News Articles
Payment system update
Publish Date: 7 May 2025
This is due to essential maintenance being performed on our payment systems. Please do not try to make a payment during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Funding programme benefits local cricket clubs
Publish Date: 7 May 2025
The funding comes from the Sports Infrastructure Fund, a new funding programme launched in October 2024 by Wealden District Council. The programme will invest up to £600,000 over the next three years to enhance and improve outdoor sports pitches and facilities throughout the district. Heathfield Park Cricket Club has received £16,000 from the council’s Sports...
Ancient woodland saved temporarily from development after landmark ruling
Publish Date: 23 April 2025
The ruling means that ancient woodland at Wellshurst Golf and Country Club in Hellingly has been saved from development for the time being. A planning application was submitted to Wealden council in 2022 from Downsview Leisure Ltd for a proposed development, which consisted of camping facilities in the form of pods, caravans and a site...
Wealden Council Payments app
Publish Date: 22 April 2025
The app was used to pay for Council Tax, benefit overpayments, rent, debt recovery, parking fines and sundry debtor invoices. It is being removed due to the system upgrade which will no longer support the app. Residents wanting to make payments can do so by visiting the webpage here. There is a message on the...
Mayfield Community Hall and Medical Centre gets go ahead
Publish Date: 22 April 2025
The planning permission was approved at the Planning Committee North meeting at Wealden District Council earlier this month. As part of the re-development, the existing community hall in Mayfield will be demolished to make way for the construction of the new facilities. The project will include a modern community hall and a health centre, along...