VIOLA COTTAGE, NEWTONS HILL, HARTFIELD, TN7 4DH

Allocated to Officer WD/2026/0442/LB
Council
Date received
17 Mar 2026
Date validated
17 Mar 2026
Postcode
TN7 4DH

Description

PART RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR CONVERSION OF EXISTING BATHROOM TO SHOWER ROOM, LOWER BATHROOM FLOOR LEVEL TO INCREASE HEIGHT AND INSTALL DAMP PROOF MEMBRANE AS PER OUR DAMP SURVEY AND TO RUN WASTE SERVICES. INSTALLATION OF NEW KITCHEN AND APPLIANCES INSTALLATION OF COMBI BOILER INSTALLATION OF SUPPORTING OAK BEAMS FOR SAFTEY FOR 1ST FLOOR CEILING DUE TO NO SUPPORT CURRENTLY THERE. INSTALLATION OF LOG BURNER CROSS VENTILATION CHANNEL IN KITCHEN FLOOR AS PER DAMP SURVEY TO PROVIDE AIRFLOW FROM FRONT TO REAR OF HOUSE REPAIR PAINTWORK OF EXISTING EXTERNAL WINDOWS AND DOORS WITH TRADITINAL METHODS (LIKE FOR LIKE)

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

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