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BRIGHTLING ROAD LEISURE GROUND, 69 HERON RIDGE, POLEGATE, BN26 5BL

Awaiting decision Wealden WD/2026/1539/LDP Lawful Development - Proposed Use

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE TO CONFIRM THE LAWFULNESS OF MINOR AMENDMENTS TO THE LAYOUT AND POSITIONING OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED RECREATIONAL FACILITIES (APPROVED UNDER WD/2023/2808/MAJ), TOGETHER WITH ADDITIONAL SITE ENHANCEMENTS AND THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW CATERING AND TOILET UNIT. THE PROPOSED WORKS COMPRISE: 1. INSTALLATION OF A TRANSPORTABLE CATERING AND TOILET UNIT (MODIFIED SHIPPING CONTAINER MEASURING 9M X 2.4M X 2.4M). 2. EXPANSION OF THE SOUTHERN PARKING AREA. 3. REPOSITIONING OF TWO TENNIS COURTS. 4. REPLACEMENT AND REPOSITIONING OF BASKETBALL COURT. 5. REPOSITIONING OF PUMP TRACK. 6. REPOSITIONING OF CYCLE TRAINING TRACK. 7. RELOCATION OF CLIMBING BOULDER ADJACENT TO THE EXISTING OUTDOOR GYM. 8. STRENGTHENING OF THE EXISTING BRIDGE TO ACCOMMODATE CONSTRUCTION, DELIVERY AND MAINTENANCE VEHICLES. 9. WIDENING OF THE PERIMETER PATHWAY TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY. 10. IMPROVEMENT OF THE EXISTING ACCESS TRACK TO PROVIDE ENHANCED VEHICLE ACCESS TO THE CATERING UNIT AND SOUTHERN PARKING AREA. 11. REPOSITIONING OF CCTV CAMERAS TO IMPROVE SITE COVERAGE. 12. LEVELLING OF THE RECREATIONAL FIELD/FOOTBALL PITCH AND INSTALLATION OF IMPROVED DRAINAGE. 13. INSTALLATION OF DIRECTIONAL LED LIGHTING ALONG THE PERIMETER PATHWAY.

As published by the council, reference WD/2026/1539/LDP

Application record

Reference
WD/2026/1539/LDP
Type
Lawful Development - Proposed Use
Status
Allocated to Officer
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill
Parish
Polegate
Postcode
BN26 5BL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jul 2026

    Received by Wealden

  2. 31 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Wealden took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Wealden for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About lawful development applications

How this application type works

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

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