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WD/2026/0683/PIP

LAND AT MESSENS FARM, POTMANS LANE, LUNSFORD CROSS, NINFIELD, TN39 5JL

Refused Wealden Permission in Principle

Proposal

APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING A MINIMUM OF 3 AND A MAXIMUM OF 4 DWELLINGS.

As published by the council, reference WD/2026/0683/PIP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Mar 2026

    Received by Wealden

  2. 22 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 May 2026

    Decision issued: Refusal

  4. 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 outline applications

How this application type works

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

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