LITTLE MOUNT FARM, BENHALL MILL ROAD, FRANT, TN2 5JW Data via plota.co.uk

Decision Issued WD/2026/1283/NMA
Date received
29 Jun 2026
Date validated
29 Jun 2026
Postcode
TN2 5JW

Description

APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO (RESERVED MATTERS PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION (OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING BUILDINGS ON SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY OF UP TO 146 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE) AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES INCLUDING RESTAURANT, CAFÉ, SHOP, HAIRDRESSERS, SPA, CINEMA AND GP FACILITY, WITH ACCESS, INFRASTRUCTURE, OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS)) - PHASE 1 COMPRISING THE ERECTION OF 55 UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION (C2 USE), COMMUNAL FACILITIES, ENERGY CENTRE, MAINTENANCE BUILDING AND OTHER ANCILLARY STRUCTURES, PARKING, LANDSCAPING, SUDS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS.) THE AMENDMENTS ARE MINOR IN NATURE AND SEEK TO AMEND THE PROPOSED ELEVATIONAL TREATMENT OF PART OF THE SWIMMING POOL ELEMENT TO BRICK RATHER THAN RENDER. 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:
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%).

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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