Planning application
SLEECHES FARMHOUSE, FOWLEY LANE, HIGH HURSTWOOD, BUXTED, TN22 4BQ
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Proposal
INSTALLATION OF WOOD BURNING STOVE TO OFFICE WITH STAINLESS STEEL FLUE, INSTALLATION OF WOOD BURNING UTILISING EXISTING CHIMNEY STACK TO ANNEXE, REINSTATEMENT OF DOOR BETWEEN DINING ROOM AND WC ON GROUND FLOOR OF MAIN HOUSE AND INSTALLATION OF DOOR TO LIVING ROOM OPENING (PART RETROSPECTIVE)
As published by the council, reference WD/2026/1698/FR
Application record
- Reference
- WD/2026/1698/FR
- Type
- Full - Retrospective
- Status
- Allocated to Officer
- Received
- 21 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 28 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Buxted
- Parish
- Buxted
- Postcode
- TN22 4BQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wealden register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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WD/2026/1697/LBR Awaiting decision
SLEECHES FARMHOUSE, FOWLEY LANE, HIGH HURSTWOOD, BUXTED, TN22 4BQ
INSTALLATION OF WOOD BURNING STOVE TO OFFICE WITH STAINLESS STEEL FLUE, INSTALLATION OF WOOD BURNING UTILISING EXISTING CHIMNEY STACK TO ANNEXE, REINSTATEMENT OF DOOR BETWEEN DINING ROOM AND WC ON GROUND FLOOR OF MAIN HOUSE AND INSTALLATION OF DOOR TO LIVING ROOM OPENING (PART RETROSPECTIVE)
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WD/2026/0281/LDB Decided
SLEECHES FARMHOUSE, FOWLEY LANE, HIGH HURSTWOOD, BUXTED, TN22 4BQ
REPAIRS TO BATHROOM FOLLOWING WATER LEAK
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WD/2026/0280/F Granted
SLEECHES FARMHOUSE, FOWLEY LANE, HIGH HURSTWOOD, BUXTED, TN22 4BQ
INSTALLATION OF A NEW BELOW GROUND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT IN THE CORNER OF THE GARDEN, UTILISING THE EXISTING INLET AND OUTLET DRAINAGE AROUND THE PROPERTY.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2026
Received by Wealden
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28 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
16 documents on file for this application
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SLEECHES FARMHOUSE, FOWLEY LANE, HIGH HURSTWOOD, BUXTED, TN22 4BQ
86% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct
INSTALLATION OF WOOD BURNING STOVE TO OFFICE WITH STAINLESS STEEL FLUE, INSTALLATION OF WOOD BURNING UTILISING EXISTING CHIMNEY STACK TO ANNEXE, REINSTATEMENT OF DOOR BETWEEN DINING ROOM AND WC ON GROUND FLOOR OF MAIN HOUSE AND INSTALLATION OF DOOR TO LIVING ROOM OPENING (PART RETROSPECTIVE)
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SLEECHES FARMHOUSE, FOWLEY LANE, HIGH HURSTWOOD, TN22 4BQ
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SLEECHES FARMHOUSE, FOWLEY LANE, HIGH HURSTWOOD, BUXTED, TN22 4BQ
INSTALLATION OF A NEW BELOW GROUND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT IN THE CORNER OF THE GARDEN, UTILISING THE EXISTING INLET AND OUTLET DRAINAGE AROUND THE PROPERTY.
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