THE BARN, BLACKSMITHS LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6DN

Allocated to Officer WD/2026/0577/F
Council
Date received
16 Apr 2026
Date validated
16 Apr 2026
Postcode
TN5 6DN

Description

PROPOSED REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING EAST-FACING CATSLIDE ROOF AND DORMER, WITH EXTENSION OF THE ROOF TO ALIGN WITH THE EXISTING RIDGE HEIGHT, EAVES LINE AND GABLET TO FORM AN ENLARGED ROOF FORM. CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW EXTERNAL WALL WITH GLAZING TO SERVE THE MASTER BEDROOM BENEATH THE EXTENDED ROOF. REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING UPVC CONSERVATORY WITH A TIMBER-CLAD INSULATED EXTENSION WITHIN THE FOOTPRINT OF THE EXISTING CONSERVATORY, INCORPORATING A PITCHED STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF, THREE ROOFLIGHTS & FLUE PIPE TO STOVE. REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING UPVC WINDOWS WITH DOUBLE-GLAZED ALUMINIUM UNITS, INCLUDING THE COMBINATION OF OPENINGS WG06 AND WG07. RELOCATION OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE POSITION OF DG03, WITH THE EXISTING FRONT DOOR OPENING CONVERTED TO A WINDOW. INSTALLATION OF EXTERNAL OAK CLADDING IN A NATURAL WEATHERING FINISH. ASSOCIATED INTERNAL ALTERATIONS AND REFURBISHMENT WORKS.

4.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#170 of 282

Wealden ranks #107 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Wealden decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #218 of 282
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #207 of 282
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #107 of 282
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #146 of 282
67%
Minor dwellings approved
166 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
40 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
91 decided
1,401
Total decisions
218 refused in 2025