Planning application
WD/2026/0442/LB
VIOLA COTTAGE, NEWTONS HILL, HARTFIELD, TN7 4DH
Proposal
PART RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR CONVERSION OF EXISTING BATHROOM TO SHOWER ROOM, LOWER BATHROOM FLOOR LEVEL TO INCREASE HEIGHT AND INSTALL DAMP PROOF MEMBRANE AS PER OUR DAMP SURVEY AND TO RUN WASTE SERVICES. INSTALLATION OF NEW KITCHEN AND APPLIANCES INSTALLATION OF COMBI BOILER INSTALLATION OF SUPPORTING OAK BEAMS FOR SAFTEY FOR 1ST FLOOR CEILING DUE TO NO SUPPORT CURRENTLY THERE. INSTALLATION OF LOG BURNER CROSS VENTILATION CHANNEL IN KITCHEN FLOOR AS PER DAMP SURVEY TO PROVIDE AIRFLOW FROM FRONT TO REAR OF HOUSE REPAIR PAINTWORK OF EXISTING EXTERNAL WINDOWS AND DOORS WITH TRADITIONAL METHODS (LIKE FOR LIKE)
As published by the council, reference WD/2026/0442/LB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Mar 2026
Received by Wealden
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17 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About heritage and listed buildings applications
How this application type works
Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.
More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide
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