53 BRIGHTLING ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 5AU
Pending
TM/2026/0073/TPO
Description
1X OAK (T1) CROWN REDUCTION OF 3.5-4 METRES TO ENSURE TREE REMAINS AT A SUSTAINABLE SIZE FOR ITS ENVIRONMENT, 1X ASH (T2) REMOVAL OF THE LOWEST TWO LATERAL BRANCHES TO PREVENT BRANCH FAILURE. WORKS AS PER SCHEDULE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (POLEGATE) NO 43, 1985.
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PROPOSED WORKS TO ENGINE SHED
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
LAND TO REAR OF 37 SPURWAY PARK, POLEGATE, BN26 5DQ
2-3M CROWN REDUCTION ON 2 OAK TREES AND 1 FIELD MAPLE TREE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER…
2025
Approved
LAND TO REAR OF 37 SPURWAY PARK, POLEGATE, BN26 5DQ
2-3M CROWN REDUCTION ON 2 OAK TREES AND 1 FIELD MAPLE TREE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER…
2024
Approved
47 SPURWAY PARK, POLEGATE BN26 5DQ
REMOVE 1X FIELD MAPLE (T1) TO NEAR GROUND LEVEL DUE TO SEVERE DECAY AT THE STEM BASE WITH…
2024
Approved
47 SPURWAY PARK, POLEGATE BN26 5DQ
REMOVE 1X FIELD MAPLE (T1) TO NEAR GROUND LEVEL DUE TO SEVERE DECAY AT THE STEM BASE WITH…
2024
Approved
52 BRIGHTLING ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 5AX
PROPOSED HIP TO GABLE EXTENSION AND REAR DORMER TO FACILITATE LOFT CONVERSION. PROPOSED R…
2024
Approved
52 BRIGHTLING ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 5AX
PROPOSED HIP TO GABLE EXTENSION AND REAR DORMER TO FACILITATE LOFT CONVERSION. PROPOSED R…
2022
Approved
13 WINDMILL ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 5BG
LOFT CONVERSION WITH HIP TO GABLE EXTENSION AND REAR DORMER
2022
Approved
13 WINDMILL ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 5BG
LOFT CONVERSION WITH HIP TO GABLE EXTENSION AND REAR DORMER
2020
Approved
47 SPURWAY PARK, POLEGATE, BN26 4DQ
RAISE CROWN OF 1 x OAK BY 5M AND REDUCE CROWN BY 2.5M ALL ROUND WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION…
2020
Approved
47 SPURWAY PARK, POLEGATE, BN26 4DQ
RAISE CROWN OF 1 x OAK BY 5M AND REDUCE CROWN BY 2.5M ALL ROUND WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION…
2020
Approved
47 SPURWAY PARK, POLEGATE, BN26 4DQ
REMOVE 1 X FIELD MAPLE (T2) TO GROUND LEVEL DUE TO BASAL DECAY WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION O…
2020
Approved
47 SPURWAY PARK, POLEGATE, BN26 4DQ
REMOVE 1 X FIELD MAPLE (T2) TO GROUND LEVEL DUE TO BASAL DECAY WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION O…
2019
Approved
47 SPURWAY PARK, POLEGATE, BN26 4DQ
POLLARD ONE FIELD MAPLE TREE AT 1M ABOVE MAIN STEM, REDUCE NEW GROWTH ON FOUR FURTHER FIE…
2019
Approved
47 SPURWAY PARK, POLEGATE, BN26 4DQ
POLLARD ONE FIELD MAPLE TREE AT 1M ABOVE MAIN STEM, REDUCE NEW GROWTH ON FOUR FURTHER FIE…
2019
Approved
57 BRIGHTLING ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 5AU
PROPOSED EXTENSION AT REAR TO REPLACE EXISTING CONSERVATORY.
2019
Approved
57 BRIGHTLING ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 5AU
PROPOSED EXTENSION AT REAR TO REPLACE EXISTING CONSERVATORY.
2018
Approved
42 BRIGHTLING ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 5AU
EXTENSION FROM HIPPED ROOF TO GABLE AND FORMATION OF DORMER.
2018
Approved
42 BRIGHTLING ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 5AU
EXTENSION FROM HIPPED ROOF TO GABLE AND FORMATION OF DORMER.
2017
Approved
9 WINDMILL ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 5BG
PROPOSED SINGLE-STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
2017
Approved
9 WINDMILL ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 5BG
PROPOSED SINGLE-STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
2017
Approved
58 BRIGHTLING ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 5AX
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND INTERNAL ALTERATION
2017
Approved
47 SPURWAY PARK, POLEGATE, BN26 4DQ
CROWN THIN BY 30% THREE FIELD MAPLES AND REDUCE 1X OAK BY 1 METRE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATIO…
2017
Approved
47 SPURWAY PARK, POLEGATE, BN26 4DQ
CROWN THIN BY 30% THREE FIELD MAPLES AND REDUCE 1X OAK BY 1 METRE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATIO…
2016
Refused
59 BRIGHTLING ROAD, POLEGATE, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 5AU
PROPOSED EXTENSION
2016
Refused
59 BRIGHTLING ROAD, POLEGATE, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 5AU
PROPOSED EXTENSION
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%).
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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