VIOLA COTTAGE, NEWTONS HILL, HARTFIELD, TN7 4DH Data via plota.co.uk

Allocated to Officer WD/2026/0442/LB
Date received
17 Mar 2026
Date validated
17 Mar 2026
Postcode
TN7 4DH

Description

PART RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR CONVERSION OF EXISTING BATHROOM TO SHOWER ROOM, LOWER BATHROOM FLOOR LEVEL TO INCREASE HEIGHT AND INSTALL DAMP PROOF MEMBRANE AS PER OUR DAMP SURVEY AND TO RUN WASTE SERVICES. INSTALLATION OF NEW KITCHEN AND APPLIANCES INSTALLATION OF COMBI BOILER INSTALLATION OF SUPPORTING OAK BEAMS FOR SAFTEY FOR 1ST FLOOR CEILING DUE TO NO SUPPORT CURRENTLY THERE. INSTALLATION OF LOG BURNER CROSS VENTILATION CHANNEL IN KITCHEN FLOOR AS PER DAMP SURVEY TO PROVIDE AIRFLOW FROM FRONT TO REAR OF HOUSE REPAIR PAINTWORK OF EXISTING EXTERNAL WINDOWS AND DOORS WITH TRADITINAL METHODS (LIKE FOR LIKE) Data via plota.co.uk

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 performance
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