Lordswell, Lordswell Lane, Crowborough, TN6 1HX Data via plota.co.uk

WD/2026/0623/F - Full Approved

Proposal

Demolition of side extension/conservatory and the construction of small gable extension to front elevation, full width extension to rear, upgrading of external elevations, new garage, alterations to improve driveway, turning and soft landscaping and lawn to front of house. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Mar 2026
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Validated
10 Jun 2026
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Approved
21 Aug 2026

Approved on 21 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 8 Sept 2026

Documents 28

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Site constraints 3

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
National landscape 151 m away: High Weald; Inside the Crowborough 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 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.

Building

Floor area201 m² (2,164 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 10 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2025, 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
TN6 1HX
Received
24 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Crowborough South West
Parish
Crowborough
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
21 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Addo Design Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 72 days from validation, 19 days slower than Wealden's median of 53 for demolitions. 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
16 Jun 2026
Comments by
13 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
16 Jun 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

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.