Plans for electricity supply point to be submitted in February
A full planning application could be submitted next month for a new electricity supply point near Uckfield.
Uckfield council shares feedback on Local Plan consultation
Uckfield town councillors are concerned about the number of housing developments given planning permission but not materialising. And they are unhappy that infrastructure promised during the planning process fails to materialise. These are just two of the issues raised in Uckfield Town Council’s feedback to Wealden District Council in a consultation about the direction of […]
Wealden Local Plan – still time to give your views
Just over a week remains for people to give their views on the latest stage of the Local Plan, Wealden District Council has stated in a press release.
Plan for six homes at Moorings, Buxted, refused
Plans to build six homes in the ground of Moorings, High Street, Buxted, have been refused by Wealden councillors.
Pocket-style development better than ribbon, says parish
Housing growth proportional to the number of homes already in Wealden towns and villages is favoured by Little Horsted Parish Meeting. This is one of the points made as the parish meeting responds to a consultation about direction of travel for a new Wealden Local Plan. It says that if, for example, it was determined […]
50 new homes approved for Blackboys
Plans for up to 50 new homes to be built in Blackboys have been approved by Wealden Council’s Planning Committee North.
Decision on Uckfield Solar Electric Forecourt plan is deferred
Wealden councillors have deferred making a decision about plans for a Solar Electric Forecourt off Uckfield by-pass.
Uckfield solar forecourt plan meets renewed opposition
Objections to the establishment of a solar electric forecourt on the outskirts of Uckfield have been repeated by town councillors.
Town council plans to remove Civic Centre atrium
Uckfield Town Council is planning to remove the atrium from the Civic Centre roof.
Charlwood Manor plan opposed
Plans to demolish Charlwood Manor and replace with new homes are being opposed by the town council.
Reader’s Letter: Why Downlands Farm should be saved from development
Downlands Farm, along with other shrinking locations, provides essential environmental services for the 15,000 or so residents of Uckfield, and the world at large.
Reader’s letter: Support for Downlands Farm development
Commercial agent Chris Lawson, a partner in Lawson Commercial, supports the principle of development on Downlands Farm, Uckfield, at a time when others are fighting to protect the land.
Permission given for new homes in Regency Close, Uckfield
Outline permission has been given for up to nine new homes to be built on the site of a house in Regency Close, Uckfield.
Staverton Nursery applies for permission to build polytunnel
Staverton Nursery has applied for planning permission to build a polytunnel for the storage and sale of compost and bulk materials.
New Uckfield housing: Here’s the ‘hit list’
Downlands Farm, Ridgewood, Mallard Drive, Coopers Green, Ringles Cross, Eastbourne Road, Blackboys, Buxted … all targets for new housing. And the list keeps growing.
Appeal submitted against refusal of Browns Lane home plan
An appeal has been submitted against refusal of planning permission for a new house to be built in the grounds of 52 Browns Lane, Uckfield.
Historic Uckfield building set for new chapter
Planning permission has been granted for the conversion of part of the former Maidens Head pub in Uckfield High Street, which more recently traded as the Smokehouse restaurant.
Luxford Field play area to open soon
The new play area at Luxford Field in Uckfield is due to open soon, according to a banner on fencing.
East Sussex could get Brexit lorry park
The Government has changed the law to grant itself emergency planning permission to build lorry parks in 29 council areas including East Sussex.
Town councillors oppose plans for former Uckfield hotel
Town councillors have opposed an application for listed building consent to convert a former Uckfield hotel into three homes and two commercial units.