Currently undecided and recently decided planning applications affecting Brightling are shown in the table below.
To view full details of any of these applications (and make comments if you wish), just follow the corresponding link in the “Reference” column.
Please note: any decisions are decisions of Rother District Council, not Brightling Parish Council.
| Reference | Location | Proposal | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RR/2024/280/P RR/2024/281/L | Hollingrove Farm, Hollingrove Lane, TN32 5HT | Addition of en-suite bathroom in the roofspace, with an amended roof pitch, clay tiles, dormer and apex window | Refused 25 June 2024 |
| RR/2023/2128/L | Holly Tree Cottage, Hollingrove Hill, TN32 5FE | Internal repairs including the removal of water damaged materials/ fitments in bathroom, kitchen, skirting boards, floor tiles to be inspected and replaced on a like for like basis | Approved 29 November 2023, subject to conditions |
| RR/2023/2117/P | Coldharbour Farm – Units At, Battle Road, TN21 9LQ | Creation of a temporary car park at Coldharbour Farm for a period of five (5) years | Undecided |
| RR/2023/2077/P | Lake Cottage, Manor Farm, Brightling Road, TN32 5HB | Replacement dwelling and garage. | Undecided |
| RR/2023/2049/P | 1 Twelve Oaks Cottages, Hollingrove Lane, TN32 5HS | Installation of solar panels on the east facing roof slope of the stable/outbuilding to serve the main dwelling (grade 2 listed) | Approved 19 December 2023. subject to conditions |
| RR/2023/1924/P RR/2023/1925/L | Hollingrove Barn, Hollingrove Lane, TN32 5HT | Partial demolition and rebuild of existing fire damaged double garage and store | Undecided |
| RR/2023/1910/P RR/2023/1911/L | Hollingrove Farm, Hollingrove Lane, TN32 5HT | Addition of en-suite bathroom in the roofspace, with an amended roof pitch, clay tiles and a Conservation rooflight | Approved 28 November 2023, subject to conditions |
| RR/2023/1803/P | 1 Grants Cottages, Cackle Street, TN32 5HZ | Conservatory extension (part retrospective). | Refused 14 November 2023 |
| RR/2023/1773/P | Orchard Cottage, Perrymans Lane, TN32 5FH | Erection of a single storey extension | Approved 16 October 2023, subject to conditions |
| RR/2023/1593/P | Park Pale Meadow, Mountfield Lane, Mountfield TN32 5LD | Erection of stable building to replace existing individual buildings | Approved 16 November 2023, subject to conditions |
| RR/2023/1408/P | Old Park Pale, Mountfield Lane, Mountfield TN32 5LD | Widen access and parking area; creation of lobby extension; construction of timber framed extension to kitchen area; refurbishment and minor internal alterations; reconstruct existing garage to create new annexe for ancillary accommodation; installation of a new shed and deck | Undecided |
| RR/2023/1179/P | Little Hollingrove Farm Hollingrove Lane Brightling TN32 5HT | Installation of ground mounted solar array in the paddock adjacent to the house and garden | Approved 7 Sep 2023, subject to conditions |
| RR/2023/1267/PN3 | 1 Twelve Oaks Cottages, Cackle Street, Brightling TN32 5HS | Application for Prior Approval for the install solar panels on the roof of stables/outbuildings to the south of 1 Twelve Oaks Cottages | Withdrawn by applicatn |
| RR/2023/1341/P | Cock & Hen, Cackle Street, Brightling TN32 5HS | Erection of a side extension link to garage and conversion of existing garage to create home office, gym and utility room. | Approved 21 August 2023, subject to conditions |
| RR/2023/1378/O | The Lodge – former stables building, Rose Hill Farm, Battle Road, Brightling TN21 9LQ | Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of The Lodge as a single dwelling house. | Lawful DC approved 10 August 2023 |
| RR/2023/792/P | Park Pale Meadow, Mountfield Lane, Mountfield TN32 5LD | Erection of new stable building to replace existing individual buildings | Refused 26 June 2023 |
| RR/2023/136/P | Manor Farm, Brightling Road, TN32 5HB | Operational development of the hangar outbuilding and hardstanding and associated mobile fuel storage tank for private use (Retrospective) | Approved 5 May 2023 (with conditions) |
| RR/2023/316/P | Homestead Farm, Darwell Hill, TN33 9QL | Conversion of detached garage to include pitched roof with dormer entrance, external staircase and studio in roof space | Approved 14 April 2023 (with conditions) |
| RR/2023/439/P | Wyland Wood, Willards Hill, TN32 5ET | Alterations and extension to an existing single storey extension with internal alterations to the layout to improve the appearance and layout of a detached family home. | Approved 6 April 2023 (with conditions) |
| RR/2023/189/P | Bannisters, Deer Park Road, TN32 5HL | Proposed garage conversion to create store, office and annexe. | Refused 23 March 2023 |
| RR/2022/2787/P | Giffords Farmhouse, Battle Road (B2096), Brightling TN21 9LH | Proposed garden building to provide home office/studio ancillary to dwelling | Approved 24 March 2023 (with conditions) |
| RR/2022/2615/P | Turners Retreat, Battle Road (B2096), TN21 9LQ | Variation of conditions imposed on previously approved planning application RR/2020/1407/P to amend internal layouts, external materials, add fenestration [windows] and increase the size of the patio area | Approved 27 January 2023 (with conditions) |
| RR/2022/1796/P | 4 Riverhouses, Brightling TN32 5JB | Erection of HGV and motor vehicle service and repair building (Retrospective.) | Approved 12 September 2022 (with conditions) |
| RR/2022/1350/P | The Oast, Oxleys Green, Brightling TN32 5HD | Retention of outbuilding (retrospective) and re-instatement of grassland. | Approved 20 October 2022 (with conditions) |
| RR/2022/616/P [planning] RR/2022/617/L {listed building consent] | Becket House, The Street, Brightling TN32 5HH | Proposed brick piers, sandstone walls with copings and wrought iron pedestrian gate & posts to the northern boundary of the site | Approved 15 July 2022 |
| RR/2022/413/P | The Coach House, Brightling Road TN32 5EY | Proposed first floor side extensions | Approved, subject to conditions [30 May 2022] |
| RR/2022/381/P | The Coach House, Brightling Road TN32 5EY | Conversion of existing games room accommodation above garage to self contained one bed annexe (Retrospective) | Approved, subject to conditions [25 April 2022] |
| RR/2022/31/P | 2 Park View, Rectory Hill, Brightling TN32 5HE | Proposed single/two storey infill extension including internal alterations. | Approved, subject to conditions [31 Mar 2022] |
| RR/2021/2985/P | Hollingrove Farm, Brightling TN32 5HU | Change of use of land to residential curtilage, erection of tennis court and associated landscaping | Approved, subject to conditions [14 Mar 2022] |
| RR/2021/2509/P | Little Worge Farm, Brightling TN32 5HN | Demolition of part of agricultural barn and erection of a holiday cottage. | Refused by Rother District Council, appealed Appeal dismissed [28 July 2023] |
| RR/2021/1880/P | 5 Longhouses, Hollingrove Lane, Brightling TN32 5HT | Erection of detached garden room | Approved, subject to conditions |
| RR/2021/2517/P [planning] | Prinkle View, Cackle Street TN32 5JA | Removal of lobby to rear of existing building and erection of single storey extension to rear of building and conversion of roof space to bedroom. | Undecided |
| RR/2021/2518/L [listed building consent] | Prinkle View, Cackle Street TN32 5JA | Removal of lobby to rear of existing building and erection of single storey extension to rear of building and conversion of roof space to bedroom. | Undecided |
| RR/2021/2183/P | Little Worge Farm, Willingford Lane TN32 5HN | New single door and window opening and external paving to Little Worge Barn Annexe out-building | Approved, subject to conditions [8 April 2022] |
| RR/2021/2199/P | Giffords Farmhouse, Battle Road (B2096) TN21 9LH | Proposed garden building to provide home office/studio ancillary to dwelling | Refused |
| RR/2021/2200/P | Giffords Farmhouse, Battle Road (B2096) TN21 9LH | Proposed single storey extension to enlarge the kitchen and dining area [Planning] | Approved, subject to conditions |
| RR/2021/2201/L | Giffords Farmhouse, Battle Road (B2096) TN21 9LH | Proposed single storey extension to enlarge the kitchen and dining area [Listed building consent] | Listed building consent granted |
| RR/2021/2011/P | Browns Oak Cottage, Brickyard Lane, TN19 7DL | Proposed riding arena for private equestrian use and adjustment to existing residential driveway alignment (including change of use of land). | Approved, subject to conditions |
| RR/2021/1982/P | The Oast, Oxleys Green, TN32 5HD | Creation of field track and widened field access opening. (Retrospective) | Refused 20 October 2022 |
| RR/2021/1955/P | The Oast, Oxleys Green, TN32 5HD | Installation of below ground domestic sewage treatment plant.(Retrospective) | Approved subject to conditions (11 Feb 2022) |
| RR/2021/1945/P | The Oast, Oxleys Green, TN32 5HD | Erection of workshop shed. (Retrospective) | Undecided |
| RR/2021/1969/P | The Oast, Oxleys Green, TN32 5HD | Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of log cabin. Extension of existing residential curtilage. (Retrospective) | REFUSED [25 April 2022] |
| RR/2021/1818/P | Browns Oak Farm, Brickyard Lane, TN19 7DL | Single storey oak framed kitchen extension to side. | Approved subject to conditions |
| RR/2021/1741/P | Birchin Farm, Cackle Street, Brightling TN32 5HY | Proposed single-storey side extension | Approved subject to conditions |
| RR/2021/1431/P | Perch Hill Cottage, Willingford Lane, Brightling TN32 5HP | Proposed conversion of existing garage to form ancillary studio accommodation | Approved subject to conditions |
| RR/2021/1080/P and RR/2021/1081/L | Perch Hill Farm, Willingford Lane, Burwash TN32 5HP | Conversion of stable building to cafe plus new toilet and display greenhouse. | Withdrawn by applicant |
| RR/2021/241/P | The Old Stores, Kent Lane, Brightling TN32 5HU | Proposed dormer window. | Approved subject to conditions |
| RR/2021/139/P | Green Oak Farm, Brightling Road, Brightling TN32 5HB | Erection of a two storey extension to east side elevation. Extension to existing rear conservatory and front porch. | Approved subject to conditions |
| RR/2021/107/P | The Forge, Brightling Road, Oxleys Green, TN32 5HD | Rear and side extensions to dwelling. | Approved subject to conditions |
| RR/2021/28/P | Bank Cottage, Cackle Street, Brightling TN32 5HZ | Variation of condition 2 imposed on planning permission RR/2019/2358/P to use Ibstock ashford cottage mixture brickwork instead of white painted brick or render | Approved subject to conditions |
| RR/2020/2475/P | Coldharbour Farm, Battle Road, Brightling TN21 9LQ | Alterations to the high voltage (HV) and low voltage (LV) overhead lines at Coldharbour Farm. | NO OBJECTION |
| RR/2020/2255/P | Telegraph Point, Coldharbour Farm Estate, Battle Road, TN21 9LQ | Retention of existing mobile unit for B1a use, allied to existing B1/B8 Premises adjacent – ‘Bloompower’, To include staff parking. | Refused by Rother District Council; appealed; appeal dismissed 23 Nov 2021 |
| RR/2020/2253/P | Cackle Street – Land at, Brightling/Battle TN32 5HZ | Alterations to high voltage (HV) overhead line by installing 2 new 11m poles. | NO OBJECTION |
| RR/2020/1726/P | Brightling Place, Brightling Road, Oxleys Green, TN32 5HD | Swimming pool and pool house in garden adjacent to house. | Approved subject to conditions |
| RR/2020/1701/P | Socknersh Manor, Fontridge Lane, Brightling TN19 7DE | Demolition and rebuilding of the outer leaf of the existing south-west external wall. | Approved subject to conditions |
| RR/2020/1702/L | Socknersh Manor, Fontridge Lane, Brightling TN19 7DE | Demolition and rebuilding of the outer leaf of the existing south-west external wall. | Approved subject to conditions |
| RR/2020/1726/P | Brightling Place, Brightling Road, Oxleys Green, TN32 5HD | Swimming pool and pool house in garden adjacent to house. | Approved subject to conditions |
| RR/2020/2191/P | Baldwins Farm, Mountfield Lane, Mountfield TN32 5LB | Section 73A retrospective planning application for the temporary use of the stables tack room for residential accommodation. | Undecided |
| RR/2020/2251/P | Baldwins Farm, Mountfield Lane, Mountfield TN32 5LB | Retention of the grooms accommodation as residential. (Retrospective) | Undecided |
| RR/2020/2192/P | Baldwins Farm, Mountfield Lane, Mountfield TN32 5LB | Section 73A retrospective planning application for temporary residential occupation of existing barn/office building. | Undecided |
| RR/2020/2206/P | Baldwins Farm, Mountfield Lane, Mountfield TN32 5LB | Section 73A retrospective planning application for the erection of garaging to serve Baldwins Farmhouse. | Undecided |
| RR/2020/1407/P | Turners Retreat, Battle Road, Dallington, TN21 9LQ | Conversion, extension and alterations to remaining section of concrete barn to form additional residential accommodation. Removal of water tank and erection of a side extension. | Approved subject to conditions |
| RR/2020/607/P | 4 Longhouses, Hollingrove Road, Brightling TN32 5HT | Removal of dilapidated timber shed and replacement with oak frame garage/store and formation of new access to existing gate. | Approved subject to conditions |
| RR/2020/1532/P | Coldharbour Farm, Battle Road, Brightling TN21 9LQ | Variation of previous planning permission (RR/2018/480/P) to allow increased height and other changes | Approved subject to conditions |
| RR/2020/464/P | Birchin Farm, Cackle Street, Brightling TN32 5HY | Change of use/conversion and extension of former agricultural building to holiday accommodation. | Undecided |
| RR/2020/1034/P | The Forge, Brightling Road, Oxleys Green, TN32 5HD | Proposed sand school. | Approved, subject to conditions |
| RR/2020/1021/P | Browns Oak Cottage, Brickyard Lane, Oxleys Green, TN19 7DL | Detached single storey oak framed outbuilding for use as maintenance equipment store and agricultural office. | Approved, subject to conditions |
| RR/2020/1055/P | Becket House, Brightling Village, Brightling TN32 5HH | Re-build brick garden wall fronting highway and new stone garden wall to north of front garden. | Approved, subject to conditions |
| RR/2020/1056/L | Becket House, Brightling Village, Brightling TN32 5HH | Re-build brick garden wall fronting highway and new stone garden wall to north of front garden. | Approved, subject to conditions |
| RR/2020/566/P | Socknersh Manor, Fontridge Lane, Brightling TN19 7DE | Installation of 7 CCTV columns. (Retrospective) | Approved, subject to conditions |
| RR/2020/599/P | Firtree Cottage – Land to the rear of, Netherfield Hill, Netherfield TN33 0QD | Change of Use of land for the stationing of 2no mobiles and 2no tourers and associated operational development including widening of access, for residential use by Gypsy & Traveller family. (Retrospective) | Refused by Rother District Council; appealed; appeal dsimissed |
| RR/2020/526/P | Brightling Park, Brightling Village, Brightling TN32 5HH | Conversion of pump house to holiday let unit. | Approved, subject to conditons |
| RR/2020/251/P | Old Park Pale, Mountfield Lane, Mountfield TN32 5LD | Retrospective planning for garden wall and replacement entrance gates. Wall heights 2m or less when groundworks completed. | Approved, subject to conditions |
| RR/2019/2525/P | Park Pale Meadow, Mountfield Lane, Mountfield TN32 5LD | Removal of conditions 6 & 7 imposed on RR/2019/1370/P. | Approved on appeal |
Older applications may be found by searching on Rother District Council’s planning site.