8a & 8c George Street, Hailsham, BN27 1AE Data via plota.co.uk

WD/2026/1717/F - Full Allocated to Officer
Change of useSigns & advertsCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of 8c George Street from a former taxi office to an ancillary food preparation area serving the proposed Class E(b) café at 8a George Street, together with internal alterations and refurbishment to 8a and 8c and the installation of two external signs at 8a, comprising one non-illuminated sign above the entrance and one externally illuminated fascia sign above the shopfront window using the existing lighting. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 4 Nov 2026, from Wealden's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 23 Oct 2026

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Documents 16

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Design and Access Statement Document · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Statement Document · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 7

PDF Block Plan Document · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Block Plan Document · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Floor Layout Document · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Floor Layout Document · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF General Plan Document · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF General Plan Document · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Plan Document · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form Document · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Form for CIL Document · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 5

PDF Photos Document · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning History Document · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning History Document · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning History Document · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning History Document · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Grade II listed: 6, 8 and 8a, George Street
List entry 1043268 · 6 m away · 26 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 23 Grade II)
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.
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Historic England ↗
Hailsham Consevation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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Also on the record
Inside the Hailsham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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.

Building

Floor area48 m² (517 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 56)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2026, 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 1AE
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Ward
Hailsham Central
Parish
Hailsham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
HOMZ UK

Decision outlook

Day 30 of the 56-day target. Wealden usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 3026 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 →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
23 Sept 2026
Comments by
23 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
23 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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INTERNAL WORKS TO FORM MEETING ROOM.
WD/2025/0198/LB
2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
2B ST MARYS WALK, HAILSHAM, BN27 1AF
TO MOUNT AN AERIAL MAST (SINGLE POLE) AS FM ANTENNA FOR COMMUNITY RADIO STATION.
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2024 Approved
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INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO LISTED BUILDING.
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2024 Approved
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8A & 8B GEORGE STREET, HAILSHAM, BN27 1AE
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO LISTED BUILDING.
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2024 Approved
8A & 8B GEORGE STREET, HAILSHAM, BN27 1AE
CHANGE OF USE OF GROUND FLOOR TO MIXED PROFESSIONAL/FINANCIAL SERVICES AND RESIDENTIAL (I…
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2024 Approved
2 MARKET SQUARE, HAILSHAM, BN27 1AG
REPLACEMENT ADVERTISEMENT SIGNAGE AND REMOVAL OF EXISTING EXTERNAL LIGHTING INFRASTRUCTUR…
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2024 Approved
2 MARKET SQUARE, HAILSHAM, BN27 1AG
REPLACEMENT ADVERTISEMENT SIGNAGE AND REMOVAL OF EXISTING EXTERNAL LIGHTING INFRASTRUCTUR…
WD/2024/1847/LB
2023 Refused
2 MARKET SQUARE, HAILSHAM, BN27 1AG
FORMATION OF AN ADDITIONAL (SECOND) CLIENT MEETING ROOM TO THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE ENTR…
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2023 Refused
2 MARKET SQUARE, HAILSHAM, BN27 1AG
FORMATION OF AN ADDITIONAL (SECOND) CLIENT MEETING ROOM TO THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE ENTR…
WD/2023/1391/LB
2016 Approved
2 MARKET SQUARE, MARKET STREET, HAILSHAM, BN27 1AG
CHANGE OF USE OF FIRST FLOOR FROM BEAUTY SALON (SUI GENERIS) TO A2 (PROFESSIONAL).
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2016 Approved
NATWEST, 1 HIGH STREET, HAILSHAM BN27 1AJ
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2016 Approved
NATWEST, 1 HIGH STREET, HAILSHAM BN27 1AJ
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2016 Withdrawn
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2016 Withdrawn
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Wealden
Planning Authority Score
4.2/10
Below average
#188 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.