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WD/2026/0111/MAJ - Major Application - Full Approved
Schools, care & communitySolar & renewables

Proposal

Erection of a new lower school building for years 7 and 8 with PV panels to the roof Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jan 2026
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Approved
21 Apr 2026

Approved on 21 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 12 Sept 2026

Documents 69

Decision & officer reports 4

PDF Decision Notice Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Condition Discharge Decision Document · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision Notice Document · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Document · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 12

PDF Design and Access Statement Document · 19 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Statement Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Statement Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Statement Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Statement Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Statement Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Statement Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Statement Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Statement Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Statement Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Survey Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED Design and Access Statement Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 25

PDF General Plan Document · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF General Plan Document · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Block Plan Document · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Elevations Document · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF General Plan Document · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Roof Layout Document · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Sections Document · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Block Plan Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Elevations Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Elevations Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Floor Layout Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF General Plan Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF General Plan Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF General Plan Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF General Plan Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF General Plan Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF General Plan Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF General Plan Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Plan Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Plan Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED Block Plan Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED Elevations Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED General Plan Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED Roof Layout Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED Sections Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Form for CIL Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 9

PDF Consultee Response Document · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee Response Document · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee Response Document · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee Response Document · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee Response Document · 6 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee Response Document · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee Response Document · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee Response Document · 28 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee Response Document · 22 Jan 2026 View ↗

Other documents 17

PDF Condition Miscellaneous Document · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Post Determination Correspondence Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Condition Miscellaneous Document · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Accompanying Documents (Misc) Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Report Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Report Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Report Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Report Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Report Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Report Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Report Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Report Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Report Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Report Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Report Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Report Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning History Document · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 7

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Upper Dicker built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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 area2,761 m² (29,719 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 11)
UseC2 Residential Institutions - Residential schools
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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25 Jun 2026Pending

ST BEDES SCHOOL, DORMS ANNEXE NO.1, CAMBERLOT ROAD, UPPER DICKER, BN27 3QH

PROPOSED REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING CEDRAL STEEL GREY C15 CLADDING AND PROVISION OF...

WD/2026/1232/F

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18 Sept 2026Pending

ST BEDES SCHOOL, CAMBERLOT ROAD, UPPER DICKER, BN27 3QH

SINGLE STOREY SCHOOL ZOO AND CLASSROOM BUILDING

WD/2026/1804/LDP
18 Sept 2026Withdrawn

ST BEDES SCHOOL, CAMBERLOT ROAD, UPPER DICKER, BN27 3QH

APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2026/0111/MAJ (ERECTION OF A NEW ...

WD/2026/1902/NMA

Important details

Council
Wealden
Application type
Major Application - Full
Postcode
BN27 3QH
Received
20 Jan 2026
Validated
20 Jan 2026
Ward
Arlington
Parish
Arlington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Apr 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
21 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Miller Bourne Architects

How this decision compares

Decided in 91 days from validation, 36 days slower than Wealden's median of 55 for full applications. Approved, as 86% of full applications here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
1,002decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
6 Feb 2026
Comments by
27 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
6 Feb 2026

Historical activity at this location

39 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
RELOCATION OF THREE LPG TANKS, FORMATION OF A CONCRETE PLINTH AND ERECTION OF 1.8M HIGH P…
WD/2025/2875/F
2025 Approved
RELOCATION OF THREE LPG TANKS, FORMATION OF A CONCRETE PLINTH AND ERECTION OF 1.8M HIGH P…
WD/2025/2875/F
2025 Approved
PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF (1) SINGLE-STOREY STEEL FRAMED, STEEL CLAD INDUSTRIAL-STYLE SHED W…
WD/2025/2290/D
2025 Approved
PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF (1) SINGLE-STOREY STEEL FRAMED, STEEL CLAD INDUSTRIAL-STYLE SHED W…
WD/2025/2290/D
2023 Approved
WORK AS PER SCHEDULE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (ARLINGTON) NO 31, 2005
TM/2023/0310/TPO
2023 Approved
WORK AS PER SCHEDULE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (ARLINGTON) NO 31, 2005
TM/2023/0310/TPO
2023
THE CONSTRUCTION OF ONE ASTROTURF HOCKEY PITCH ADJACENT TO EXISTING WITH ADDITIONAL FLOOD…
WD/2023/1615/MAJ
2023
THE CONSTRUCTION OF ONE ASTROTURF HOCKEY PITCH ADJACENT TO EXISTING WITH ADDITIONAL FLOOD…
WD/2023/1615/MAJ
2022 Approved
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2018/2507/MAJ (NEW BOARDING HOUSE ACCOMMOD…
WD/2022/0573/NMA
2022 Approved
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2018/2507/MAJ (NEW BOARDING HOUSE ACCOMMOD…
WD/2022/0573/NMA
2018 Approved
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY INVOLVING IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOTWAYS AND THE PR…
WD/2018/2508/F
2018 Approved
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY INVOLVING IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOTWAYS AND THE PR…
WD/2018/2508/F
2020 Approved
WORKS AS PER SCHEDULE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (ARLINGTON) NO 31, 2005
TM/2020/0323/TPO
2020 Approved
WORKS AS PER SCHEDULE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (ARLINGTON) NO 31, 2005
TM/2020/0323/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2020 Approved
LAND AT THE JUNCTION OF COLDHARBOUR ROAD AND MICHELHAM PRIORY ROAD, UPPER DICKER, BN27 3QH
CONSTRUCTION OF 3 NO. NEW DWELLINGS WITH VEHICULAR ACCESS FROM COLDHARBOUR ROAD (AMENDED…
WD/2020/1373/F
2020 Approved
LAND AT THE JUNCTION OF COLDHARBOUR ROAD AND MICHELHAM PRIORY ROAD, UPPER DICKER, BN27 3QH
CONSTRUCTION OF 3 NO. NEW DWELLINGS WITH VEHICULAR ACCESS FROM COLDHARBOUR ROAD (AMENDED…
WD/2020/1373/F
2019 Approved
PLOTS 1-3 OLD FORGE CLOSE, UPPER DICKER, BN27 3YJ
RECONSTRUCTION OF PLOTS 1-3 FOLLOWING DEMOLITION TO FOUNDATION LEVEL DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE…
WD/2019/0282/F
2019 Approved
PLOTS 1-3 OLD FORGE CLOSE, UPPER DICKER, BN27 3YJ
RECONSTRUCTION OF PLOTS 1-3 FOLLOWING DEMOLITION TO FOUNDATION LEVEL DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE…
WD/2019/0282/F
2018 Approved
1-3 OLD FORGE CLOSE, UPPER DICKER, HAILSHAM, BN27 3YJ
DEMOLISH EXISTING 3 NO. TERRACED HOUSES TO SLAB LEVEL FOLLOWING FIRE DAMAGE
WD/2018/2332/D
2018 Approved
1-3 OLD FORGE CLOSE, UPPER DICKER, HAILSHAM, BN27 3YJ
DEMOLISH EXISTING 3 NO. TERRACED HOUSES TO SLAB LEVEL FOLLOWING FIRE DAMAGE
WD/2018/2332/D
2018 Approved
SHERMANS OAK, COLDHARBOUR ROAD, UPPER DICKER
CROWN REDUCE BY 2 METRES AND DEADWOOD/THIN BY UP TO 20% ONE OAK TREE WITHIN TREE PRESERVA…
TM/2018/0294/TPO
2018 Approved
SHERMANS OAK, COLDHARBOUR ROAD, UPPER DICKER
CROWN REDUCE BY 2 METRES AND DEADWOOD/THIN BY UP TO 20% ONE OAK TREE WITHIN TREE PRESERVA…
TM/2018/0294/TPO
2017
C/o Savills 74 High Street Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1JR
OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE TO PROVIDE 3 NEW RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS
WD/2017/1760/O
2017
C/o Savills 74 High Street Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1JR
OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE TO PROVIDE 3 NEW RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS
WD/2017/1760/O
2024 Refused
ST BEDES SCHOOL, DORMS ANNEXE NO 1, COLDHARBOUR ROAD, UPPER DICKER, BN27 3QH
EXTERNAL REFURBISHMENT AND CEDRAL STEEL GREY C15 CLADDING FITTED TO THE BUILDING (RETROSP…
WD/2024/2528/FR
2024 Refused
ST BEDES SCHOOL, DORMS ANNEXE NO 1, COLDHARBOUR ROAD, UPPER DICKER, BN27 3QH
EXTERNAL REFURBISHMENT AND CEDRAL STEEL GREY C15 CLADDING FITTED TO THE BUILDING (RETROSP…
WD/2024/2528/FR
2024 Approved
LAND ADJACENT TO SHERMAN'S OAK, COLDHARBOUR ROAD, UPPER DICKER, BN27 3QJ
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 6 ATTACHED TO WD/2015/0854/O
WD/2024/2495/CD
2024 Approved
LAND ADJACENT TO SHERMAN'S OAK, COLDHARBOUR ROAD, UPPER DICKER, BN27 3QJ
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 6 ATTACHED TO WD/2015/0854/O
WD/2024/2495/CD
2024 Approved
FAIRFIELD, COLDHARBOUR ROAD, UPPER DICKER, BN27 3QF
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION TO RETAIN THE USE OF FAIRFIELD'S HOUSE TO ACCOMMODATE BOARDING…
WD/2024/1071/FR
2024 Approved
FAIRFIELD, COLDHARBOUR ROAD, UPPER DICKER, BN27 3QF
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION TO RETAIN THE USE OF FAIRFIELD'S HOUSE TO ACCOMMODATE BOARDING…
WD/2024/1071/FR
2023 Approved
LAND AT THE JUNCTION OF COLDHARBOUR ROAD AND MICHELHAM PRIORY ROAD, UPPER DICKER, BN27 3QH
VARIATION OF CONDITION 18 OF WD/2020/1373/F (CONSTRUCTION OF 3 NO. NEW DWELLINGS WITH VEH…
WD/2023/0949/FA
2023 Approved
LAND AT THE JUNCTION OF COLDHARBOUR ROAD AND MICHELHAM PRIORY ROAD, UPPER DICKER, BN27 3QH
VARIATION OF CONDITION 18 OF WD/2020/1373/F (CONSTRUCTION OF 3 NO. NEW DWELLINGS WITH VEH…
WD/2023/0949/FA
2023 Approved
LAND AT THE JUNCTION OF COLDHARBOUR ROAD, MICHELLAM PRIORY ROAD, UPPER DICKER, BN27 3QH
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 11 AND 15 ATTACHED TO WD/2020/…
WD/2023/0587/CD
2023 Approved
LAND AT THE JUNCTION OF COLDHARBOUR ROAD, MICHELLAM PRIORY ROAD, UPPER DICKER, BN27 3QH
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 11 AND 15 ATTACHED TO WD/2020/…
WD/2023/0587/CD
2022 Approved
LAND AT THE JUNCTION OF COLDHARBOUR ROAD AND MICHELHAM PRIORY ROAD, UPPER DICKER, BN27 3QH
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2020/1373/F SMALL MOVEMENT IN POSITION OF…
WD/2022/2590/NMA
2022 Approved
LAND AT THE JUNCTION OF COLDHARBOUR ROAD AND MICHELHAM PRIORY ROAD, UPPER DICKER, BN27 3QH
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2020/1373/F SMALL MOVEMENT IN POSITION OF…
WD/2022/2590/NMA
2022 Approved
LAND AT THE JUNCTION OF COLDHARBOUR ROAD AND MICHELHAM PRIORY ROAD, UPPER DICKER, HAILSHAM, EAST SUSSEX, BN27 3QH.
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 5, 6, 10 ATTACHED TO WD/2020/1…
WD/2022/2541/CD
2022 Approved
LAND AT THE JUNCTION OF COLDHARBOUR ROAD AND MICHELHAM PRIORY ROAD, UPPER DICKER, HAILSHAM, EAST SUSSEX, BN27 3QH.
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 5, 6, 10 ATTACHED TO WD/2020/1…
WD/2022/2541/CD
2022 Approved
LAND AT THE JUNCTION OF COLDHARBOUR ROAD & MICHELHAM PRIORY ROAD, UPPER DICKER, BN27 3QH
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 2, 3 AND 9 ATTACHED TO WD/2020…
WD/2022/1530/CD
Wealden
Planning Authority Score
4.2/10
Below average
#188 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.