Land South Of The Barnhams, Bexhill, East Sussex

Pending RR/2026/0059/FULL
Council
Date received
2 Feb 2026

Description

Erection of a two-storey, 66-bedroom care home for older people (Use Class C2), with associated access, parking, open space, landscaping and ancillary buildings.

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