Planning

Planning Applications are decided by Wealden District Council. Hellingly Parish Council is invited to comment on those involving the parish, but does not have any executive power. The monthly meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee, normally held on the 3rd Monday of each month at the Village Hall, is open to members of the public, who are always asked whether they wish to address the Committee. The detail of planning applications is available on Wealden District Council’s web site: http://www.planning.wealden.gov.uk or from their offices in Crowborough or Hailsham.

East Sussex County Council is currently consulting on its Waste and Minerals Core Strategy (its proposals for dealing with waste disposal and mineral extractions) for the period to 2026.  At present its preferred strategy is to deal with the majority of waste by depositing this in landraise sites upto 25 hectares (60 acres) in area and possibly 25 metres (80 feet) in height located somewhere along the A22 corridor.  One possible location could be on land northwest of the Boship roundabout. Since one of the 'areas of search' lies within the parish and several others are located nearby, local residents may wish to read the Parish Council's response. Hellingly Parish Council held an open Meeting on 19th December 2009. For the notes of that meeting click here.