3 THE OLD ALMSHOUSES, WADHURST, TN5 6SX

1. 11 Aug 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 19 October 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 15 AND 17 GEORGE STREET, SPARROWS GREEN, WADHURST, TN5 6TB

  WD/2008/1803/F Submitted 4 Jul 2008 57m away

  SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• PRENDORAN, GEORGE STREET, WADHURST TN5 6TB

  WD/2008/1534/RM Submitted 6 Jun 2008 92m away

  DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DETACHED BUNGALOW AND GARAGES AND REPLACEMENT WITH TWO DETACHED HOUSES WITH ASSOCIATED GARAGES AND PARKING

  Refused Reserved matters Demolition 14 docs

• PRENDORAN, GEORGE STREET, SPARROWS GREEN, WADHURST, TN5 6TB.

  WD/2008/0350/RM Submitted 8 Feb 2008 93m away

  2 NO. TWO-STOREY FOUR-BEDROOM DETACHED HOUSES AND ASSOCIATED PARKING.

  Refused Reserved matters 14 docs

• PRENDORAN, GEORGE STREET, SPARROWS GREEN, WADHURST, TN5 6TB.

  WD/2007/3019/F Submitted 10 Oct 2007 93m away

  TWO-STOREY BLOCK OF FLATS COMPRISING 5 NO. 2-BED FLATS FOR THE OVER-55's AND ASSOCIATED PARKING AND LIFT ACCESS TO FLATS.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling

• CLEMENTS COTTAGE, SOUTH VIEW ROAD, SPARROWS GREEN, WADHURST, TN5 6TW

  WD/2026/0332/F Submitted 13 Feb 2026 122m away

  REMOVAL OF EXISTING GARAGE, CONSERVATORY AND GREENHOUSE. PROPOSED SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS INCLUDING ALTERATIONS TO FENESTRATION TO EXISTING HOUSE AND TO FRONT DRIVE AREA.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 16 docs

• 1 ELDENHURST, OLD STATION ROAD, WADHURST, TN5 6UA

  WD/2021/1228/F Submitted 10 May 2021 149m away

  PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH INTERNAL/EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• WD/2026/1650/LDP Decided

  5 PELL CLOSE, WADHURST, TN5 6EJ

  SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.

  14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• WD/2026/1620/LDP Decided

  ROWAN BARN, AMBERSTONE, HAILSHAM, BN27 1PJ

  PROPOSED NEW ENTRANCE GATE

  11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• WD/2026/1117/LDE Decided

  ANNEXE, THE OLD BAKERY, WINDMILL HILL, HAILSHAM, BN27 4RT

  SEPARATE C3 DWELLING HOUSE

  3 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• WD/2026/1131/LDE Decided

  BUSHY WOOD FARM, HAILSHAM BYPASS, HAILSHAM, BN27 3LZ

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT TO CONFIRM THE STRUCTURE IS A BUILDING OR DWELLINGHOUSE IN PLANNING TERMS RATHER THAN A PORTABLE RESIDENTIAL UNIT

  5 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• WD/2026/1390/LDE Decided

  GOLDEN CROSS COTTAGES, 2 LOWER ROAD, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 1QQ

  ACCESS TO LOWER ROAD AND ASSOCIATED DRIVEWAY AND PARKING TO SERVE NO.2 GOLDEN CROSS COTTAGES

  10 Jul 2026 Lawful development