The Oasthouse, Best Beech Hill, Wadhurst, TN5 6JH Data via plota.co.uk

WD/2026/0603/LDP - Lawful Development - Proposed Use Decided
DemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Infill to west elevation blockwork and glazed doors and sidelight. Demolition of rear wall. Addition of beams and glazed doors. Demoltion of internal walls and addition of supporting steel. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Apr 2026
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Planning Permission Not Required
30 Apr 2026

Planning Permission Not Required on 30 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 10 Sept 2026

Documents 13

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Document · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Document · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 9

PDF Block Plan Document · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF General Plan Document · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Plan Document · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Elevations Document · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Elevations Document · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Elevations Document · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Elevations Document · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Floor Layout Document · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Floor Layout Document · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Document · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Planning History Document · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

High Weald National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Wadhurst built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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27 Aug 2026Pending

SKINNERS FARM, THE COURTYARD DAIRY, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JT

RETROSPECTIVE DEMOLITION OF FORMER DAIRY AND AGRICULTURAL BARN AND THE ERECTION ...

WD/2026/1735/FR
26 Aug 2026Pending

SKINNERS FARM, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JT

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION/S 3C (Specification an...

WD/2026/1731/CD

Important details

Council
Wealden
Application type
Lawful Development - Proposed Use
Postcode
TN5 6JH
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Ward
Frant & Wadhurst
Parish
Wadhurst
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Planning Permission Not Required
Decision date
30 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
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Historical activity at this location

17 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
THE OAST HOUSE, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JH
DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING REAR SINGLE STOREY MONO-PITCH EXTENSION AND REPLACE WITH AN ‘O…
WD/2023/1937/F
2023 Approved
THE OAST HOUSE, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JH
DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING REAR SINGLE STOREY MONO-PITCH EXTENSION AND REPLACE WITH AN ‘O…
WD/2023/1937/F
2022 Withdrawn
THE OAST HOUSE, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JH
PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING REAR SINGLE STOREY MONO-PITCH EXTENSION AND REPLACE WITH A…
WD/2022/2338/F
2022 Withdrawn
THE OAST HOUSE, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JH
PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING REAR SINGLE STOREY MONO-PITCH EXTENSION AND REPLACE WITH A…
WD/2022/2338/F
2021 Approved
UPPER CROFT, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JH
EXTENDED SUN DECK AND INCREASE WINDOW SIZES TO SIDE ELEVATION, RAISE FLAT ROOF
WD/2021/1630/F
2020 Approved
THE OAST HOUSE, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JH
PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE OF ANNEXE TO C3 (DWELLINGHOUSE)
WD/2020/0665/F
2020 Approved
THE OAST HOUSE, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JH
PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE OF ANNEXE TO C3 (DWELLINGHOUSE)
WD/2020/0665/F
2018 Approved
CROFT COURT, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST TN5 6JH
PROPOSED LOFT CONVERSION AND INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS
WD/2018/1775/F
2018 Approved
CROFT COURT, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST TN5 6JH
PROPOSED LOFT CONVERSION AND INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS
WD/2018/1775/F
2016 Refused
LAND AT TIDEBROOK ROAD, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JH
OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE AND STORAGE BUILDING AND ERECTION O…
WD/2016/3043/O
2016 Refused
LAND AT TIDEBROOK ROAD, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JH
OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE AND STORAGE BUILDING AND ERECTION O…
WD/2016/3043/O
2017 Approved
THE BEST BEECH INN, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JH
CONVERSION AND EXTENSION OF EXISTING PUB AND HOTEL TO 5 NO. RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS WITH AS…
WD/2017/1467/F
2017 Approved
THE BEST BEECH INN, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JH
CONVERSION AND EXTENSION OF EXISTING PUB AND HOTEL TO 5 NO. RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS WITH AS…
WD/2017/1467/F
2017 Approved
LAND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MAYFIELD LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6LH
REPLACEMENT FENCE.
WD/2017/1355/FR
2017 Approved
LAND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MAYFIELD LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6LH
REPLACEMENT FENCE.
WD/2017/1355/FR
2017 Refused
LAND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MAYFIELD LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6LH
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT FENCE AND GATE.
WD/2017/0400/FR
2017 Refused
LAND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MAYFIELD LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6LH
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT FENCE AND GATE.
WD/2017/0400/FR
Wealden
Planning Authority Score
4.2/10
Below average
#188 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wealden ranks #132 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wealden decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #231 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #227 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #132 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #156 of 296
66%
Minor dwellings approved
170 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
32 decided (10+ homes)
74%
Change of use approved
82 decided
1,361
Total decisions
220 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings