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BIRCHDEN FARM, BROADWATER FOREST LANE, BROADWATER FOREST, GROOMBRIDGE, TN3 9NR

Awaiting decision Wealden WD/2026/1364/MAJ Major Application - Full

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

PROPOSED DIVERSIFICATION OF FARM/VINEYARD TO AMALGAMATE TWO AGRICULTURAL/VITICULTURAL BUILDINGS TO PROVIDE A SINGLE MIXED-USE BUILDING FOR AGRICULTURAL/VITICULTURAL STORAGE, WINERY, FARM/VINEYARD OFFICE, ANCILLARY SHOP, RESTAURANT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING FACILITIES, ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS, LANDSCAPING AND PACKAGE TREATMENT PLANT. RETROSPECTIVE ELEMENTS INCLUDE REPAIR AND REFURBISHMENT OF LEAN-TO, ENLARGED MEZZANINE FLOOR AND REGULARISATION OF THE PARKING AREA.

As published by the council, reference WD/2026/1364/MAJ

Application record

Reference
WD/2026/1364/MAJ
Type
Major Application - Full
Status
Allocated to Officer
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Withyham
Parish
Withyham
Postcode
TN3 9NR

Comment by 2 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Wealden through their own planning portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Jul 2026

    Received by Wealden

  2. 24 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 23 November 2026, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Wealden took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

33 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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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 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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