Land at Theobalds Green, Hailsham Road (B2203), Heathfield Data via plota.co.uk

WD/2026/1254/MAO - Major Application - Outline Allocated to Officer

Proposal

Outline application for up to 57 no. residential dwellings (including affordable housing), with all matters reserved except for access to the site. Creation of access from Theobalds Green. Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 12 Sept 2026, 02:25

Application progress

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Received

30 Jun 2026

Decision

Expected by 29 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 28 Sept 2026; it is now day 76. Comments are open until 28 Sept 2026.

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Documents 363

Consultation & comments 332

Site constraints 3

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2

Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.

Also on the record

Inside the Heathfield (Wealden) built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council: Wealden
Application type: Major Application - Outline
Postcode: TN21 8QH
Received: 30 Jun 2026
Validated: 30 Jun 2026
Ward: Horam & Punnetts Town
Parish: Heathfield & Waldron
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 29 Sept 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Esquire Developments Ltd & Rurban Estates Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 76, past Wealden's usual 56 days for new homes. 69% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 29 Sept 2026.

predicted

Day 7615 days to the 91-day target

51%decided within 8 weeks

52%approved

6%go to committee

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Wealden in the last twelve months, from validation. Wealden decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation: 8 Jul 2026
Comments by: 28 Sept 2026
Site or press notice: 8 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

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Within ~100m

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2025 Approved

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2023 Approved

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2023 Approved

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2021 Approved

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PROPOSED REPLACEMENT AND ENLARGED SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO CREATE A UTILITY/BOOT ROOM S…

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2021 Approved

WHITE COTTAGE, OLD GHYLL ROAD, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8BP

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Wealden

Planning Authority Score

4.2/10

Below average

#188 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Major dwellings

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

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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

Land at Theobalds Green, Hailsham Road (B2203), Heathfield Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 363

Statements & assessments 9

Plans & drawings 4

Application forms 1

Consultation & comments 332

Other documents 17

Site constraints 3

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