34 Barons Way, Polegate, BN26 5JL Data via plota.co.uk

WD/2026/1544/F - Full Approved

Proposal

Proposed demolition of the existing side garage and rear conservatory, and construction of single storey rear extension, side extension and full width dormer, with raised ridge height. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
31 Jul 2026
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Validated
6 Aug 2026
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Approved
1 Oct 2026

Approved on 1 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Site constraints 5

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
National park 64 m away: South Downs
Outside the park; its setting can still be raised.
Landscape, scenic beauty and wildlife carry great weight, and major development is only allowed in exceptional circumstances.
Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Seaford to Eastbourne: Drink-in the Downs; Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Polegate built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £275,000 in November 2020. Semi-detached house, freehold.

13 November 2020£275,000
23 June 2014£180,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area69 m² (743 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (59 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached bungalow, 3 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2014, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Wealden
Application type
Full
Postcode
BN26 5JL
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill
Parish
Polegate
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
1 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 53 days. Approved, as 74% of demolitions here are.

69%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
127decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Wealden in the last twelve months, from validation. Wealden decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Comments by
10 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
19 Aug 2026
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 statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.