UNIT 4 GHYLL ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GHYLL ROAD, HEATHFIELD TN21 8AW
Pending
WD/2026/0360/F
Description
CHANGE OF USE FROM SKIP WASTE RECYCLING FACILITY TO MIXED INDUSTRIAL USES INCLUDING USE CLASSES B2 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) AND B8 (STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION). INTERNAL RECONFIGURATION TO CREATE 6 NO. INDUSTRIAL UNITS, TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED CAR AND CYCLE PARKING. RETENTION OF EXISTING STORAGE CONTAINER USE.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
9 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
Unit 4 Ghyll Road Industrial Estate, Ghyll Road, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8AW
Change of use of an industrial unit including external yard to a skip waste recycling fac…
2020
Approved
GHYLL ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, UNIT 22 MEDIA HOUSE, GHYLL ROAD, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8AW
CHANGE OF USE FROM B1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) TO B2 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL)
2020
Approved
GHYLL ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, UNIT 22 MEDIA HOUSE, GHYLL ROAD, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8AW
CHANGE OF USE FROM B1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) TO B2 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL)
2019
Withdrawn
GHYLL ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, UNIT 22 MEDIA HOUSE, GHYLL ROAD, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8AW
CHANGE OF USE CLASS FROM B1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) TO D2 (ASSEMBLY AND LEISURE)
2019
Withdrawn
GHYLL ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, UNIT 22 MEDIA HOUSE, GHYLL ROAD, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8AW
CHANGE OF USE CLASS FROM B1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) TO D2 (ASSEMBLY AND LEISURE)
2018
Refused
43 FRENCHES FARM DRIVE, HEATHFIELD. TN21 8BQ
LIGHTWEIGHT TILED ROOF CONSERVATORY / EXTENSION TO REAR OF PROPERTY.
2018
Refused
43 FRENCHES FARM DRIVE, HEATHFIELD. TN21 8BQ
LIGHTWEIGHT TILED ROOF CONSERVATORY / EXTENSION TO REAR OF PROPERTY.
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.
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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