News Articles
Polegate and Willingdon Medical Centre gets unanimous approval
Publish Date: 26 November 2025
The application followed the outline consent which was granted in 2022 on the Hindsland site in Willingdon. Wealden District Council purchased the site in 2024 to enable to bring forward the delivery of much needed primary care facilities. The medical centre will support the larger ongoing residential development at the site, and a tender process...
Meeting held today between Wealden council leaders and Minister Alex Norris MP
Publish Date: 25 November 2025
The councillors made clear the level of fear and misinformation in our communities, caused by the Home Office’s complete failure to communicate with residents, and asked for urgent clarification. The Minister apologised for the failure in their communications and promised to send more information quickly. The Minister insisted no formal decision has been made regarding...
Uckfield to see huge infrastructure investment by Wealden District Council in its sporting facilities
Publish Date: 21 November 2025
An allocation of up to £350,000 from Wealden District Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) will support the development of a new 3G football pitch at Victoria Pleasure Ground, which is being funded in partnership with Uckfield Town Council and The Football Foundation In recent years major innovations and improvements have been made to artificial surfaces,...
Notice served on Home Office over planned use of Crowborough Training Camp
Publish Date: 21 November 2025
This is to obtain detailed information about what building works are happening now and what is planned for Crowborough Training Camp and to understand, from the Home Office, the basis on which they deem the works to be lawful. This will help to identify whether there are any grounds for challenge in relation to planning...
Augmented Reality trail launches on Cuckoo Trail
Publish Date: 18 November 2025
The trail is designed to encourage outdoor activity and exploration in a fun and engaging way. By simply scanning a QR code on a parent’s or carer’s smartphone, children can interact with animated wildlife characters, solving puzzles as they go. No apps or downloads are required – the trail is fully web-based and easy to...