Formal plan submitted for 90 homes off Eastbourne Road
A formal application for outline planning permission has been submitted to build 90 new homes off Eastbourne Road in Uckfield.
How Wealden Council is supporting community during pandemic
Staff and councillors at Wealden District Council are continuing to put a range of measures in place to support local communities during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Town council objects to plans for former Methodist Chapel
Uckfield Town Council has objected to plans to turn the former Methodist Chapel in Framfield Road, into three flats.
POTHOLES: Repairs scheduled for ‘crazy golf’ street
Potholes on an Uckfield street which have been dubbed by some residents as a “crazy golf course” are to be filled.
Retrospective plans for nine parking spaces in Framfield Road
Part retrospective plans have been submitted to provide nine parking spaces in a parking area behind a property in Framfield Road, Uckfield.
Fallen tree sinks closer to the ground in Hempstead Lane
A fallen tree in Hempstead Lane, Uckfield, is sinking closer to the ground ever day, according to a dog walker who goes under it regularly.
Olives Yard ‘unsuitable’ for homes
Homes are an unsuitable use for properties in Olives Yard, off Uckfield High Street, the town council has said.
Uckfield Climate Change Expo date fixed
Uckfield Climate Change Expo will take place in June.
Change proposed to plans for seven homes in Keld Drive
New proposals for seven homes to be built in Keld Drive, Uckfield, are slightly different from a previously approved planning application.
Police take action at Uckfield Rail Station and plan to return
Wealden Police joined forces with British Transport Police over the weekend to take action at Uckfield station because of “ongoing issues with groups” there.
Safety worries over Jubilee Cottages
Building control officials visited a pair of dilapidated cottages on the outskirts of Uckfield after residents reported safety concerns.
Plans to revamp play area on Five Ash Down estate
Plans to revitalise a play area on the Ashdown Place development in Five Ash Down are before Wealden Council.
Fire service considers changes to cover – including at Uckfield
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) is considering changes to the way it provides cover across its area, including Uckfield.
Another plan submitted for bungalow in Olives Yard garden
Plans to build a bungalow in a garden in Olives Yard, Uckfield, are before Wealden Council for the second time.
Stinging criticism of Browns Lane home plan
A “strong” objection to a plan to build a new house in the grounds of 52 Browns Lane, Uckfield, is being lodged by the town council.
Potential designs for new Luxford Play Area to go on display
Potential designs for a new play area on the Luxford Field in the centre of Uckfield are to go on display on Saturday, February 8.
First Coronavirus case confirmed in East Sussex
The first case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been confirmed in East Sussex. The person infected recently returned home from a cruise.
Mallard Drive homes planning permission challenged
The lawfulness of giving planning permission for 119 new homes at Mallard Drive, Uckfield, has been challenged.
Uckfield businesses call for jobs focus in new Local Plan
Planners should grasp the chance to create more jobs when they redraw the Wealden Local Plan, business leaders say.
Uckfield town council members’ allowance up by 1.81%
Uckfield town councillors have agreed an “inflation-level” rise (1.81 per cent) in the allowances they can claim.