128 High Street, Uckfield, TN22 1QR Data via plota.co.uk

WD/2026/1943/F - Full Allocated to Officer

Proposal

Installation of an air source heat pump (air conditioning) outdoor unit with protective cage guard on the rear (east) elevation, serving three internal wall-mounted units. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Nov 2026, from Wealden's recent utility and infrastructure works.

Comments are open until 13 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Olive's Olive's Cottage Victoria Wine
List entry 1194331 · 17 m away
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
Uckfield Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Local nature reserve 145 m away: Hempstead Meadows
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
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 Uckfield built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, 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

Checked on 12 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.

Building

Floor area116 m² (1,249 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 66)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2024, 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
TN22 1QR
Received
28 Sept 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Uckfield East
Parish
Uckfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Foresters Coffee

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Wealden usually decides utility and infrastructure works by day 54.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
69%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
37decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
21 Oct 2026
Comments by
13 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
21 Oct 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

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.