Planning application
LAND AT SWEETWOODS FARM, HOLTYE HILL, HOLTYE, COWDEN, TN8 7JN
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.
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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)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jul 2026
Received by Wealden
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24 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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