LONG REACH FARM The Street, Brightling, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5HJ Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
RR/2026/0336/LBC
Description
Internal alterations and addition of single window on first floor of North elevation. Data via plota.co.uk
Historical activity at this location
4 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
Long Reach Farm, The Street, Brightling TN32 5HJ
Application to determine if prior approval is required for the demolition of existing ste…
2016
Approved
Wealden House, Brightling Village, Brightling TN32 5HJ
Construction of a two storey side extension; re-building of rear single storey porch; con…
2016
Approved
Wealden House, Brightling Village, Brightling TN32 5HJ
Construction of a two storey side extension; re-building of rear single storey porch; con…
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