Wealden District - Planning Application For Major Development

PLANNING (LISTED BUILDING AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990

Applications affecting a Listed Building (LB) and/or within a Conservation Area (CA) have been received:

FLETCHING – WD/2025/2231/F
All weather equestrian arena and stable block with associated landscaping.
Moons Farm, Sharpsbridge Lane, Piltdown TN22 3XG (LB)

FRANT – WD/2025/2241/MAJ
Full planning application for the erection of 184 no. dwellings, with affordable housing, landscaping, open space, biodiversity net gain, sustainable urban drainage systems and associated earthworks at Tunbridge Wells Rugby Football Club and land off Bayham Road, with the provision of new vehicular and pedestrian accesses from Frant Road and Bayham Road, and the relocation and erection of a new rugby clubhouse with parking and storage facility, with 1 no. 3G artificial grass pitch, 3 no. senior rugby pitches, 2 no. junior and minis rugby pitches, the erection of a new cricket pavilion, 2 no. cricket pitches and 5 no. padel courts, with associated parking, landscaping, biodiversity net gain, floodlighting and associated drainage and earthworks, with new access from Bunny Lane at Chase Farm.
Tunbridge Wells Rugby Football Club, Frant Road, and Land off Bayham Road, Tunbridge Wells and Chase Farm, Frant Road, Frant (LB)

MARESFIELD – WD/2025/2271/FR
Part retrospective application for retention of existing outbuilding with proposed side extension.
Hole and Alchorne Farm, Bell Lane, Nutley TN22 3PD (LB)

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION
Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015
NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 15

FRANT – WD/2025/2241/MAJ
Proposed development at Tunbridge Wells Rugby Football Club, Frant Road and Land off Bayham Road, Tunbridge Wells and Chase Farm, Frant Road, Frant. I give notice that Esquire Developments Ltd, is applying to Wealden District Council for planning permission for a full planning application for the erection of 184 no. dwellings, with affordable housing, landscaping, open space, biodiversity net gain, sustainable urban drainage systems and associated earthworks at Tunbridge Wells Rugby Football Club and Land off Bayham Road, with the provision of new vehicular and pedestrian accesses from Frant Road and Bayham Road, and the relocation and erection of a new rugby clubhouse with parking and storage facility, with 1 no. 3G artificial grass pitch, 3 no. senior rugby pitches, 2 no. junior and minis rugby pitches, the erection of a new cricket pavilion, 2 no. cricket pitches and 5 no. padel courts, with associated parking, landscaping, biodiversity net gain, floodlighting and associated drainage and earthworks, with new access from Bunny Lane at Chase Farm. The development does not accord with the provisions of the development plan in force in the area in which the land to which the application relates is situated.

UCKFIELD – WD/2025/1902/MAJ
Proposed development at Land adjacent to Seghers Place, Uckfield TN22 5BU.
I give notice that Taylor Wimpey UK Limited (South East), c/o DHA Planning is applying to Wealden District Council for planning permission for the erection of 100 residential dwellings including access from the A22 Uckfield Bypass, parking, landscaping, open space, earthworks and associated infrastructure.
The development does not accord with the provisions of the development plan in force in the area in which the land to which the application relates is situated.

WITHYHAM – WD/2025/2204/F
Proposed development at Land North of Withyham Road, Withyham TN7 4BD.
I give notice that Mrs Stafford, c/o NJA Town Planning Ltd is applying to Wealden District Council for planning permission of a (self build) construction of a detached chalet style three-bedroom dwelling along with detached double garage and carport. The development does not accord with the provisions of the development plan in force in the area in which the land to which the application relates is situated.

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015 – ARTICLE 15
Application received for a Major Development

FRAMFIELD – WD/2025/1764/MAJ
Retrospective application for a total of 5 no. wooden built structures to support continued running of site as an events venue and camping, with up to 8 bell tents, together with erection of marquee for associated events.
Crockstead Fields, Eastbourne Road, Halland BN8 6PT by Crockstead Fields.

FRANT – WD/2025/2241/MAJ
Full planning application for the erection of 184 no. dwellings, with affordable housing, landscaping, open space, biodiversity net gain, sustainable urban drainage systems and associated earthworks at Tunbridge Wells Rugby Football Club and Land off Bayham Road, with the provision of new vehicular and pedestrian accesses from Frant Road and Bayham Road, and the relocation and erection of a new rugby clubhouse with parking and storage facility, with 1 no. 3G artificial grass pitch, 3 no. senior rugby pitches, 2 no. junior and minis rugby pitches, the erection of a new cricket pavilion, 2 no. cricket pitches and 5 no. padel courts, with associated parking, landscaping, biodiversity net gain, floodlighting and associated drainage and earthworks, with new access from Bunny Lane at Chase Farm.
Tunbridge Wells Rugby Football Club, Frant Road and Land off Bayham Road, Tunbridge Wells and Chase Farm, Frant Road, Frant by Esquire Developments Ltd.

HARTFIELD – WD/2025/1937/MAJ
Part retrospective application for de-silting and re-landscaping of lake, including improved flood defence to main dam wall and bank; car parking area for fishers together with new entrance gates and fencing; redevelopment of boathouse with new dwelling for water bailiff.
Furnace Pond, Furnace Lane, Cowden TN8 7JP by Mr Richard Groves.

UCKFIELD – WD/2025/1902/MAJ
Erection of 100 residential dwellings including access from the A22 Uckfield Bypass, parking, landscaping, open space, earthworks and associated infrastructure.
Land adjacent to Seghers Place, Uckfield TN22 5BU by Taylor Wimpey UK Limited (South East), c/o DHA Planning.

Members of the public may inspect copies of the applications and associated documents at the Council Offices, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham BN27 2AX between the hours of 8.30am to 5.00pm, or visit our website https:\\planning.wealden.gov.uk.

Any representations should be made in writing to the Head of Planning and Environmental Services quoting the application reference number no later than 12 December 2025.

Chief Executive
21 November 2025