Planning application
SACKVILLE FARM, LOWER ROAD, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 1QG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF USE OF FORMER AGRICULTURAL BUILDING TO COMMERCIAL WORKSHOP (USE CLASS B2), USE OF ADJOINING PORTACABIN AS ANCILLARY OFFICE AND STORAGE, TOGETHER WITH PARKING PROVISION AND USE OF ACCESS TO LOWER ROAD. PROPOSED USE OF WORKSHOP BUILDING FOR FLEXIBLE USE WITHIN USE CLASSES E(g), B2 OR B8.
As published by the council, reference WD/2026/1445/FR
Application record
- Reference
- WD/2026/1445/FR
- Type
- Full - Retrospective
- Status
- Allocated to Officer
- Received
- 20 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 30 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels
- Parish
- Herstmonceux
- Postcode
- BN27 1QG
Comment by 28 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
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20 Jul 2026
Received by Wealden
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30 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 25 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Wealden took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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