Planning application
WD/2026/1210/LDE
EMMANUEL CHURCH, CHURCH HALL, HAWKSWOOD ROAD, HAILSHAM, BN27 1UN
Proposal
THE APPLICATION SEEKS A CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR THE EXISTING, CONTINUOUS, AND UNINTERRUPTED USE OF THE ENTIRE BUILDING AND ITS ASSOCIATED EXTERNAL CURTILAGE (AS OUTLINED IN RED ON THE ATTACHED SITE LOCATION PLAN) AS A COMMERCIAL CHILDREN’S DAY NURSERY.
As published by the council, reference WD/2026/1210/LDE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jun 2026
Received by Wealden
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Wealden for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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