Oakfield, Golden Cross, Chiddingly, BN27 4AN

1. 1.The proposal, by reason of its design and siting, would introduce an unsympathetic and incongruous form of development that is visually dominant. The replacement of traditional clay roof tiles and clay tile hanging with composite roof tiles and composite cladding would result in the loss of materials that contribute positively to the character, appearance and significance of the building, and the use of non-renewable and unsustainable composite materials would further compound the harm. As such, the proposal would be detrimental to the character and appearance of the building, the site and the surrounding street scene. The proposal would therefore be contrary to Saved Policies GD2 and EN27 of the adopted Wealden Local Plan 1998; Spatial Planning Objectives SPO2 and SPO13 and Policy WCS14 of the Wealden Core Strategy Local Plan 2013; Policies DP1, DP2 and DP3 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2026; and the guidance contained in Chapters 2, 4 and 5 of the Wealden Design Guide 2008.
2. 2.The proposal, by reason of the replacement of traditional clay roof tiles and clay tile hanging with composite roof tiles and composite cladding, would result in the loss of materials that contribute positively to the character, appearance and significance of the building as a non-designated heritage asset. The proposed non-traditional materials would appear incongruous and would erode the local distinctiveness of the asset and its contribution to the surrounding street scene. In accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework 2026, the effect of the proposal on the significance of the non-designated heritage asset has been taken into account. A balanced judgement has been made having regard to the scale of the harm and the significance of the asset. The works would primarily serve the private interests of the applicant and no public benefits have been identified that would outweigh the harm arising from the loss of traditional materials and the use of non-traditional composite alternatives. The proposal would therefore be contrary to Policies DP1, DP2, HE4, HE5 and HE7 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2026; Saved Policy EN27 of the adopted Wealden Local Plan 1998; Spatial Planning Objective SPO2 of the Wealden Core Strategy Local pdnRS.docx Plan 2013; and the guidance contained in Chapters 2, 4 ,5 and 12 of the Wealden Design Guide 2008.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

BN27 4AN

Application type

Full

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Chiddingly

Date validated

23 July 2026

Consultation expiry

20 August 2026

Consultation start

30 July 2026

Consultation end

20 August 2026

Target decision date

17 September 2026

Agent address

106 Wannock Lane Lower Willingdon East Sussex BN20 9SN

Statutory period

56 days

Site notice start

30 July 2026

UPRN

10033402341

Documents

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