OAKLANDS, WHITESMITH, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JD

This site has had 7 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 0 refused.

• WD/2026/1468/F Awaiting decision

  OAKLANDS, WHITESMITH, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JD

  ERECTION OF A SINGLE-STOREY RESIDENTIAL ANNEXE FOR ANCILLARY USE TO THE MAIN DWELLINGHOUSE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS.

  Submitted 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• WD/2026/1466/F Granted

  OAKLANDS, WHITESMITH, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JD

  EXCAVATION OF GROUND AND THE ERECTION OF A TIMBER SLEEPER RETAINING WALL IN THE REAR GARDEN.

  Decided 2 Oct 2026 Full applications
• WD/2026/0770/FR Granted

  OAKLANDS, WHITESMITH, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JD

  RETROSPECTIVE CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO RESIDENTIAL GARDEN LAND.

  Decided 2 Jun 2026 Full applications
• WD/2026/0600/F Withdrawn

  OAKLANDS, WHITESMITH, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JD

  EXCAVATION OF GROUND AND THE ERECTION OF A TIMBER SLEEPER RETAINING WALL.

  Decided 10 Apr 2026 Full applications
• WD/2026/0599/F Withdrawn

  OAKLANDS, WHITESMITH, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JD

  ERECTION OF ANCILLARY RESIDENTIAL ANNEXE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS

  Decided 10 Apr 2026 Full applications
• WD/2024/1841/F Granted

  OAKLANDS, WHITESMITH, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JD

  PROPOSED ERECTION OF TIMBER OUTBUILDING WITH GARAGE DOORS TO THE FRONT AND SINGLE OPENING DOOR TO ONE SIDE. GABLED ROOF PITCH. NO CONCRETE BASE TO BE LAID AS TIMBER CONSTRUCTION TO BE HELD IN PLACE BY SHALLOW GROUND ANCHORS.

  Decided 23 Oct 2024 Full applications

1. 21 Jul 2026

   Received by Wealden

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 17 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Planning Permission Not Required

Wealden granted permission on 17 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• OAKLANDS, WHITESMITH, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JD

  WD/2026/1468/F Submitted 21 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  ERECTION OF A SINGLE-STOREY RESIDENTIAL ANNEXE FOR ANCILLARY USE TO THE MAIN DWELLINGHOUSE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs
  Small domestic

• OAKLANDS, WHITESMITH, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JD

  WD/2026/1466/F Submitted 21 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  EXCAVATION OF GROUND AND THE ERECTION OF A TIMBER SLEEPER RETAINING WALL IN THE REAR GARDEN.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• POOLHOUSE COTTAGE AND THE POOL HOUSE, GILDRIDGE, WHITESMITH, CHIDDINGLY BN8 6JD

  WD/2026/1234/F Submitted 19 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

  PARTIAL DEMOLITION, CONVERSION AND EXTENSION OF POOLHOUSE COTTAGE AND POOL HOUSE STRUCTURE TO FORM A TOURIST ACCOMMODATION UNIT.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 27 docs

• GILDRIDGE, WHITESMITH, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JD

  WD/2026/1430/CD Submitted 16 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 10 (Landscaping - Planting Scheme) ATTACHED TO WD/2024/2895/F

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• GILDRIDGE, WHITESMITH, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JD

  WD/2026/0089/FA Submitted 16 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF WD/2024/2895/F (SITING OF GLAMPING PODS AT NORTH EAST END OF GILDRIDGE) TO ALLOW FOR AMENDED GLAMPING POD DESIGN.

  Granted Conditions 11 docs

• THE POOL HOUSE, GILDRIDGE, WHITESMITH, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JD

  WD/2026/0185/F Submitted 28 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  USE OF POOLHOUSE COTTAGE AS TOURIST ACCOMMODATION.

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• WD/2026/1905/LDP Granted

  RUSHMERE, STANDARD HILL, NINFIELD, TN33 9JU

  PROPOSED LOFT CONVERSION WITH REAR DORMER AND ROOF LIGHTS.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• WD/2026/1431/LDE Decided

  SWINGATE GARDENS, MILL LANE, HELLINGLY, BN27 4HD

  OCCUPATION OF DWELLING IN BREACH OF AGRICULTURAL OCCUPANCY CONDITION ATTACHED TO K/48/429

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• WD/2025/2639/LDE Decided

  BLINKERS, BELLS YEW GREEN ROAD, FRANT, TN3 9BH

  CONTINUED OCCUPATION OF BLINKERS AS A SELF-CONTAINED DWELLING WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH CONDITION 8 OF WD/2004/2454/F WHICH REQUIRED THAT THE OCCUPATION OF THE DWELLING SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE BUSINESS USE OF THE SITE AS A HORSE STUD FARM OR TO A PERSON SOLELY OR MAINLY EMPLOYED, OR LAST EMPLOYED, LOCALLY IN AGRICULTURE AS DEFINED IN SECTION 336(1) OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990, OR FORESTRY, OR DEPENDENT OF SUCH A PERSON RESIDING WITH HIM (BUT INCLUDING A WIDOW OR WIDOWER OF SUCH PERSON)

  Received 18 Nov, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• WD/2026/1272/LDP Refused

  FALKENVIL, SALTMARSH LANE, HAILSHAM, BN27 2RJ

  4 METRE REAR EXTENSION FULL WIDTH OF THE BUNGALOW

  Received 24 Jun, published by the council 3 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• WD/2026/1939/LDE Awaiting decision

  7 HIGH STREET, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2QA

  CHANGE OF USE OF FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR FROM CLASS B1(a) TO CLASS C3 – 4 SELF CONTAINED DWELLINGS AS BUILT

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 3 Oct 2026 Lawful development