Planning application
ASHDOWN FARM, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JZ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
CHANGE OF USE OF BARN FROM AGRICULTURE TO STORAGE.
As published by the council, reference WD/2025/2810/P02
Application record
- Reference
- WD/2025/2810/P02
- Type
- PD Change of use from Agricultural to Flexible Uses
- Status
- Decision Issued
- Decision
- Prior Approval Required - Details Approved
- Received
- 10 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 15 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 9 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Hartfield
- Parish
- Forest Row
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- RH18 5JZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Dec 2025
Received by Wealden
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15 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Required - Details Approved
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11 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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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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