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ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JY

Awaiting decision Wealden WD/2026/1812/NMA Non-material amendment

Works: Extension Demolition Several homes

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Proposal

APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2022/2372/MAJ (RESIDENTIAL USE AND PARTIAL REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, INCLUDING 1) PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING ACCRETIONS, AND EXTENSION, ALTERATION AND CONVERSION OF ASHDOWN HOUSE TO RESIDENTIAL USE (TOTAL 6 NO. UNITS); 2) DEMOLITION AND PARTIAL DEMOLITION, EXTENSION AND REPLACEMENT OF DETACHED FREE-STANDING BUILDINGS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE (TOTAL 16 NO. UNITS); 3) ERECTION OF 14 NO. DWELLINGHOUSES; 4) RETENTION, REFURBISHMENT AND REORGANISATION OF EXISTING 11 NO. DWELLINGS AS 9 NO. DWELLINGS. SCHEME TOTALLING 45 NO. PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS INCLUDING RETAINED EXISTING DWELLINGS, ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (PHASED DEVELOPMENT).) AMENDMENTS TO FARM COURT HOUSES (SLIGHT REDUCTION IN SCALE AND FLOOR AREA)

As published by the council, reference WD/2026/1812/NMA

Application record

Reference
WD/2026/1812/NMA
Type
Non-material amendment
Status
Allocated to Officer
Received
7 Sep 2026
Validated
8 Sep 2026
Ward
Hartfield
Parish
Forest Row
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
RH18 5JY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wealden register

This site has had 10 applications since 2025: 6 approved, 1 refused.

  • WD/2026/1694/CD Awaiting decision

    ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JY

    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 19 (EPSML – GCN) ATTACHED TO WD/2022/2372/MAJ

    Submitted 21 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JY

    APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2022/2372/MAJ (RESIDENTIAL USE AND PARTIAL REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, INCLUDING 1) PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING ACCRETIONS, AND EXTENSION, ALTERATION AND CONVERSION OF ASHDOWN HOUSE TO RESIDENTIAL USE (TOTAL 6 NO. UNITS); 2) DEMOLITION AND PARTIAL DEMOLITION, EXTENSION AND REPLACEMENT OF DETACHED FREE-STANDING BUILDINGS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE (TOTAL 16 NO. UNITS); 3) ERECTION OF 14 NO. DWELLINGHOUSES; 4) RETENTION, REFURBISHMENT AND REORGANISATION OF EXISTING 11 NO. DWELLINGS AS 9 NO. DWELLINGS. SCHEME TOTALLING 45 NO. PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS INCLUDING RETAINED EXISTING DWELLINGS, ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (PHASED DEVELOPMENT)) DELETION OR AMENDMENT OF CONDITION 13

    Decided 30 Jun 2026 Amendments
  • WD/2026/0955/CD Refused

    ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JY

    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3 (ROOF WORKS), 4 (FACADE WORKS - ASHLAR SCREEN), 5 (FAÇADE WORKS – BRICKWORK (NOT INCLUDING REBUILDING OF REAR ELEVATION OF TUDOR WING)), 6 (FAÇADE WORKS – TIMBER FRAME) AND 7 (DAMP INGRESS WORKS) ATTACHED TO WD/2022/2373/LB

    Decided 23 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • WD/2026/0263/CD Granted

    ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JY

    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3, 11 AND 12 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/2372/MAJ

    Decided 10 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • WD/2025/2844/CD Granted

    ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JY

    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 17, 22 AND 24 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/2372/MAJ

    Decided 3 Feb 2026 Conditions
  • WD/2025/2619/CD Granted

    ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JY

    DISCHARGE OF SCHEDULES 2(1) AND 5(1) OF SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 27 AUGUST 2025 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2022/2372/MAJ (RESIDENTIAL USE AND PARTIAL REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, INCLUDING 1) PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING ACCRETIONS, AND EXTENSION, ALTERATION AND CONVERSION OF ASHDOWN HOUSE TO RESIDENTIAL USE (TOTAL 6 NO. UNITS); 2) DEMOLITION AND PARTIAL DEMOLITION, EXTENSION AND REPLACEMENT OF DETACHED FREE-STANDING BUILDINGS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE (TOTAL 16 NO. UNITS); 3) ERECTION OF 14 NO. DWELLINGHOUSES; 4) RETENTION, REFURBISHMENT AND REORGANISATION OF EXISTING 11 NO. DWELLINGS AS 9 NO. DWELLINGS. SCHEME TOTALLING 45 NO. PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS INCLUDING RETAINED EXISTING DWELLINGS, ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (PHASED DEVELOPMENT)).

    Decided 25 Feb 2026 Conditions
  • ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JY

    APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2022/2372/MAJ (RESIDENTIAL USE AND PARTIAL REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, INCLUDING 1) PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING ACCRETIONS, AND EXTENSION, ALTERATION AND CONVERSION OF ASHDOWN HOUSE TO RESIDENTIAL USE (TOTAL 6 NO. UNITS); 2) DEMOLITION AND PARTIAL DEMOLITION, EXTENSION AND REPLACEMENT OF DETACHED FREE-STANDING BUILDINGS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE (TOTAL 16 NO. UNITS); 3) ERECTION OF 14 NO. DWELLINGHOUSES; 4) RETENTION, REFURBISHMENT AND REORGANISATION OF EXISTING 11 NO. DWELLINGS AS 9 NO. DWELLINGS. SCHEME TOTALLING 45 NO. PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS INCLUDING RETAINED EXISTING DWELLINGS, ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (PHASED DEVELOPMENT).) TO ENABLE AN AMENDED PHASING APPROACH.

    Decided 10 Nov 2025 Amendments
  • WD/2025/2390/CD Granted

    ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JY

    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 6, 7 AND 8 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/2372/MAJ

    Decided 21 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • WD/2025/2312/CD Awaiting decision

    ASHDOWN HOUSE SCHOOL, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5JY

    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 4, 10, 20 AND 21 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/2372/MAJ

    Submitted 8 Oct 2025 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Sep 2026

    Received by Wealden

  2. 8 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 3 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

21 documents on file for this application

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