News Articles

New homes handed over to Wealden District Council

Publish Date: 30 October 2023

The homes are located in Hedgerows, a small development in the village of Horam, and are a partnership between Sussex Weald Homes – the council’s housing company – and contractors Greymoor Homes. Twelve one-bedroom flats, two three-bedroom houses and two two-bedroom houses for affordable rent have been completed and already been let to applicants in...

Wealden District Council announces membership of the Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse

Publish Date: 27 October 2023

EIDA works with employers to help them implement effective internal policies on domestic abuse, as well as providing awareness and signposting to up to date resources. Wealden council is committed to raising awareness of the terrible impact of domestic abuse, to supporting our employees affected by domestic abuse, as well as to encouraging other employers...

Wealden District Council applies for Swimming Pool Support Fund

Publish Date: 23 October 2023

The funding, if received, will help deliver several interventions to make the centres more energy efficient and help the council meet its commitment to being carbon net zero by 2050 or sooner. This phase of support sees £40 million of government funding being made available for local authorities to invest in improving the energy efficiency...

Wealden welcomes decision to turn down 290 homes

Publish Date: 17 October 2023

The developer applied for permission for the development on land at Bird in Eye Farm, Framfield, Uckfield, in late 2021. When it was clear the council was unlikely to support the scheme, developers Croudace Homes Ltd appealed against non-determination. A planning inquiry was held in September 2023. Working collaboratively with East Sussex County, Framfield Parish...

Children in Wealden invited to The Big Recycling Hunt

Publish Date: 12 October 2023

"The Big Recycling Hunt", the central theme of this year's campaign, promises to shine a bright spotlight on "missed capture" and aims to engage children and families in the quest to find 'lost recyclables' that too often find their way into the rubbish bin. By focusing on commonly missed items such as empty aerosols, plastic...