PREMIER INN, HAILSHAM ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 6QL
Allocated to Officer
WD/2026/0697/FA
Description
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 AND 8 OF WD/2024/1742/F (DEMOLITION OF EXISTING HOTEL RESTAURANT AND REPLACEMENT WITH NEW BUILDING PROVIDING ADDITIONAL HOTEL BEDROOMS AND BREAKFAST ROOM, TOGETHER WITH ALTERATIONS TO THE CAR PARK AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS) TO ADDRESS ISSUES AND INCONSISTENCIES ENCOUNTERED DURING CONSTRUCTION.
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