Planning application
TOM THUMB BARN, LEWES ROAD, LAUGHTON BN8 6BN
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
CHANGE OF USE FROM APPROVED EQUINE/AGRICULTURAL BARN TO PROVIDE TWO BEDROOM DWELLING. RETENTION OF EXISTING STABLE BLOCK.
As published by the council, reference WD/2026/1866/F
Application record
- Reference
- WD/2026/1866/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Allocated to Officer
- Received
- 15 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 5 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Arlington
- Parish
- Laughton
- Postcode
- BN8 6BN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wealden register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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WD/2024/2216/F Granted
TOM THUMB BARN, LEWES ROAD, LAUGHTON, BN8 6BN
CHANGE OF USE FROM APPROVED EQUINE/AGRICULTURAL BARN TO PROVIDE 2 BEDROOM SELF BUILD DWELLING. RETENTION OF EXISTING STABLE BLOCK
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Sep 2026
Received by Wealden
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5 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 November 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
14 documents on file for this application
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