Caravan Act, PD & Full Planning Explained

Granny Annexe Planning Permission in
Robertsbridge

Whichever route applies to your Robertsbridge annexe, we handle the structural and building regulations side properly alongside the planning question, not as an afterthought once permission is settled.

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What Robertsbridge Families Need To Know About Annexes

Three routes exist for a Robertsbridge granny annexe, and which one applies depends on genuine facts about the structure, not assumptions. The Caravan Sites Act 1968 defines a caravan by size, 20 metres by 6.8 metres, 3.05 metres internal height, and mobility, capable of being moved by road in one or two sections.

Class E permitted development covers incidental outbuildings in Robertsbridge, but excludes anything used as separate, self-contained living accommodation, the introduction of sleeping facilities used independently changes everything.

Where your Robertsbridge annexe doesn’t fit either of the simpler routes, a full planning application is the honest answer, and we confirm this properly rather than guess.

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Caravan Act, permitted development, or full planning

Caravan Act Route

Movable structures that may need no permission at all

PD Size & Siting

Permitted development limits checked properly

Council-Ready

Applications built to be approved

Granny annexe planning permission

How We Help in Robertsbridge

We start every Robertsbridge annexe project by establishing the real starting point, a mobile structure within Caravan Act limits, an incidental outbuilding, or genuine independent living space, since that single distinction shapes everything that follows.

Your Robertsbridge application or certificate, whichever applies, is built around what your local council specifically expects to see, not a generic template.

Structural and building regulations work for Robertsbridge annexe projects is handled properly from the outset, informed by real experience with this kind of project.

Why Robertsbridge Families Trust Our Annexe Specialists

Getting the classification right for a Robertsbridge annexe, mobile, incidental, or self-contained, matters as much as the design itself, and we treat both with equal seriousness.

Every Robertsbridge annexe project gets an honest assessment against all three routes, not a default assumption that the most complex one applies.

We coordinate structural and building regulations work for Robertsbridge annexes properly, since getting this wrong can hold up an otherwise straightforward project. If you need help with a granny annexe, give us a call on 0330 133 5316 or fill in the form below.

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Robertsbridge Annexe Planning Questions Answered

What determines if my Robertsbridge annexe needs planning permission?

This genuinely depends on your specific plans for Robertsbridge, we check whether the structure is mobile, incidental, or self-contained before advising either way.

What size limits apply to a caravan-style annexe in Robertsbridge?

The Caravan Sites Act 1968 sets the limits, 20 metres long, 6.8 metres wide, 3.05 metres internal height, and the structure must be moveable by road in one or two sections, we check whether your Robertsbridge plans genuinely meet this.

What outbuilding rules apply to a Robertsbridge annexe?

It depends on genuine use, an incidental Robertsbridge outbuilding can qualify under Class E, but introducing real sleeping accommodation used independently takes it outside permitted development regardless of size.

What makes an annexe a separate dwelling in Robertsbridge?

Genuine independence is the test in Robertsbridge, if the annexe could function as a separate home on its own, full planning permission is almost always the realistic route.

Is a Lawful Development Certificate worth it in Robertsbridge?

Strongly recommended for Robertsbridge annexes, an assumption that a structure qualifies isn’t the same as formal confirmation, and a Lawful Development Certificate closes that gap.

Can you manage everything for my Robertsbridge annexe project?

Yes, we coordinate every part of a Robertsbridge annexe project, from establishing the correct route through to building regulations sign-off, so nothing falls through the gap.