Copyhold Farm, Cowbeech Road, Herstmonceux, BN27 4PN Data via plota.co.uk

Allocated to Officer WD/2026/1545/P04
Date received
31 Jul 2026
Date validated
31 Jul 2026
Postcode
BN27 4PN

Description

Prior approval under schedule 2, part 3, Class Q of the GPDO for the conversion of the principal northern agricultural building at Copyhold Farm to four dwellinghouses, together with associated building operations and internal works reasonably necessary for the building to function as dwellings. The building is located within the established farmstead at Copyhold Farm and the proposal is contained within the retained envelope and footprint of the existing barn. 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:
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 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