Planning application
LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW
Works: Demolition Major scheme
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Proposal
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2021/2467/MRM (RESERVED MATTERS PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION WD/2019/1648/MAO (OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING BUILDINGS ON SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY OF UP TO 146 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE) AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES INCLUDING RESTAURANT, CAFÉ, SHOP, HAIRDRESSERS, SPA, CINEMA AND GP FACILITY, WITH ACCESS, INFRASTRUCTURE, OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS)) - PHASE 1 COMPRISING THE ERECTION OF 55 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE), COMMUNAL FACILITIES, ENERGY CENTRE, MAINTENANCE BUILDING AND OTHER ANCILLARY STRUCTURES, PARKING, LANDSCAPING, SUDS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS.). TO AMEND ENTRANCE WALL DESIGN AND CHANGE THE RETAINING WALL DESIGN TO REVERT BACK TO GABIONS (PREVIOUSLY CHANGED VIA NMA TO BAGWORK)’.
As published by the council, reference WD/2025/2893/NMA
Application record
- Reference
- WD/2025/2893/NMA
- Type
- Non-material amendment
- Status
- Decision Issued
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval
- Received
- 23 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 12 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 20 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Frant & Wadhurst
- Parish
- Frant
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TN2 5JW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wealden register
This site has had 8 applications since 2023: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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TM/2026/0174/TPC Awaiting decision
LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW
WORK TO T19, T17, T1 AND T10 AS PER SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CONDTIONS RELATED TO PLANNING APPLICATION WD/2019/1648 AND WD/2021/2467
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WD/2026/1283/NMA Granted
LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2021/2467MRM (RESERVED MATTERS PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION WD/2019/1648/MAO (OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING BUILDINGS ON SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY OF UP TO 146 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE) AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES INCLUDING RESTAURANT, CAFÉ, SHOP, HAIRDRESSERS, SPA, CINEMA AND GP FACILITY, WITH ACCESS, INFRASTRUCTURE, OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS)) - PHASE 1 COMPRISING THE ERECTION OF 55 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE), COMMUNAL FACILITIES, ENERGY CENTRE, MAINTENANCE BUILDING AND OTHER ANCILLARY STRUCTURES, PARKING, LANDSCAPING, SUDS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS.) THE AMENDMENTS ARE MINOR IN NATURE AND SEEK TO AMEND THE PROPOSED ELEVATIONAL TREATMENT OF PART OF THE SWIMMING POOL ELEMENT TO BRICK RATHER THAN RENDER.
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WD/2026/0325/NMA Granted
LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2021/2467/MRM (RESERVED MATTERS PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION WD/2019/1648/MAO (OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING BUILDINGS ON SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY OF UP TO 146 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE) AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES INCLUDING RESTAURANT, CAFÉ, SHOP, HAIRDRESSERS, SPA, CINEMA AND GP FACILITY, WITH ACCESS, INFRASTRUCTURE, OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS)) - PHASE 1 COMPRISING THE ERECTION OF 55 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE), COMMUNAL FACILITIES, ENERGY CENTRE, MAINTENANCE BUILDING AND OTHER ANCILLARY STRUCTURES, PARKING, LANDSCAPING, SUDS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS) TO SEEK TO REDISTRIBUTE FOUR OF THE PARKING BAYS THROUGHOUT THE PHASE DUE TO CONFLICT WITH A TREE ROOT PROTECTION AREA IN THEIR ORIGINAL LOCATION.
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WD/2025/2854/CD Granted
LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2021/2467/MRM
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WD/2025/2215/CD Split decision
LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2021/2467/MRM
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WD/2024/2249/CD Granted
LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 4 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2027/MRM
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WD/2023/0378/AN Granted
LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW
ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR 3 NO. FLAGS AND FLAGPOLES, AND HOARDING MOUNTED ADVERTISEMENT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Dec 2025
Received by Wealden
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12 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
18 documents on file for this application
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