LAND AT MESSENS FARM, POTMANS LANE, LUNSFORD CROSS, NINFIELD, TN39 5JL

Allocated to Officer WD/2026/0683/PIP
Council
Date received
22 Apr 2026
Date validated
22 Apr 2026
Postcode
TN39 5JL

Description

APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING A MINIMUM OF 3 AND A MAXIMUM OF 4 DWELLINGS.

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