Trade Oak Building Kits, THE BARN Eatenden Lane, Mountfield, East Sussex, TN32 5LP
Pending
RR/2026/0364/LDE
Description
The existing use is vehicle storage and detailing with associated office space Seeking a Lawful Development Certificate to confirm the building's use is lawful since the buildings previously stated use class (B1) was absorbed under the 2020...
Historical activity at this location
4 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2020
With conditions
Holly Lodge, Eatenden Lane, Mountfield TN32 5LP
One stable. (Retrospective)
2020
With conditions
Holly Lodge, Eatenden Lane, Mountfield TN32 5LP
One stable. (Retrospective)
2018
With conditions
Bartrum Gables, Hoath Hill, Mountfield TN32 5LP
Demolition of existing conservatory, extension to side incorporating extant consent RR/20…
2018
With conditions
Bartrum Gables, Hoath Hill, Mountfield TN32 5LP
Demolition of existing conservatory, extension to side incorporating extant consent RR/20…
Rother
Planning Authority Score
2.5/10
Poor
#251 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Rother is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #269 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 63% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Rother decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #155 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #113 of 292
39%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #269 of 292
63%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #274 of 292
70%
Minor dwellings approved
139 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
32 decided
780
Total decisions
92 refused in 2025