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

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

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

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. (A) REPOSITIONING OF CYCLE TRAINING TRACK (B) EXISTING EARTH BMX TRAIN WITH MINOR ENHANCEMENTS 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
Decision Issued
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Decided
24 Sep 2026
Ward
Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill
Parish
Polegate
Decision by
Delegated
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. 24 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Split

Documents

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

15 documents on file for this application

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