Planning application
WD/2026/0259/LB
HAMBRO HALL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5DZ
Proposal
NEW EXTERNAL DOOR WITH CANOPY OVER ON WEST ELEVATION, NEW EXTERNAL DOOR ON EAST ELEVATION OF MODERN EXTENSION, REPLACEMENT ROOFLIGHT, INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PV PANELS ON EXISTING FLAT ROOF AND AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP ON SOUTHERN ELEVATION AND ASSOCIATED INTERNAL PLANT EQUIPMENT. VARIOUS INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO PROVIDE BETTER DISABLED ACCESS AND FLEXIBLE HALL SPACE INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF A POCKET DOOR. INSTALLATION OF SECONDARY GLAZING TO CRITTALL WINDOWS.
As published by the council, reference WD/2026/0259/LB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Feb 2026
Received by Wealden
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24 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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