CLEVELAND HOUSE Rookery Lane, Winchelsea, East Sussex, TN36 4EE

Pending RR/2026/0135/LBC
Council
Date received
16 Mar 2026
Postcode
TN36 4EE

Description

Replacement of modern sheet roof covering on outbuilding with natural slate, removal of composite slate tiles to garage roof and replacement with plain clay tiles, alterations to existing and modern garage to provide 1no. double door access...

2.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#249 of 282

Rother is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #264 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 63% 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 (94%) than the national average (90%).

Rother decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #151 of 282
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #111 of 282
41%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #264 of 282
63%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #264 of 282
70%
Minor dwellings approved
139 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
32 decided
780
Total decisions
92 refused in 2025