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LAND AT SWEETWOODS FARM, HOLTYE HILL, HOLTYE, COWDEN, TN8 7JN

Decided Wealden WD/2026/1409/LDE Lawful Development - Existing Use

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR AN EXISTING USE TO CONFIRM THE CONTINUITY OF RESIDENTIAL USE (CLASS C3) AND THE NON-ABANDONMENT OF RESIDENTIAL LAND FOLLOWING FIRE DAMAGE

As published by the council, reference WD/2026/1409/LDE

Application record

Reference
WD/2026/1409/LDE
Type
Lawful Development - Existing Use
Status
Decision Issued
Decision
Issue Certificate
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Decided
18 Sep 2026
Ward
Hartfield
Parish
Hartfield
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TN8 7JN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wealden register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • WD/2026/1664/F Awaiting decision

    LAND AT SWEETWOODS FARM, HOLTYE HILL, HOLTYE, COWDEN, TN8 7JN

    REINSTATEMENT OF FARMHOUSE TO SERVE AS A DWELLINGHOUSE WITH ASSOCIATED CARPORT BUILDING AND WORKSHOP/TRACTOR SHED (A PROPOSED FAITHFUL RECONSTRUCTION OF A NDHA)

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Jul 2026

    Received by Wealden

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 18 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Issue Certificate

Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

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About lawful development applications

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