News Articles
Controversial Bewl Water planning application refused on light pollution grounds
Publish Date: 6 March 2026
The application sought extensions and alterations to the Boat House Bistro, replacement of an adjacent fishing facility building, and a change of use to create 11 holiday accommodation units, alongside a cafe with terrace. Water sports facilities would have been retained. Bewl Water is a reservoir within the High Weald National Landscape and is an...
Springle brings live performance to the heart of Wealden this April
Publish Date: 5 March 2026
On Saturday 18 April at 7.30pm, Springle Hailsham transforms Hailsham High Street into an outdoor spectacle. Audiences experience ‘Lampadophores’ by French street theatre company Picto Facto, as illuminated inflatable puppets, live music and acrobatic performers fill the street with movement and light. The high street becomes a stage for the evening, drawing families and visitors...
Council relieves households with terminal illness of council tax burden
Publish Date: 4 March 2026
Residents on a low income living with a terminal illness in the Wealden District Council area will no longer have to pay council tax. This applies if someone with a terminal illness lives in a household and receives or becomes eligible for support under the Council Tax Reduction Scheme. To be eligible for the discount...
Wealden District Council will not pursue further legal action after Judicial Review decision
Publish Date: 3 March 2026
Wealden District Council has been advised that to pursue a new Judicial Review against the Home Office is unlikely to achieve anything of practical value and that a claim could potentially be counterproductive. The council’s view is it would be morally wrong to stay silent about this legal advice, because to do so would raise...
Statement: Outcome from High Court regarding consent to Judicial Review for Crowborough Army Camp
Publish Date: 27 February 2026
The council strongly opposed the use of the site for this purpose and argued that the Government was wrong to grant themselves planning permission, has failed to be transparent in its decision-making and reached a decision without proper engagement and consideration of local community and environmental impacts. The council participated in the hearing as an...