BRIGHTLING ROAD LEISURE GROUND, 69 HERON RIDGE, POLEGATE, BN26 5BL Data via plota.co.uk

Allocated to Officer WD/2026/1539/LDP
Date received
31 Jul 2026
Date validated
31 Jul 2026
Postcode
BN26 5BL

Description

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. 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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Wealden
Planning Authority Score
4.2/10
Below average
#188 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wealden ranks #132 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

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Wealden decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #231 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #227 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #132 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #156 of 296
66%
Minor dwellings approved
170 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
32 decided (10+ homes)
74%
Change of use approved
82 decided
1,361
Total decisions
220 refused in the year to March 2026