The self-styled “Alliance for Wealden” has descended into political chaos. The recent release of the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) from the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government has only added fuel to the fire. Overdevelopment was a central issue in the 2023 District Council elections, and it continues to be a pressing […]
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Whilst Wealden District Council welcomes changes to the national planning policy framework (NPPF) to support climate change mitigation and adaptation it is concerned that the top-down housing target for the district has increased yet again. In 2013, based on the constraints in the Wealden district, a planning inspector agreed that the right level of new
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If you watched the Full Council meeting on November 20th 2024 you might have noticed a question put by Councillor Kevin Benton to the Cabinet. If you care about your hard earned money being spent well by the Council then you’ll want to take a look. Don’t worry if you’re not quite sure what the
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The end of another week and one that saw the November meeting of Planning Committee North (“PCN”) down in Hailsham. This 12 person committee deals with determining planning applications that are either outside the scheme of delegation (ie those that can be determined by planning officers without committee involvement) or those that have been identified
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In the May 2023 District Council elections, one of the topics that was particularly relevant was that of property and house building in the District. Without a Local Plan there was what was widely perceived to be a developer free for all. Residents of Wealden lived with the constant threat that their community would be
Labour government – Wealden and houses Read More »
New businesses are invited to join Ready To Grow on 3 October, 12-3pm, at the Uckfield Civic Centre to learn about the free fully funded business support programme and get a free headshot, promotional video or website consultation. Ready To Grow is a training programme for early-stage business owners who have been trading for less
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A survey is underway to find out if a campaign to help prevent fly-tipping from blighting the beautiful Wealden district has been successful – and that householders know their responsibilities when it comes to disposing of waste correctly. More than £20,000 – delivered by the Rural Payments Agency on behalf of DEFRA – was awarded
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This summer more than 300 primary schoolchildren from across Wealden are delving into the natural world of the Cuckoo Trail through a series of free art workshops. The workshops are being delivered by Prowse & Co Ltd, which was commissioned by Wealden District Council. The initiative is part of an Arts and Heritage outreach programme
Wealden Crematorium will be hosting an open day event in July welcoming people from all over Sussex. The crematorium opened in 2019 and is marking its fifth anniversary this year. This year’s open day will be held on the 31 July between 11am-3pm with friendly crematorium staff offering guided tours to show visitors the cremation
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A career event will be taking place in July to help Armed Forces members find job opportunities outside of the military. The event aims to highlight the value of hiring veterans and active-duty members, promote the value of military experience in the workforce and to bridge the gap between military service and civilian employment. Wealden
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