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12 HIGH STREET, WESTHAM, BN24 5LY

Granted Wealden WD/2026/0197/F Full

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

Proposal

PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE OF DWELLINGHOUSE (USE CLASS C3(a)) TO A RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME FOR UP TO THREE CHILDREN (USE CLASS C2).

As published by the council, reference WD/2026/0197/F

Application record

Reference
WD/2026/0197/F
Type
Full
Status
Decision Issued
Decision
Approval
Received
29 Jan 2026
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Decided
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels
Parish
Westham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
BN24 5LY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Jan 2026

    Received by Wealden

  2. 5 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Approval

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

19 documents on file for this application

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Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

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