4 Meadow Road, Hailsham, BN27 3NE Data via plota.co.uk

WD/2026/1295/LDP - Lawful Development - Proposed Use Approved

Proposal

Proposed loft conversion including rear dormer and internal alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jun 2026
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Validated
31 Jul 2026
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Approved
7 Aug 2026

Approved on 7 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 9 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Hailsham built-up area.
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 area86 m² (926 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2024, 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
Lawful Development - Proposed Use
Postcode
BN27 3NE
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Hailsham South
Parish
Hailsham
Case officer
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Target decision
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Planning Permission Not Required
Decision date
7 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Avenue Architecture

How this decision compares

Decided in 7 days from validation, 45 days faster than Wealden's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 86% of extensions here are.

77%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
645decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions 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:
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

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.