FIRWOOD HOUSE, FIRWOOD RISE, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8LX

Pending WD/2026/0895/F
Council
Date received
21 May 2026
Date validated
21 May 2026
Postcode
TN21 8LX

Description

PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY FRONT/SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION, TWO STOREY SIDE/REAR EXTENSION, GARAGE TO HABITABLE ROOM CONVERSION, INTERNAL ALTERATION AND ADAPTIONS TO INCLUDE CARERS ACCOMMODATIONS, PLATFORM LIFT AND WET ROOM FOR A DISABLED USER. EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE RELOCATION OF POND, DETACHED SINGLE GARAGE, REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING OUTBUILDING TO INCLUDE A CHANGING AREA, AND SHOWER/WC ROOM, RETRACTABLE POOL ENCLOSURE, AND A DETACHED LOG CABIN.

Wealden
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#174 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wealden ranks #120 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) 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, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #226 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #214 of 292
70%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #120 of 292
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #150 of 292
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