HIGHFIELDS, BEECH GREEN LANE, WITHYHAM, TN7 4DB

This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• WD/2023/0236/CD Granted

  HIGHFIELDS, BEECH GREEN LANE, WITHYHAM, TN7 4DB

  APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 5 ATTACHED TO WD/2018/1417/LB

  Decided 1 Mar 2023 Conditions
• WD/2021/0321/F Granted

  HIGHFIELDS, BEECH GREEN LANE, WITHYHAM, TN7 4DB

  WORKS TO BASEMENT INCLUDING LOWERING OF WESTERN PART OF BASEMENT FLOORS TO IMPROVE HEADROOM, NEW REPOSITIONED STAIRCASE TO PROVIDE IMPROVED ACCESS BETWEEN BASEMENT AND NEW KITCHEN, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO REAR COURTYARD ACCESS (AMENDMENT TO WD/2018/1416/MAJ & WD/2018/1417/LB - REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS TO THE HOUSE AND HISTORIC FARM BUILDINGS, INCLUDING REINSTATEMENT OF RECENTLY COLLAPSED BYRE OUTBUILDING AND CONVERSION OF COACH HOUSE/STABLES FROM RESIDENTIAL FLAT/STORAGE TO TWO DWELLINGS. REPLACEMENT OF THE GARAGES. ALTERATIONS TO AND RESTORATION OF THE GARDENS AND WOODLANDS).

  Decided 17 Jun 2021 Full applications
• WD/2021/0322/LB Granted

  HIGHFIELDS, BEECH GREEN LANE, WITHYHAM, TN7 4DB

  WORKS TO BASEMENT INCLUDING LOWERING OF WESTERN PART OF BASEMENT FLOORS TO IMPROVE HEADROOM, NEW REPOSITIONED STAIRCASE TO PROVIDE IMPROVED ACCESS BETWEEN BASEMENT AND NEW KITCHEN, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO REAR COURTYARD ACCESS (AMENDMENT TO WD/2018/1416/MAJ & WD/2018/1417/LB - REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS TO THE HOUSE AND HISTORIC FARM BUILDINGS, INCLUDING REINSTATEMENT OF RECENTLY COLLAPSED BYRE OUTBUILDING AND CONVERSION OF COACH HOUSE/STABLES FROM RESIDENTIAL FLAT/STORAGE TO TWO DWELLINGS. REPLACEMENT OF THE GARAGES. ALTERATIONS TO AND RESTORATION OF THE GARDENS AND WOODLANDS).

  Decided 17 Jun 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 25 Mar 2026

   Received by Wealden

2. 9 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 August 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 55 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 full applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• HIGHFIELDS, BEECH GREEN LANE, WITHYHAM, TN7 4DB

  WD/2021/0321/F Submitted 8 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  WORKS TO BASEMENT INCLUDING LOWERING OF WESTERN PART OF BASEMENT FLOORS TO IMPROVE HEADROOM, NEW REPOSITIONED STAIRCASE TO PROVIDE IMPROVED ACCESS BETWEEN BASEMENT AND NEW KITCHEN, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO REAR COURTYARD ACCESS (AMENDMENT TO WD/2018/1416/MAJ & WD/2018/1417/LB - REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS TO THE HOUSE AND HISTORIC FARM BUILDINGS, INCLUDING REINSTATEMENT OF RECENTLY COLLAPSED BYRE OUTBUILDING AND CONVERSION OF COACH HOUSE/STABLES FROM RESIDENTIAL FLAT/STORAGE TO TWO DWELLINGS. REPLACEMENT OF THE GARAGES. ALTERATIONS TO AND RESTORATION OF THE GARDENS AND WOODLANDS).

  Granted Full applications 30 docs
  Several homes

• HIGHFIELDS, BEECH GREEN LANE, WITHYHAM, TN7 4DB

  WD/2021/0322/LB Submitted 8 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  WORKS TO BASEMENT INCLUDING LOWERING OF WESTERN PART OF BASEMENT FLOORS TO IMPROVE HEADROOM, NEW REPOSITIONED STAIRCASE TO PROVIDE IMPROVED ACCESS BETWEEN BASEMENT AND NEW KITCHEN, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO REAR COURTYARD ACCESS (AMENDMENT TO WD/2018/1416/MAJ & WD/2018/1417/LB - REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS TO THE HOUSE AND HISTORIC FARM BUILDINGS, INCLUDING REINSTATEMENT OF RECENTLY COLLAPSED BYRE OUTBUILDING AND CONVERSION OF COACH HOUSE/STABLES FROM RESIDENTIAL FLAT/STORAGE TO TWO DWELLINGS. REPLACEMENT OF THE GARAGES. ALTERATIONS TO AND RESTORATION OF THE GARDENS AND WOODLANDS).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 31 docs
  Several homes

• HIGHFIELDS, BEECH GREEN LANE, WITHYHAM, TN7 4DB

  WD/2023/0236/CD Submitted 26 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 5 ATTACHED TO WD/2018/1417/LB

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• ORCHARD COTTAGE AND PADDOCK COTTAGE, BEECH GREEN LANE, WITHYHAM, HARTFIELD, TN7 4DB

  WD/2022/3265/F Submitted 13 Dec 2022 150 yards away

  DEMOLISH AND REPLACE ORCHARD COTTAGE WITH A TWO STOREY HOUSE, ERECT GARAGE BUILDING AND TURNING SPACE TO SERVE ORCHARD COTTAGE AND PADDOCK COTTAGE

  Refused Full applications Demolition 38 docs

• HIGHFIELDS FARM, BEECH GREEN LANE, WITHYHAM, TUNBRIDGE WELL, TN7 4DB

  WD/2024/1722/FR Submitted 24 Jul 2024 400 yards away

  PRIVATE WATER TREATMENT INSTALLATION (RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION)

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• WD/2026/1500/F Granted

  1 HAYMAKERS, STREET END LANE, BROAD OAK, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8TS

  PROPOSED DETACHED GARAGE TO THE FRONT

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Full applications
• WD/2026/1497/F Granted

  MILLCROFT, ALBERT ROAD, UCKFIELD, TN22 5BH

  PROPOSED REAR EXTENSION, CANOPY OVER FRONT ENTRANCE, EXTERNAL STORE, REPLACEMENT WINDOWS AND DOORS, NEW DORMER AND NEW ROOFLIGHTS, REPLACEMENT ROOF AND INCREASE IN RIDGE HEIGHT BY 0.25M

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Full applications
• WD/2026/1261/F Granted

  TESCO EXPRESS, 2 MIMRAM ROAD, STONE CROSS, BN24 5DZ

  PROPOSED REPLACEMENT PLANT COMPRISING HT SPACE ENGINEERING PACKAGED REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE INSTALLED ON 100MM HIGH CONCRETE PLINTH AND 3 X AC AND 1 X LT UNITS TO BE INSTALLED ON 100MM HIGH CONCRETE PLINTH SURROUNDED BY ARMCO BARRIER.

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• WD/2026/0761/F Granted

  LAND NORTH OF TRAFALGAR, HOOK FARM, VINES CROSS, TN21 9EN

  ERECTION AND OPERATION OF GROUND-MOUNTED SOLAR PV PANELS FOR DOMESTIC USE

  Received 15 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• WD/2026/1450/F Granted

  BARRY & CO SOLICITORS, BAY TERRACE, PEVENSEY BAY, BN24 6EE

  PROPOSED NEW CONSERVATORY TO FORM NEW GARDEN ROOM OFFICE SPACE ON REAR ELEVATION

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Full applications