Unit 7e, Diplocks Way, Hailsham, BN27 3JF Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

To demolish existing commercial unit and erect new commercial unit, to include new onsite parking layout Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Jan 2026
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Validated
23 Jan 2026
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Approved
18 Mar 2026

Approved on 18 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 12 Sept 2026

Associated applications 2

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

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 1

Last sold for £199,950 in September 2025. Other property, freehold.

30 September 2025£199,950Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area156 m² (1,679 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 97)
UseStorage or Distribution
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2023, 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
Full
Postcode
BN27 3JF
Received
13 Jan 2026
Validated
23 Jan 2026
Ward
Hailsham South
Parish
Hailsham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Mar 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
18 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 54 days from validation, about the council's usual 52 days. Approved, as 69% of commercial and major works here are.

67%decided within 8 weeks
69%approved
67decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Wealden in the last twelve months, from validation. Wealden decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
19 Feb 2026
Comments by
12 Mar 2026
Site or press notice
19 Feb 2026
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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.