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New long-term lease agreed for Uckfield Leisure Centre between Wealden District Council and East Sussex County Council

Following the decision for a lease extension in 2022, Wealden District Council and East Sussex County Council have agreed a new lease agreement for the provision of Uckfield Leisure Centre up to 2042. Uckfield Leisure Centre is owned by East Sussex County Council and is a dual use site providing sports facilities to Uckfield College […]

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Ancient woodland saved temporarily from development after landmark ruling

An appeal decision on a proposed development in Hellingly has been challenged in the High Court by Wealden District Council. The ruling means that ancient woodland at Wellshurst Golf and Country Club in Hellingly has been saved from development for the time being. A planning application was submitted to Wealden council in 2022 from Downsview

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Wealden concerned about implications of new national planning policy framework.

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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Wealden primary schoolchildren get creative to learn about the Cuckoo Trail through free art workshops

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

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