Deanland Wood Park
Residents' Association

The voice of residents

dwpra2019@gmail.com

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Membership And Contact

The residents' association is a group of local residents who work together representing their member's interests, improve the local area, and foster community spirit. They do this by acting as a collective voice to address problems, negotiating with Mr. Sargeant, and organizing community events

The RA exists to work for the benefit of residents and has the respect of Mr. Sargeant. Please support us and rejoin so that your voice can be heard.

Members are expected to support and promote the association.

Application is open to all residents of Deanland Wood Park will be granted after an application form is completed.

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Advantages of belonging to the RA

Advantages of belonging to a qualifying residents association

The Resident's Association has good communications with Mr Sargeant, the site owner and Nyree, the office manager.

Being a member of a qualifying residents association (QRA) gives home owners formal rights, collective influence, and practical support that are hard to get as individuals.

1. Formal consultation and influence over park decisions

• Park owners must consult the QRA before making changes to how the park is run or before spending money on site improvements, and must give at least 28 days’ notice of proposed changes.

• That consultation requirement gives the association real leverage to raise concerns, suggest alternatives, or seek amendments to proposals.

2. Stronger negotiating position on fees and improvements

• The QRA can ensure residents’ views are considered when owners plan works that might affect future pitch fees or the character of the site.

• Acting collectively makes it easier to challenge unfair proposals or press for priorities (e.g., maintenance, safety, amenity upgrades) than acting alone.

3. Legal recognition and routes for enforcement

• If a park owner refuses to acknowledge a properly formed QRA, the association can apply to a tribunal, which can order the owner to recognise it.

• The QRA’s legally defined role strengthens residents’ access to statutory remedies and formal dispute processes.

4. Transparency and record-keeping

• QRAs must keep an up-to-date membership list, a constitution, and any rules; these documents are open to inspection, improving transparency about who represents residents and how decisions are made.

5. Practical benefits and community functions

• The QRA can organise meetings, share information, coordinate collective responses to issues, arrange social activities, and provide a single point of contact for owners and external services.

• Having elected officers (chair, secretary, treasurer) helps ensure administrative continuity and accountability.

6. Protection against conflicts of interest

• By law a QRA must have no links to the park owner and owners or their employees cannot be members, which helps ensure independent representation of residents’ interests.

Further information on this and other Park Home rules use GOV.UK link

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Notification Page

There is information and announcements forresidents in the members area.

Members go to the join tab and complete the page as required. Once your membership is verified you will receive an email inviting you to log on as a member.

If you are not a member click on the link below.

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Park Information

Deanland Wood Park is a nationally renowned and award winning park home estate with over 400 homes, positioned very near to the beautiful Ashdown Forest

Set in the picturesque Sussex countryside, It is easy to tell as soon as you come onto the park why it is one of the most sought after park home estates in the country.

Deanland Wood is restricted to people, over eighteen without children or dogs, and is aimed at the “active retired”. It therefore follows that most residents have the aim, to enjoy their retirement. Visiting family are welcomed, and the Park has much to offer them.

Residency is governed by The Mobile Homes Act 1983 as amended by The mobile Homes Act 2013. The Residents Association works with the Site Owner Mr. Sargeant to see the regulations created by the legislation is complied with to the advantage of all concerned.

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