VEITCH BARNS, HARTFIELD ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5NE

Pending WD/2026/0990/N02
Council
Date received
14 May 2026
Date validated
14 May 2026
Postcode
RH18 5NE

Description

CHANGE OF USE OF PART OF BARN 2 FROM AGRICULTURAL USE TO USE CLASS B8 in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 2 (Class R.3(1)(a)) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).

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