70 Upper Close, Forest Row, RH18 5DS Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
The replacement of the existing porch with a two-storey side extension. Extension to the 1980’s rear extension including first-floor alterations. Open canopy for sports equipment to side of house. Renovation and alteration of existing outbuildings. Part retrospective planning application for rear hard landscaping and level changes. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 21 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 10 Sept 2026
Documents 52
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 3
Plans & drawings 42
Application forms 3
Consultation & comments 1
Other documents 1
Site constraints 5
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.
Sales history 2
Last sold for £490,000 in February 2023. Detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
How this decision compares
Decided in 77 days from validation, 25 days slower than Wealden's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 86% of extensions here are.
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Wealden in the last twelve months, from validation. Wealden decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 16 Jun 2026
- Comments by
- 7 Jul 2026
- Site or press notice
- 16 Jun 2026
Historical activity at this location
24 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
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.
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