Part Site, Highfields Farm, Hog Hole Lane, Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells Data via plota.co.uk

WD/2026/8013/AA - Adjoining Authority Allocated to Officer

Proposal

Conversion of barn into dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Dec 2026, from Wealden's recent changes of use.

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Important details

Council
Wealden
Application type
Adjoining Authority
Received
20 Oct 2026
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Parish
Wadhurst
Target decision
10 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Wealden usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 947 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:
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