs

• WD/2026/1656/F 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 Full applications
• WD/2026/1713/F Withdrawn

  WHITE MIST COTTAGE, WARREN LANE, CROSS-IN-HAND, HEATHFIELD, TN21 0TF

  ERECTION OF A DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE AND ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• WD/2026/0529/F Granted

  SCRIPP FARM, STUNTS GREEN, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 4PR

  2NO. TWO STOREY EXTENSIONS. 1NO. FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION. REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ROOF AND DORMERS AND REMOVAL OF EXISTING PORCH.

  Received 11 Mar, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Full applications
• WD/2026/1625/F Granted

  FIRWOOD HOUSE, FIRWOOD RISE, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8LX

  PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS, GARAGE TO HABITABLE ROOM CONVERSION, INTERNAL ALTERATION AND ADAPTIONS TO INCLUDE CARERS ACCOMMODATIONS, PLATFORM LIFT AND A WET ROOM. EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE REMOVAL OF THE POND, REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING OUTBUILDING TO INCLUDE A CHANGING AREA, SHOWER/WC ROOM AND RETRACTABLE POOL ENCLOSURE.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• WD/2026/1343/MAJ Granted

  CROWSON HOUSE, BOLTON CLOSE, BELLBROOK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, UCKFIELD, TN22 1PH

  REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ROOF, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF ENHANCED INSULATION, RESULTING IN A MINOR INCREASE IN ROOF HEIGHT, TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED ALTERATIONS TO THE GABLE ELEVATIONS.

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications