HERSTMONCEUX C OF E SCHOOL, GARDNER STREET, HERSTMONCEUX, HAILSHAM, BN27 4LG Data via plota.co.uk

Decision Issued WD/2026/0996/CC
Date received
14 May 2026
Date validated
14 May 2026
Postcode
BN27 4LG

Description

THE WORK COMPRISES THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BOILER ROOM AND ERECTION OF A SMALL SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION LINKED TO THE EXISTING SCHOOL, ACCESSED BY A RAMP WITH A CANOPY, TO PROVIDE SECURE SAFEGUARDING RECEPTIONIST FACILITIES. THE WORKS ALSO INCLUDE INTERNAL RECONFIGURATIONS. ADDITIONAL MEASURES INCLUDE: THE UPGRADE OF 11 BROWN TIMBER WINDOWS WHICH WILL BE REPLACED LIKE FOR LIKE IN THE SAME CONFIGURATION TO WHITE UPVC DOUBLE-GLAZED WINDOWS; INSTALLATION OF SUN TUBES TO NEW CORRIDOR ROOF; REPLACEMENT OF MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR AND ADDITION OF 2 NEW EXTERNAL DOORS TO THE EXTENSION; EXISTING BROWN TIMBER CLADDING AT THE FRONT ELEVATION TO BE PAINTED WHITE; REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING SCHOOL SIGN WITH 3D LETTERING; ALTERATION TO THE BIN STORE AND THE SECURITY FENCING AND GATE; AND MAKING GOOD OF ANY SURFACES IMPACTED DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS. AS PART OF THE BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN REQUIREMENT, 4 TREES WILL BE PLANTED TO REPLACE THE EXISTING TREE WHICH IS IN POOR CONDITION, ENCASED IN TARMAC AND POSITIONED ON THE RETAINING WALL ON THE BOUNDARY OF THE SITE. Data via plota.co.uk

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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%).

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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