News Articles
Brick laying ceremony at Coronation Place
Publish Date: 8 October 2024
Council officials attended the ceremony at the former site of Streatfeild House in Southview Drive. The development will be known as Coronation Place. The project received planning approval in October 2022 and when completed will provide 20 affordable, carbon zero homes - 18 homes for rent, and two for purchase on a shared ownership basis....
Wealden council responds to government’s consultation on planning reforms
Publish Date: 7 October 2024
The government wants to revise the NPPF in order to increase house building and is also seeking views on a series of other wider policy proposals including increases in planning fees. The consultation considers a new method for calculating housing need in the district - known as the ‘standard method’ – which would increase Wealden’s...
Car parking scams
Publish Date: 7 October 2024
We will never text you regarding car parking fines, so please ignore and block any number that claims this. Be aware and if unsure, please call our customer services to check on 01323 443322
Debt and energy support helps residents in need
Publish Date: 4 October 2024
The organisation gives free, impartial advice on money, debt, benefits, housing or employment problems helping to support residents across the district. The advice service is funded through the Wealden Community Grants programme receiving £165,000 per annum, between April 2022 - March 2025. Between the months of April to June 2024, Wealden Citizen’s Advice has supported...
Wealden site owner fined in planning prosecution
Publish Date: 3 October 2024
Marina McCarthy, who owns the Cart Lodge site in Stonehurst Lane, Hadlow Down, was due to appear at Hastings Magistrates’ Court last week in a prosecution brought by Wealden District Council. Ms McCarthy did not attend the court hearing and the magistrates agreed to hear the matter in her absence. The council served a Notice...