Parker Building Supplies Ltd, Diplocks Way, Hailsham, BN27 3JF Data via plota.co.uk

WD/2026/1879/F - Full Allocated to Officer

Proposal

Part retrospective application for change of use to vehicle repair workshop and mot test centre together with new opening to east elevation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
17 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Dec 2026, from Wealden's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Hailsham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Wealden
Application type
Full
Postcode
BN27 3JF
Received
17 Sept 2026
Validated
22 Oct 2026
Ward
Hailsham South
Parish
Hailsham
Target decision
17 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
ADC Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Wealden usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
64%decided within 8 weeks
76%approved
108decided in the last year

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

Wealden
Planning Authority Score
4.2/10
Below average
#188 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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