News Articles
Partnership with Sussex Wildlife Trust aims to enhance Wealden district
Publish Date: 27 November 2025
The five-year partnership between Wealden District Council and Sussex Wildlife Trust will create a connected network of habitats, helping wildlife thrive while supporting local communities. Wilder Wealden aims to reverse biodiversity decline, restore ecosystems, and embed nature recovery principles into council policies and planning. This new initiative builds on the successful Wilder Ouse project, which...
Wealden urges people to have their say on shaping the future of local government in Sussex
Publish Date: 26 November 2025
Wealden District Council wants people to have their say on the two options submitted for East Sussex to the government in the consultation launched recently. The first option is the One East Sussex proposal – which would create a single unitary authority covering Rother, Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, and Wealden. A second option, put forward by...
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,...