LAND ADJACENT TO WALDERNHEATH, AMBERSTONE, HAILSHAM BN27 1PJ

1. 25 Feb 2026

   Received by Wealden

2. 4 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Wealden took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Wealden for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wealden decided outline applications in a median of 48 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• LAND ADJACENT TO PEPPERS, AMBERSTONE, HAILSHAM, BN27 1PQ

  WD/2023/0154/TD Submitted 19 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  TECHNICAL DETAILS CONSENT APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DETACHED DWELLINGS PURSUANT TO PLANNING IN PRINCIPLE APPROVAL REFERENCE WD/2022/1210/PIP

  Granted 31 docs

• LAND ADJACENT TO PEPPERS, AMBERSTONE, BN27 1PQ

  WD/2023/1068/TD Submitted 21 Apr 2023 100 yards away

  TECHNICAL DETAILS CONSENT APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DETACHED DWELLINGS PURSUANT TO PLANNING IN PRINCIPLE APPROVAL REFERENCE WD/2022/1210/PIP

  Granted 38 docs

• LAND NORTH OF AMBERSTONE ROAD, AMBERSTONE

  WD/2025/0115/MAO Submitted 17 Jan 2025 150 yards away

  OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF UP TO 29 RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS (35% AFFORDABLE). ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS.

  Granted Outline 64 docs
  Major scheme

• ROWAN BARN, AMBERSTONE, HAILSHAM, BN27 1PJ

  WD/2026/1620/LDP Submitted 11 Aug 2026 250 yards away

  PROPOSED NEW ENTRANCE GATE

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs

• LAND TO THE EAST OF AMBERSTONE (OPPOSITE TRENCHLINE UTILITIES LTD) WATERWORKS COTTAGES, HAILSHAM, BN27 1PH

  WD/2026/1875/F Submitted 16 Sep 2026 250 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  TEMPORARY WORKS TO WIDEN ACCESS COMPRISING THE EXTENSION OF EXISTING DROPPED KERB, REMOVAL OF A SECTION OF HEDGE, CREATION OF ASSOCIATED HARDSTANDING AND ERECTION OF A GATE.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 14 docs

• AMBERSTONE GRANGE, AMBERSTONE, HAILSHAM, BN27 1PJ.

  WD/2008/1936/F Submitted 16 Jul 2008 300 yards away

  PROPOSED CONVERSION OF STABLE INTO DWELLING.

  Granted Full applications
  Domestic

• WD/2026/1928/PIP Awaiting decision

  THE KINGS HEAD, LOWER HORSEBRIDGE, BN27 4DL

  PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE FOR 6-9 DWELLINGS THROUGH CONVERSION OF PUB AND EXTENSION / NEW BUILD UNITS.

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 3 Oct 2026 Outline
• WD/2026/1895/N04 Awaiting decision

  ARLINGTON CAMPSITE, ARLINGTON ROAD WEST, HAILSHAM, BN27 3RE

  TEMPORARY RECREATIONAL CAMPSITE (in accordance with Part 4 of Schedule 2 (Class BC) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015)

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 27 Sep 2026 Outline
• WD/2026/1564/PIP Refused

  RUSHMERE, STANDARD HILL, NINFIELD, TN33 9JU

  APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE FOR ERECTION OF A SINGLE RESIDENTIAL DWELLING

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Outline
• WD/2026/6504/SCC Decided

  HARTFIELD WATERWATER TREATMENT WORKS, HARTFIELD, EAST SUSSEX, TN7 4JG

  SCREENING OPINION BY ESCC FOR WORKS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH A NEW EFFLUENT DISCHARGE PERMIT TO REDUCE LEVELS OF PHOSPHORUS IN TREATED EFFLUENT THAT IS DISCHARGED TO THE ENVIRONMENT

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Outline
• WD/2026/6503/SCC Decided

  WINDMILL HILL WTW, VICTORIA ROAD, WINDMILL HILL, HERSTMONCEUX, EAST SUSSEX, BN27 4TQ

  SCREENING OPINION BY ESCC TO UPGRADE WINDMILL HILL WASTE WATER TREATMENT WORKS

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Outline