EMERSON COLLEGE, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JX

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• WD/2025/2890/FA Granted

  EMERSON COLLEGE, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JX

  VARIATION OF CONDITION 9 OF WD/2023/1992/F (EXTENSION TO PROVIDE A NEW COLLEGE RECEPTION AREA, DISABLED COMPLIANT LIFT, STAIR LINKING UPPER AND LOWER GROUND FLOOR AND A CORRIDOR LINKING THE UPPER GROUND FLOOR TEACHING SPACES. DEMOLITION OF TWO TIMBER FOOTBRIDGES AND MINOR ALTERATIONS TO THE EAST ELEVATION). THIS PROPOSAL IS REQUIRED TO MITIGATE TWO POINTS; THE FIRST TO FORM A NEW GROUND FLOOR ROOM BELOW THE APPROVED EXTENSION, THIS IS REQUIRED TO MITIGATE THE COST OF THE PROPOSED RETAINING WALL WHICH SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED THE COST OF THE PROJECT. THE SECOND AND MORE IMPORTANT IS TO PROVIDE A SECONDARY MEANS OF ESCAPE FROM THE EXISTING GROUND FLOOR AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE BUILDING TO A SAFE MUSTER POINT.

  Decided 5 Mar 2026 Conditions
• WD/2025/2543/F Awaiting decision

  EMERSON COLLEGE, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JX

  DEMOLITION OF SELECTED OUTBUILDINGS ATTACHED TO PIXTON AND LANDSCAPING OF THE SPACE BETWEEN IT AND RUSKIN

  Submitted 6 Nov 2025 Full applications
• WD/2025/2542/LB Awaiting decision

  EMERSON COLLEGE, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JX

  DEMOLITION OF SELECTED OUTBUILDINGS ATTACHED TO PIXTON AND LANDSCAPING OF THE SPACE BETWEEN IT AND RUSKIN

  Submitted 6 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 27 Mar 2026

   Received by Wealden

2. 14 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 May 2026

   Decision issued: Refusal

4. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• EMERSON COLLEGE, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JX

  WD/2025/2890/FA Submitted 23 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  VARIATION OF CONDITION 9 OF WD/2023/1992/F (EXTENSION TO PROVIDE A NEW COLLEGE RECEPTION AREA, DISABLED COMPLIANT LIFT, STAIR LINKING UPPER AND LOWER GROUND FLOOR AND A CORRIDOR LINKING THE UPPER GROUND FLOOR TEACHING SPACES. DEMOLITION OF TWO TIMBER FOOTBRIDGES AND MINOR ALTERATIONS TO THE EAST ELEVATION). THIS PROPOSAL IS REQUIRED TO MITIGATE TWO POINTS; THE FIRST TO FORM A NEW GROUND FLOOR ROOM BELOW THE APPROVED EXTENSION, THIS IS REQUIRED TO MITIGATE THE COST OF THE PROPOSED RETAINING WALL WHICH SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED THE COST OF THE PROJECT. THE SECOND AND MORE IMPORTANT IS TO PROVIDE A SECONDARY MEANS OF ESCAPE FROM THE EXISTING GROUND FLOOR AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE BUILDING TO A SAFE MUSTER POINT.

  Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 19 docs

• EMERSON COLLEGE, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JX

  WD/2025/2543/F Submitted 6 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  DEMOLITION OF SELECTED OUTBUILDINGS ATTACHED TO PIXTON AND LANDSCAPING OF THE SPACE BETWEEN IT AND RUSKIN

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 26 docs

• EMERSON COLLEGE, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JX

  WD/2025/2542/LB Submitted 6 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  DEMOLITION OF SELECTED OUTBUILDINGS ATTACHED TO PIXTON AND LANDSCAPING OF THE SPACE BETWEEN IT AND RUSKIN

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 23 docs

• PIXTON HOUSE, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JX

  WD/2020/0670/MAJ Submitted 30 Mar 2020 100 yards away

  CHANGE FROM USE CLASS C2 (RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONS) TO RESIDENTIAL USE (C3) OF PIXTON HOUSE TO CREATE 13 CO-OPERATIVE RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITH SHARED COMMUNAL FACILITIES FOLLOWING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS INCLUDING THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF LATER REAR EXTENSIONS AND ANCILLARY STRUCTURES AND ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION; ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY DETACHED BUILDING TO THE REAR OF PIXTON HOUSE FOR A FURTHER 2 X CO-OPERATIVE RESIDENTIAL UNITS; PROVIDING A TOTAL OF 15 CO-OPERATIVE RESIDENTIAL UNITS. ERECTION OF A NEW BOUNDARY WALL; REVISIONS TO EXISTING CAR PARKING LAYOUT, AND NEW LANDSCAPING WITHIN THE SITE BOUNDARY.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 72 docs
  Major scheme

• WD/2026/1673/CD Granted

  KINGSCLERE, FLORANCE LANE, GROOMBRIDGE, TN3 9SH

  APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 4 (Materials - Joinery Details) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/0225/F

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Conditions
• WD/2026/1278/CD Granted

  CROCKSTEAD FIELDS, EASTBOURNE ROAD, HALLAND, BN8 6PT

  APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 2 (SHOWER DISCHARGE), 3 (RELOCATION OF MARQUEE), 4 (LANDSCAPING - PLANTING SCHEME) AND 5 (LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/1764/MAJ

  Received 24 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
• WD/2026/1495/POD Granted

  LAND AT HINDSLAND, EASTBOURNE ROAD, LOWER WILLINGDON BN20 9NU

  DISCHARGE OF SCHEDULE 5, PART 1, PARAGRAPH 3 OF SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 8 JULY 2022 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2021/0594/MEA (OUTLINE APPLICATION WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS (EXCLUDING INTERNAL ESTATE ROADS BEYOND THE ACCESS TO SERVE THE MEDICAL CENTRE PLOT) FOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING VACANT DWELLING AND ERECTION OF UP TO 180 NO. DWELLINGS AND MEDICAL CENTRE TOGETHER WITH ALL PARKING, SERVICING AND ON-SITE OPEN SPACE).

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Conditions
• WD/2026/1417/CD Split decision

  COOPERS, CHURCH LANE, LAUGHTON, BN8 6AH

  APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 6 (Stair joinery details). 11 (Removal of internal render), 12 (Listed Building - Rainwater Goods), 13 (Listed Building - External Flues), 14 (Works to ceiling of existing pantry/utility), 22 (Repointing of existing brickwork) AND 23 (Works to chimney) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/2738/LB

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
• WD/2026/1653/CD Granted

  CHARLWOOD MANOR, SNATTS ROAD, UCKFIELD, TN22 2AR

  APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 4 (Landscaping - Details of screen walls/fences) ATTACHED TO WD/2009/2547/FE

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Conditions