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Wealden planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

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How long does planning permission take in Wealden?

Wealden decided 69.9% of householder applications within 8 weeks without an extension in the year to June 2026, against 62.7% across England.

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Within 8 weeks, no extension

69.9%

119th of 297

7.2 points faster than England

Granted

89.7%

198th of 297

0.8 points lower than England

Extension of time

29.5%

140th of 297

2.8 points lower than England

Decisions (12 months)

661

Wealden decided 661 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 89.7%.

69.9% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (119th of 297 for speed).

A further 29.5% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

Of 30 householder appeals decided in the same period, 46.7% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Wealden against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q197.7%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q293.3%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q397.4%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q498.9%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q196.5%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q293.6%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q397.8%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q496.6%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q197.7%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q295.5%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q395.5%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q494.6%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q194.6%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q294.3%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q396.9%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q496.4%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q197.7%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q294.5%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q393.8%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q494.4%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q195.3%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q297.7%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q394.2%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q496.9%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q195.5%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q297.3%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q396.0%0.4%82.5%
2014 Q497.5%0.0%82.1%
2015 Q197.2%0.8%80.4%
2015 Q291.8%1.7%80.6%
2015 Q386.1%3.6%79.2%
2015 Q493.1%3.1%80.0%
2016 Q187.0%5.5%78.3%
2016 Q283.9%5.6%79.8%
2016 Q388.1%4.0%77.7%
2016 Q489.9%2.4%78.0%
2017 Q183.6%9.3%77.3%
2017 Q285.8%9.9%78.5%
2017 Q385.3%9.9%76.1%
2017 Q481.1%13.6%77.1%
2018 Q182.1%12.5%73.7%
2018 Q281.2%14.0%74.0%
2018 Q384.8%12.1%72.7%
2018 Q482.0%13.7%72.7%
2019 Q173.4%22.0%69.9%
2019 Q279.4%18.4%72.1%
2019 Q380.0%16.3%69.6%
2019 Q479.1%17.8%71.5%
2020 Q175.8%19.8%68.4%
2020 Q232.4%59.5%63.9%
2020 Q325.4%66.4%63.8%
2020 Q455.9%35.2%65.3%
2021 Q153.7%39.3%59.4%
2021 Q254.0%39.8%58.4%
2021 Q348.3%43.5%53.1%
2021 Q466.7%30.7%53.0%
2022 Q151.5%43.9%51.6%
2022 Q233.3%61.7%56.0%
2022 Q350.1%46.6%53.3%
2022 Q459.4%37.0%54.1%
2023 Q158.2%38.6%53.5%
2023 Q259.6%35.1%58.5%
2023 Q364.1%33.2%59.0%
2023 Q462.5%34.8%59.8%
2024 Q155.0%43.1%58.8%
2024 Q258.4%37.8%64.4%
2024 Q361.0%37.1%64.2%
2024 Q471.7%27.7%65.6%
2025 Q169.4%29.0%62.1%
2025 Q271.3%27.1%65.0%
2025 Q374.2%24.5%62.5%
2025 Q462.9%35.9%64.7%
2026 Q165.6%34.4%60.6%
2026 Q276.7%23.3%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Wealden against England

  • Wealden
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWealdenEngland
2008 Q183.0%85.1%
2008 Q284.8%86.1%
2008 Q388.0%86.3%
2008 Q487.2%85.3%
2009 Q188.6%85.9%
2009 Q286.2%86.8%
2009 Q391.0%87.4%
2009 Q491.9%86.9%
2010 Q187.1%87.0%
2010 Q291.0%88.0%
2010 Q390.3%87.7%
2010 Q490.7%87.5%
2011 Q188.3%87.9%
2011 Q288.9%88.5%
2011 Q384.1%88.3%
2011 Q484.1%88.3%
2012 Q185.5%88.2%
2012 Q285.2%89.2%
2012 Q383.7%89.0%
2012 Q489.9%88.9%
2013 Q193.2%89.8%
2013 Q292.4%90.6%
2013 Q393.8%90.3%
2013 Q493.4%89.6%
2014 Q194.2%89.8%
2014 Q296.7%90.5%
2014 Q396.3%90.0%
2014 Q494.9%89.2%
2015 Q193.6%89.3%
2015 Q293.5%90.2%
2015 Q392.9%90.0%
2015 Q495.5%89.2%
2016 Q194.9%90.0%
2016 Q293.8%90.3%
2016 Q394.4%90.2%
2016 Q496.6%89.7%
2017 Q191.1%89.9%
2017 Q296.7%90.5%
2017 Q393.3%90.0%
2017 Q494.1%90.1%
2018 Q192.5%90.5%
2018 Q295.8%91.0%
2018 Q393.0%91.2%
2018 Q491.3%90.5%
2019 Q193.4%90.3%
2019 Q295.3%91.0%
2019 Q393.0%90.6%
2019 Q491.9%89.8%
2020 Q196.8%89.9%
2020 Q292.8%90.2%
2020 Q395.4%90.6%
2020 Q495.7%90.3%
2021 Q194.8%90.9%
2021 Q292.3%91.2%
2021 Q393.4%91.0%
2021 Q492.5%90.1%
2022 Q193.2%90.0%
2022 Q293.9%90.4%
2022 Q393.0%89.8%
2022 Q492.2%89.4%
2023 Q192.0%89.3%
2023 Q288.2%89.2%
2023 Q390.8%88.6%
2023 Q490.2%88.2%
2024 Q193.8%88.2%
2024 Q286.6%89.1%
2024 Q391.4%89.4%
2024 Q491.8%88.6%
2025 Q191.3%89.3%
2025 Q287.9%90.4%
2025 Q388.1%90.1%
2025 Q490.4%90.1%
2026 Q187.7%90.6%
2026 Q292.2%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks69.9%
  • 8 to 13 weeks0.3%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.2%
  • Over 26 weeks0.2%
  • Extension of time agreed29.5%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
Show data
Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks462
8 to 13 weeks2
13 to 26 weeks1
Over 26 weeks1
Extension of time agreed195

Appeals

Decided
30
Allowed
46.7%
Median wait
11 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Refusals overturned at appeal

7.9% of refusals were later overturned at appeal (July 2021 to June 2026): 32 appeals allowed against 405 refusals.

127th lowest of 299 planning authorities. England: 8.9% (July 2021 to June 2026).

Householder refusals from MHCLG table PS2; appeals allowed from the Planning Inspectorate. Approximate: appeals decided in the period, which can relate to earlier refusals.

Larger home extensions (prior approval)

Single-storey rear extensions deeper than 4 metres on a detached house (3 metres otherwise), up to 8 metres (6 metres), can use prior approval instead of a planning application, except in conservation areas, National Landscapes and other protected areas.

Of 11 larger extension notifications between July 2025 and June 2026, 11 needed no approval, 0 were approved and 0 were refused.

Fewer than 10 decided in the period.

Figures as first published (provisional).

MHCLG live table PDR 1.

Enforcement

19 planning enforcement notices issued in the year to June 2026.

0.25 per 1,000 homes, against 0.17 across England. 46th highest of 294 planning authorities.

Covers all types of development, not only extensions.

MHCLG table P130; homes from the VOA Council Tax stock of properties.

Protected areas

33 conservation areas: Arlington Conservation Area, Boreham Street Conservation Area, Chalvington Conservation Area, Chiddingly and Muddles Green Conservation Area, Cowbeech Conservation Area, Crowborough Conservation Area, Danehill Conservation Area, East Hoathly Conservation Area, Eridge Green and The Forstal, Five Ashes Conservation Area, Fletching and Splaynes Green Conservation Area, Forest Row Conservation Area and 21 more.

Wealden has not published its Article 4 directions to the national planning data service, so the count may be incomplete.

Both can remove permitted development rights, so check with the council before relying on them. Permitted development rules

To check one postcode for a conservation area, listed buildings nearby, flood zone and radon, use the address check.

planning.data.gov.uk.

Builders

1,265 registered building and trade firms in 2026, 16.5 per 1,000 homes, about 0.5 householder decisions per firm a year.

29th highest of 294 planning authorities. England median: 10.1 per 1,000 homes and 0.5 decisions per firm.

Counts VAT or PAYE registered firms only, rounded to 5 by ONS; self-employed builders below the VAT threshold aren't included.

Finding a builder

ONS UK Business Counts; homes from the VOA Council Tax stock of properties; decisions from MHCLG table PS2.

Compared with neighbouring councils

Decisions and approvals in the year to June 2026; overturns over each council's appeal window; builders per 1,000 homes in 2026.

Decided within 8 weeks, no extension

Granted

Refusals overturned at appeal

Registered building firms per 1,000 homes

Questions about planning in Wealden

How long does planning permission take in Wealden?

Wealden decided 69.9% of householder applications within 8 weeks without an extension in the year to June 2026, against 62.7% across England.

Is my house in a conservation area in Wealden?

33 conservation areas: Arlington Conservation Area, Boreham Street Conservation Area, Chalvington Conservation Area, Chiddingly and Muddles Green Conservation Area, Cowbeech Conservation Area, Crowborough Conservation Area, Danehill Conservation Area, East Hoathly Conservation Area, Eridge Green and The Forstal, Five Ashes Conservation Area, Fletching and Splaynes Green Conservation Area, Forest Row Conservation Area and 21 more. Most councils publish a conservation area map showing whether a street is inside one.

How many builders are there in Wealden?

1,265 registered building and trade firms in 2026, 16.5 per 1,000 homes, about 0.5 householder decisions per firm a year. Counts VAT or PAYE registered firms only, rounded to 5 by ONS; self-employed builders below the VAT threshold aren't included.

Do I need planning permission for an extension in Wealden?

Many extensions can be built under permitted development without an application, but conservation areas and Article 4 directions can remove those rights, so check whether your address is in a conservation area or covered by an Article 4 direction before relying on them. Do you need planning permission?

Property prices and energy performance in Wealden

Homes sold July 2023 to June 2026, matched to the floor area and energy rating on their Energy Performance Certificate.

Median price per m²

£4,199

7,198 sales

4% below South East

Homes sold rated EPC A to C

49.5%

Median energy score 68

3.1 points below South East

Value added by extending, per m²

£2,300

19.7% on the sale price

5% below South East

Energy upgrade, no extension

+6.4%

Sale-price uplift when the energy score rose 5+ points

2.2 points above South East

The median home sold in Wealden was £381,248 for 92 m² of floor space. Price per m² is up 34% since 2015 (£3,125 to £4,190 per m², 2025). Across all 54,668 homes with a certificate, 47.7% are rated A to C on their latest one.

583 houses here were extended between two sales (second sale 2016 to 2026), adding a median 34 m². They sold for a median 19.7% more than similar unextended houses, £2,300 for each m² added. Will an extension pay for itself here?

Medians from HM Land Registry sale prices and MHCLG Energy Performance Certificates; groups under 30 sales or 50 extended houses are not shown. These describe past sales across many homes, not a valuation of any one. How these are worked out

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