Brightling Road Leisure Ground, 69 Heron Ridge, Polegate, BN26 5BL Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Lawful development certificate to confirm the lawfulness of minor amendments to the layout and positioning of previously approved recreational facilities (approved under ), 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. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Split on 24 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 25 Sept 2026
Documents 15
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 8
Application forms 2
Other documents 1
Associated applications 5
- LawfulnessLawful development certificate to confirm the lawfulness of minor amendments to the layout…This applicationWD/2026/1539/LDP
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Site constraints 3
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Sales history 3
Last sold for £287,000 in September 2015. Detached house, freehold.
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Building
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Important details
- Council
- Wealden
- Application type
- Lawful Development - Proposed Use
- Postcode
- BN26 5BL
- Received
- 30 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 31 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill
- Parish
- Polegate
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 25 Sept 2026
- Decision
- Split
- Decision date
- 24 Sept 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Richardson Architecture Ltd
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Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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BRIGHTLING ROAD LEISURE GROUND, BRIGHTLING ROAD, POLEGATE BN26 5AZ
ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY OUTDOOR FACILITIES TO INCLUDE BMX PUMP TRACK, CYCLE TRACK, PLAY AREA, SKATE PARK, OUTDOOR CLIMBING WALL, TENNIS COURTS, LIGHTING, POWER SUPPLY AND OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS.
- Received
- 15 Nov 2023
- Decided
- 7 Jul 2025
- Outcome
- Approved