Beulah Baptist Church Clifford Road, Bexhill, East Sussex, TN40 1QA

Pending RR/2026/0448/FULL - Full Planning
Council
Date received
23 Apr 2026
Postcode
TN40 1QA
Type
Full Planning

Description

Demolition of Buckhurst Room and construction of two-storey side extension. Removal of vestibule and construction of single-storey front extension to create new main entrance/foyer on Buckhurst Road. Single storey side extension to Sanctuary building on Clifford Road. Raising Sanctuary roof and replacement of tiles. Installation of air source heat pumps. Landscaping and biodiversity improvements to church garden.

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