Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

LYES COTTAGE, SHORTGATE LANE, LAUGHTON, LEWES, BN8 6DF

Awaiting decision Wealden WD/2026/1894/F Full

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DETACHED GARAGE AND SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSIONS; ERECTION OF A TWO-STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND SINGLE-STOREY REAR EXTENSION, WITH ROOFLIGHTS, REPLACEMENT WINDOWS AND NEW HARDSTANDING TO PROVIDE TWO OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES.

As published by the council, reference WD/2026/1894/F

Application record

Reference
WD/2026/1894/F
Type
Full
Status
Allocated to Officer
Received
18 Sep 2026
Validated
24 Sep 2026
Ward
Arlington
Parish
Laughton
Postcode
BN8 6DF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Sep 2026

    Received by Wealden

  2. 24 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 19 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

16 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.

Open the documents

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Wealden for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wealden decided full applications in a median of 67 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • THE OLD STABLES, SHORTGATE LANE, LAUGHTON

    WD/2010/1568/F Submitted 5 Jul 2010 100 yards away

    CHANGE OF USE OF STABLES, WORKSHOPS AND STORES TO HOLIDAY COTTAGE

    Refused Full applications 9 docs

  • BYWOOD FARM, SHORTGATE LANE, LAUGHTON, BN8 6DF

    WD/2021/0347/F Submitted 10 Feb 2021 150 yards away

    FORM NEW VEHICLE ACCESS, NEW BRICK RETAINING WALL, TREATED TIMBER GATE POSTS AND 1600MM HIGH TIMBER GATES. CONSTRUCT NEW LEVEL PARKING AREA IN PERMEABLE MATERIAL.

    Granted Full applications 30 docs

  • 1 AND 2 EBENEZER COTTAGES, SHORTGATE LANE, LAUGHTON BN8 6DE

    WD/2010/1440/F Submitted 21 Jun 2010 150 yards away

    FORMATION OF NEW FRONT PORCH, REAR ADDITION, DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CORRUGATED IRON GARAGE AND ERECTION OF NEW HERITAGE STYLE DOUBLE GARAGE AND LOG STORE TOGETHER WITH DRIVE AND TURNING AREA

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 15 docs
    Small domestic

  • PARKSIDE FARM, SHORTGATE LANE, LAUGHTON

    WD/2008/0833/F Submitted 25 Mar 2008 250 yards away

    REMOVAL OF PIGGERY AND CONSTRUCT TWO HOLIDAY LET UNITS. CONVERSION OF AGRICULTURAL BUILDING TO FORM TWO HOLIDAY LET UNITS

    Refused Full applications 10 docs

  • SPENCES FARM, COMMON LANE, LAUGHTON, BN8 6BX.

    WD/2008/1441/F Submitted 29 May 2008 350 yards away

    SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE SOUTH-EAST TO CREATE A GARDEN ROOM. TWO-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE NORTH-WEST TO PROVIDE HALL, UTILITY ROOM AND WC WITH NEW PORCH (GROUND FLOOR) AND ADDITIONAL BEDROOM (FIRST FLOOR).

    Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
    Small domestic

  • HAMMONDS LODGE FARM, COMMON LANE, LAUGHTON, BN8 6DF

    WD/2022/2019/F Submitted 2 Aug 2022 350 yards away

    CONSTRUCTION OF DWELLING TOGETHER WITH PARKING AND GARDENS. FURTHER ENHANCEMENTS INCLUDING WOODLANDS, SUDS AND ORCHARD PLANTING (ALTERNATIVE TO WD/2021/2097)

    Granted Full applications 50 docs
    Domestic

In Wealden

  • WD/2026/1656/F Granted

    BROOMHAM, STREET END LANE, BROAD OAK, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8UB

    WEST ELEVATION FORMER WINDOWS RE-INSTALLATION AT GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR.

    Received 14 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • WD/2026/1713/F Withdrawn

    WHITE MIST COTTAGE, WARREN LANE, CROSS-IN-HAND, HEATHFIELD, TN21 0TF

    ERECTION OF A DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE AND ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING

    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • WD/2026/0529/F Granted

    SCRIPP FARM, STUNTS GREEN, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 4PR

    2NO. TWO STOREY EXTENSIONS. 1NO. FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION. REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ROOF AND DORMERS AND REMOVAL OF EXISTING PORCH.

    Received 11 Mar, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • WD/2026/1625/F Granted

    FIRWOOD HOUSE, FIRWOOD RISE, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8LX

    PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS, GARAGE TO HABITABLE ROOM CONVERSION, INTERNAL ALTERATION AND ADAPTIONS TO INCLUDE CARERS ACCOMMODATIONS, PLATFORM LIFT AND A WET ROOM. EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE REMOVAL OF THE POND, REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING OUTBUILDING TO INCLUDE A CHANGING AREA, SHOWER/WC ROOM AND RETRACTABLE POOL ENCLOSURE.

    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • WD/2026/1343/MAJ Granted

    CROWSON HOUSE, BOLTON CLOSE, BELLBROOK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, UCKFIELD, TN22 1PH

    REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ROOF, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF ENHANCED INSULATION, RESULTING IN A MINOR INCREASE IN ROOF HEIGHT, TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED ALTERATIONS TO THE GABLE ELEVATIONS.

    Received 6 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications