38 VICARAGE FIELD, HAILSHAM, BN27 1BG

Allocated to Officer WD/2026/0535/F
Council
Date received
20 Mar 2026
Date validated
20 Mar 2026
Postcode
BN27 1BG

Description

CHANGE OF USE FROM CAFE (CLASS E) TO BAR (SUI GENERIS)

Wealden
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#174 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Wealden ranks #120 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wealden decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #226 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #214 of 292
70%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #120 of 292
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #150 of 292
67%
Minor dwellings approved
166 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
40 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
91 decided
1,401
Total decisions
218 refused in 2025