Church Square, Battery Hill, Watchbell Street, German Street - Multiple Planning Applications
What is planned?
ROTHER DISTRICT COUNCIL
NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS FOR PERMISSION
PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS & CONSERVATION
AREAS) ACT 1990
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (DEVELOPMENT
MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE) (ENGLAND)
ORDER 2015 ARTICLE 15
1. Bexhill Town Centre Conservation Area - Proposed 3 bedroom
replacement dwelling. 2A Albany Road, Bexhill RR/2025/1166/P
2. Rye Conservation Area - External alteration and repairs of North and East
elevations. 28 Church Square, Rye RR/2025/1409/L
3. Outline application with all matters reserved except access for
development of up to 35 residential units (including 40% affordable),
including new vehicular access from Battery Hill. Pett Level Road - Land
South of, Fairlight RR/2025/1462/P
4. Rye Conservation Area – Setting of Listed Building - Alterations to rear
garden wall to enlarge existing vehicle access and create parking space
for one vehicle, new bifolding timber gates (renewal of previous approval
RR/2003/761/P and RR/2003/572/L) 16 Watchbell Street, Rye
RR/2025/1471/P
5. Rye Conservation Area - General refurbishments to the whole property
including re-wiring, new heating system, repairs to existing fabric,
refurbishment of all windows, like-for-like replacement for any elements
beyond repair, redecorations throughout, enlargement of one window
opening into a new doorway,re-roofing to lean-to single storey utility room,
removal of decayed and unsafe timber external stairway and walkway to
coach house, removal of existing lean-to shed. 16 Watchbell Street, Rye
RR/2025/1472/L
6. Winchelsea Conservation Area - Taking down 2no chimney stacks to roof
level and reconstructing like for like, reinstating original capping stone.
Removal of vertical tile hanging to south elevation including timber
battens, reinstating and repairing the stucco render finish beneath.
(Retrospective) 2 Mariteau House, German Street, Winchelsea,
Icklesham RR/2025/1473/P & RR/2025/1474/L
7. Rye Conservation Area - Proposed conversion of former chapel to single
residential dwelling including replacement of existing single storey rear
extensions Bethel Church, 13 Military Road, Rye RR/2025/1479/P
8. Demolition of The Garden House and the erection of 70 dwellings with
access taken off Main Street, together with the provision of parking,
landscaping, open space and associated infrastructure Main Street - Land
off, Peasmarsh RR/2025/1499/P
9. Removal of free standing signpost. Bell Inn, Main Street, Iden
RR/2025/1504/L
10. Setting of Listed Building - Erection of new single storey building split into a lakeside annex and 4 x cabins associated with the hotel following the
demolition of the existing garage building Powdermills Hotel, Powdermill
Lane, Battle RR/2025/1547/P
11. Winchelsea Conservation Area - Remove existing C20th window and
associated secondary glazing and brick work below cill and replace with
new glazed doors. Lines End, Mill Road, Winchelsea, Icklesham
RR/2025/1561/L
12. Bexhill Old Town Conservation Area - The erection of a yurt in the rear
garden and a shepherd's hut in the front garden (retrospective.) Harmony
Cottage, Church Street, Bexhill RR/2025/967/P
Notice is hereby given that application has been made to Rother District Council for Planning Permission in respect of 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 & 12 above. Listed Building Consent in respect of 2, 5, 6, 9, & 11 above.
The proposed development in respect of 8 above affects a public right of way.
These applications can be viewed on the planning website at
, or via public access computers at Battle Library, 7 Market Square, Battle or at Rye Library, 30A High Street, Rye.
Comments on these applications may be made on-line at
or by email to
or in writing to the Head of Service – Strategy & Planning, Town Hall, Bexhill, TN39 3JX during the period of twenty-one days beginning with the date of
this notice. No acknowledgement will be sent or correspondence entered into. Please note any representations received will become public documents and will also be published on the internet. Requests for confidentiality cannot be accepted.
Details of the opportunity for public speaking at the Planning Committee can be found at
www.rother.gov.uk/speakingatplanningcommittee
Dated: 5th September 2025
Mike Hughes
Head of Planning
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