Planning application
WD/2026/0895/F
FIRWOOD HOUSE, FIRWOOD RISE, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8LX
Proposal
PROPOSED SINGLE STORE FRONT/SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION, TWO STOREY SIDE/REAR EXTENSION, GARAGE TO HABITABLE ROOM CONVERSION, INTERNAL ALTERATION AND ADAPTIONS TO INCLUDE CARERS ACCOMMODATIONS, A PLATFORM LIFT AND WET ROOM. EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE RELOCATION OF POND, DETACHED SINGLE GARAGE, REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING OUTBUILDING TO INCLUDE A CHANGING AREA AND SHOWER/WC ROOM, RETRACTABLE POOL ENCLOSURE AND A DETACHED LOG CABIN.
As published by the council, reference WD/2026/0895/F
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Apr 2026
Received by Wealden
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21 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Withdrawn
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What withdrawal means
The process from here
The applicant withdrew this application before the council decided it, so it carries no planning weight and no fee refund is automatic. Withdrawal often follows officer feedback that a refusal was likely.
The applicant is free to submit a revised application at any time, and many withdrawn schemes return in amended form, so the site is worth watching if the proposal affected you.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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