Planning application
OAKLANDS, WHITESMITH, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JD
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
APPLICATION DESCRIPTION: 'USE OF THE LAND TO SITE A MOBILE HOME FOR ANCILLARY USE TO THE MAIN DWELLINGHOUSE.' THE PROPOSED MOBILE HOME MEETS THE DEFINITION OF A CARAVAN AS SET OUT IN THE CARAVAN SITES ACT 1968, AS AMENDED OCTOBER 2006 (PLEASE SEE SUBMITTED PLANNING STATEMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS).
As published by the council, reference WD/2026/1457/LDP
Application record
- Reference
- WD/2026/1457/LDP
- Type
- Lawful Development - Proposed Use
- Status
- Decision Issued
- Decision
- Granted As published: Planning Permission Not Required
- Received
- 21 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 17 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron
- Parish
- Chiddingly
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BN8 6JD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wealden register
This site has had 7 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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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.
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WD/2026/1466/F Awaiting decision
OAKLANDS, WHITESMITH, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JD
EXCAVATION OF GROUND AND THE ERECTION OF A TIMBER SLEEPER RETAINING WALL IN THE REAR GARDEN.
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WD/2026/0770/FR Granted
OAKLANDS, WHITESMITH, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JD
RETROSPECTIVE CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO RESIDENTIAL GARDEN LAND.
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WD/2026/0600/F Withdrawn
OAKLANDS, WHITESMITH, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JD
EXCAVATION OF GROUND AND THE ERECTION OF A TIMBER SLEEPER RETAINING WALL.
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WD/2026/0599/F Withdrawn
OAKLANDS, WHITESMITH, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JD
ERECTION OF ANCILLARY RESIDENTIAL ANNEXE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Jul 2026
Received by Wealden
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22 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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17 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Planning Permission Not Required
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
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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A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
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