Chailey Common – application for consent to construct works on common land

In June 2010, following a Public Enquiry, the Planning Inspectorate approved our application to construct fencing works on Chailey Common.

The Inspector's report can be downloaded, below.

The fencing will allow grazing by sheep, cattle and possibly ponies to restore this nationally important heathland habitat. It will include public access gates and cattle grids. This scheme will not be put in place until we have secured funding from external sources.

The closing date for comments to the Planning Inspectorate was Friday 19 June 2009.

Maps and application documents

Final versions of the maps will be available on this page and notices will be posted locally, before any fencing work takes place.

An application for a Traffic Regulation Order for the new 40mph speed limit and cattle grids will be made before the end of 2010.

We will also advertise for expressions of interest from interested fencing contractors.

Most of the application documents and draft versions of the maps showing the proposed works can be downloaded below.

Background and consultation

The application followed a 2007 public consultation on a new grazing scheme at Chailey Common Local Nature Reserve .

Our aim is to protect, maintain and improve the common and ensure that the overall area of common land is not reduced. In making their decision, Defra took into account:

  • people with rights in relation to, or who occupy the land (and those persons exercising rights of common over it)
  • the interests of the neighbourhood
  • public interest, including interest in:
    • nature conservation
    • the interests of the neighbourhood
    • the conservation of the landscape
    • the protection of public rights of access to any area of land
    • the protection of archaeological remains and features of historic interest

  • any other matter considered relevant.

Further information

To find out more about the grazing scheme, please email: highways@eastsussex.gov.uk

Acrobat (PDF)
Chailey Common fencing - Planning Inspectorate decision (2081k)
Letter from Planning Inspectorate, granting permission for construction of works on Chailey Common.
Chailey Common - Application for consent to construct works on common land (871k)
Our application to the Planning Inspectorate.
List of attachments to planning application (10k)
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Attachments 1 - 6 (1563k)
Attachments 1-6 to the Chailey Common planning application.
Attachment 7 (1269k)
Attachment 7 to the Chailey Common planning application.
Attachment 8 (1021k)
Attachment 8 to the Chailey Common planning application.