Trade Oak Building Kits, THE BARN Eatenden Lane, Mountfield, East Sussex, TN32 5LP Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
RR/2026/0364/LDE
Description
The existing use is vehicle storage and detailing with associated office space Seeking a Lawful Development Certificate to confirm the building's use is lawful since the buildings previously stated use class (B1) was absorbed under the 2020... Data via plota.co.uk
Historical activity at this location
4 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2020
Approved
Holly Lodge, Eatenden Lane, Mountfield TN32 5LP
One stable. (Retrospective)
2020
Approved
Holly Lodge, Eatenden Lane, Mountfield TN32 5LP
One stable. (Retrospective)
2018
Approved
Bartrum Gables, Hoath Hill, Mountfield TN32 5LP
Demolition of existing conservatory, extension to side incorporating extant consent RR/20…
2018
Approved
Bartrum Gables, Hoath Hill, Mountfield TN32 5LP
Demolition of existing conservatory, extension to side incorporating extant consent RR/20…
Rother
Planning Authority Score
2.5/10
Poor
#252 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Rother is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #292 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 71% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).
Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Rother decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #141 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #88 of 296
25%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #292 of 296
71%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #287 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
127 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
36 decided
739
Total decisions
84 refused in the year to March 2026