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CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO EQUESTRIAN, WITH STABLING, HORSE WALKER, COVERED RIDING ARENA AND HAY BARN FOR PRIVATE USE.

SMITHLANDS FARM, SMITHLANDS LANE, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6ET

Decision IssuedReference: WD/2024/1264/MAJWealden District Council

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Application location

SMITHLANDS FARM, SMITHLANDS LANE, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6ET

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Application summary

Status
Decision Issued
Application type
Major Application - Full
Received
29 May 2024
Validated
9 Jul 2024
Determination deadline
29 Nov 2024
Local authority
Wealden District Council

Application overview

CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO EQUESTRIAN, WITH STABLING, HORSE WALKER, COVERED RIDING ARENA AND HAY BARN FOR PRIVATE USE.

Proposal details

Reference
WD/2024/1264/MAJ
Ward
Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron
Parish
Chiddingly
Agent
AGM Rural and Equestrian

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Documents 46 of 46

DocumentPublishedAction
-Application Form18 Jun 2024View
-Application Form for CIL29 May 2024View
Planting Plan - hla 582 03Block Plan18 Jun 2024View
Proposed Site Plan 2024/021/02CBlock Plan24 Sept 2024View
Proposed Covered Riding Arena - 2024/021/05AElevations18 Jun 2024View
Proposed Covered Riding Arena - 2024/021/08Floor Layout18 Jun 2024View
Proposed Hay Barn - 2024/021/07AGeneral Plan18 Jun 2024View
Proposed Horse Walker - 2024/021/06AGeneral Plan18 Jun 2024View
Proposed Stable Barn - 2024/021/03AGeneral Plan18 Jun 2024View
Planting Specification - hla 582 04General Plan18 Jun 2024View
Proposed Covered Riding Arena - 2024/021/04ARoof Layout18 Jun 2024View
Location Site Plan V3.pdfSite Plan6 Sept 2024View
Planting ScheduleAccompanying Documents (Misc)18 Jun 2024View
Arboricultural ImpactAssessment18 Jun 2024View
Landscape & Visual ImpactAssessment18 Jun 2024View
Appendix 5 - Landscape & Visual ImpactAssessment18 Jun 2024View
Appendix 1 - Landscape & Visual ImpactAssessment28 Jun 2024View
Appendix 6 - Landscape & Visual ImpactAssessment28 Jun 2024View
Appendix 3 - Biodiversity Net GainAssessment28 Jun 2024View
SUPERSEDEDBNG Metric18 Jun 2024View
-BNG Metric7 Oct 2024View
-Design and Access Statement18 Jun 2024View
Manure Management PlanReport29 May 2024View
Surface Water Drainage StrategyReport29 May 2024View
Great Crested Newt eDNA SurveyReport29 May 2024View
Preliminary Ecological AppraisalReport29 May 2024View
SUPERSEDED Biodiversity Net GainReport28 Jun 2024View
Historic Environment Record Consultation ReportReport9 Jul 2024View
Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentReport7 Oct 2024View
HeritageStatement9 Jul 2024View
Proposed Site Plan - 2024/021/02BSUPERSEDED Block Plan18 Jun 2024View
-SUPERSEDED Site Plan28 Jun 2024View
NatureSpace Newt OfficerConsultee Response17 Jul 2024View
ESCC Flood Risk ManagementConsultee Response30 Jul 2024View
Parish CouncilConsultee Response1 Aug 2024View
ESCC ArchaeologyConsultee Response14 Aug 2024View
NatureSpace Newt OfficerConsultee Response4 Nov 2024View
-Planning History30 May 2024View
land adjPlanning History30 May 2024View
-Decision Notice12 Nov 2024View
DelegatedOfficer Report12 Nov 2024View
Conditions 5 and 6Condition Discharge Decision2 Apr 2025View
Condition 4 APPROVEDCondition Discharge Decision16 Sept 2025View
Condition 7 and 8 APPROVEDCondition Discharge Decision20 Jan 2026View
Condition 6 ,11,and 12 APPROVED Condition 10 REFUSEDCondition Discharge Decision30 Sept 2026View
Condition 7 and 8Condition Miscellaneous7 Nov 2025View

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Decision & conditions

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- Conditions 5 and 6 Condition 4 APPROVED Condition 7 and 8 APPROVED Condition 6 ,11,and 12 APPROVED Condition 10 REFUSED
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