Planning authority
Rother District Council
Adopted plan 12 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 35%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Rother Local Plan Core Strategy |
| Adopted | 29 September 2014 |
| Age | 12 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2028 |
| Housing requirement | 5,700 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Draft Local Plan Review 2020-2040 |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 35% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 835 |
| Decided | 714 |
| Granted | 638 (89%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 76 |
| Major applications decided | 14, of which 13 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 252 | 192 | 162 | 30 |
| October to December 2025 | 190 | 166 | 148 | 18 |
| January to March 2026 | 205 | 172 | 158 | 14 |
| April to June 2026 | 188 | 184 | 170 | 14 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 216: 49 allowed, 1 split, 166 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 47: 15 allowed, 0 split, 32 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 25% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2026 | 150 Barnhorn Road, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, TN39 4QL Application RR/2025/1832/FULL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 August 2026 | Land Between 18-20 collington park crescent, Bexhill on sea, East sussex, TN39 3RF Application RR/2025/1075/P | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 August 2026 | The Orchard, Telham Lane, Battle, TN33 0SS Application RR/2025/2186/FULL | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | The Hedgerows, Between Roughfield Bungalow and Mumpumps, Hurstgreen, TN19 7QY Application RR/2025/1567/FULL | Other minor developments, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 June 2026 | Campsite, Hop and Hare Farm, Stonestile Lane, Westfield, East Sussex, TN35 4PH Application RR/2025/2021/RVC | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 17 June 2026 | 43-45 Cinque Ports Street, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7AD Application RR/2025/669/P | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 1 June 2026 | Cadborough Farm - Land Northwest of, Cadborough Gate, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6AA Application RR/2025/1261/P | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 May 2026 | Hackwoods Bungalow, Willards Hill, Robertsbridge, TN32 5ET Application RR/2025/709/P | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 May 2026 | Land to the North of, Furnace Lane, Beckley, East Sussex, TN31 6SB Application RR/2025/1216/P | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 May 2026 | Drill Hall, Pashley Road, Ticehurst, East Sussex, TN5 7HA Application RR/2025/580/P | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.