31 Rope Walk, Hailsham, BN27 3QX Data via plota.co.uk

WD/2026/2106/LDP - Lawful Development - Proposed Use Allocated to Officer

Proposal

Conversion of garage including removal of garage door and the construction of cavity masonry infill panel incorporating new small window to match. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Oct 2026
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Validated
26 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Dec 2026, from Wealden's recent extensions.

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 27 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.

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Important details

Council
Wealden
Application type
Lawful Development - Proposed Use
Postcode
BN27 3QX
Received
19 Oct 2026
Validated
26 Oct 2026
Ward
Hailsham West
Parish
Hailsham
Target decision
21 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Steven Seear Architectural Designer

Decision outlook

Day 2 of the 56-day target. Wealden usually decides extensions by day 52.

Day 254 days to the 56-day target
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