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LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW

Granted Wealden WD/2026/1283/NMA Non-material amendment

Works: Demolition Major scheme

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2021/2467MRM (RESERVED MATTERS PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION WD/2019/1648/MAO (OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING BUILDINGS ON SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY OF UP TO 146 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE) AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES INCLUDING RESTAURANT, CAFÉ, SHOP, HAIRDRESSERS, SPA, CINEMA AND GP FACILITY, WITH ACCESS, INFRASTRUCTURE, OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS)) - PHASE 1 COMPRISING THE ERECTION OF 55 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE), COMMUNAL FACILITIES, ENERGY CENTRE, MAINTENANCE BUILDING AND OTHER ANCILLARY STRUCTURES, PARKING, LANDSCAPING, SUDS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS.) THE AMENDMENTS ARE MINOR IN NATURE AND SEEK TO AMEND THE PROPOSED ELEVATIONAL TREATMENT OF PART OF THE SWIMMING POOL ELEMENT TO BRICK RATHER THAN RENDER.

As published by the council, reference WD/2026/1283/NMA

Application record

Reference
WD/2026/1283/NMA
Type
Non-material amendment
Status
Decision Issued
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
26 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Decided
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Frant & Wadhurst
Parish
Frant
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TN2 5JW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wealden register

This site has had 8 applications since 2023: 6 approved, 0 refused.

  • TM/2026/0174/TPC Awaiting decision

    LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW

    WORK TO T19, T17, T1 AND T10 AS PER SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CONDTIONS RELATED TO PLANNING APPLICATION WD/2019/1648 AND WD/2021/2467

    Submitted 13 Aug 2026 Trees
  • WD/2026/0325/NMA Granted

    LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW

    APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2021/2467/MRM (RESERVED MATTERS PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION WD/2019/1648/MAO (OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING BUILDINGS ON SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY OF UP TO 146 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE) AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES INCLUDING RESTAURANT, CAFÉ, SHOP, HAIRDRESSERS, SPA, CINEMA AND GP FACILITY, WITH ACCESS, INFRASTRUCTURE, OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS)) - PHASE 1 COMPRISING THE ERECTION OF 55 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE), COMMUNAL FACILITIES, ENERGY CENTRE, MAINTENANCE BUILDING AND OTHER ANCILLARY STRUCTURES, PARKING, LANDSCAPING, SUDS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS) TO SEEK TO REDISTRIBUTE FOUR OF THE PARKING BAYS THROUGHOUT THE PHASE DUE TO CONFLICT WITH A TREE ROOT PROTECTION AREA IN THEIR ORIGINAL LOCATION.

    Decided 20 Feb 2026 Amendments
  • WD/2025/2893/NMA Granted

    LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW

    APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2021/2467/MRM (RESERVED MATTERS PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION WD/2019/1648/MAO (OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING BUILDINGS ON SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY OF UP TO 146 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE) AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES INCLUDING RESTAURANT, CAFÉ, SHOP, HAIRDRESSERS, SPA, CINEMA AND GP FACILITY, WITH ACCESS, INFRASTRUCTURE, OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS)) - PHASE 1 COMPRISING THE ERECTION OF 55 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE), COMMUNAL FACILITIES, ENERGY CENTRE, MAINTENANCE BUILDING AND OTHER ANCILLARY STRUCTURES, PARKING, LANDSCAPING, SUDS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS.). TO AMEND ENTRANCE WALL DESIGN AND CHANGE THE RETAINING WALL DESIGN TO REVERT BACK TO GABIONS (PREVIOUSLY CHANGED VIA NMA TO BAGWORK)’.

    Decided 20 Feb 2026 Amendments
  • WD/2025/2854/CD Granted

    LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW

    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2021/2467/MRM

    Decided 26 Feb 2026 Conditions
  • WD/2025/2215/CD Split decision

    LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW

    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO WD/2021/2467/MRM

    Decided 21 Nov 2025 Conditions
  • WD/2024/2249/CD Granted

    LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW

    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 4 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/2027/MRM

    Decided 27 Nov 2024 Conditions
  • WD/2023/0378/AN Granted

    LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW

    ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR 3 NO. FLAGS AND FLAGPOLES, AND HOARDING MOUNTED ADVERTISEMENT

    Decided 12 Apr 2023 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Jun 2026

    Received by Wealden

  2. 29 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Approval

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Wealden granted permission on 13 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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    TM/2026/0174/TPC Submitted 13 Aug 2026 50 yards away

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  • LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW

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  • LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW

    WD/2023/0378/AN Submitted 9 Feb 2023 100 yards away

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    Granted Advertising 11 docs

  • LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW

    WD/2026/0325/NMA Submitted 12 Feb 2026 100 yards away

    APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2021/2467/MRM (RESERVED MATTERS PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION WD/2019/1648/MAO (OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING BUILDINGS ON SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY OF UP TO 146 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE) AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES INCLUDING RESTAURANT, CAFÉ, SHOP, HAIRDRESSERS, SPA, CINEMA AND GP FACILITY, WITH ACCESS, INFRASTRUCTURE, OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS)) - PHASE 1 COMPRISING THE ERECTION OF 55 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE), COMMUNAL FACILITIES, ENERGY CENTRE, MAINTENANCE BUILDING AND OTHER ANCILLARY STRUCTURES, PARKING, LANDSCAPING, SUDS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS) TO SEEK TO REDISTRIBUTE FOUR OF THE PARKING BAYS THROUGHOUT THE PHASE DUE TO CONFLICT WITH A TREE ROOT PROTECTION AREA IN THEIR ORIGINAL LOCATION.

    Granted Amendments Demolition Trees 9 docs
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  • LAND AT LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD. FRANT, TN2 5JW

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    RESERVED MATTERS PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION WD/2019/1648/MAO (OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING BUILDINGS ON SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY OF UP TO 146 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE) AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES INCLUDING RESTAURANT, CAFÉ, SHOP, HAIRDRESSERS, SPA, CINEMA AND GP FACILITY, WITH ACCESS, INFRASTRUCTURE, OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS)) - PHASE 1 COMPRISING THE ERECTION OF 63 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE), COMMUNAL FACILITIES, ENERGY CENTRE, MAINTENANCE BUILDING AND OTHER ANCILLARY STRUCTURES, PARKING, LANDSCAPING, SUDS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS.

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