Wealden District Council refused the application to convert the former clubhouse into 11 holiday lets — an important and very positive result for Bewl Water. The vote was 9 against and 0 for the application. The Committee recognised the seriousness of the harm and refused the scheme. The webcast of the meeting can be accessed…
Wealden District Councillors were sent the following by FoBW before the planning meeting on 26th February. Dear Councillor Please refuse this planning application The decision Wealden District Council makes on Thursday will determine their attitude to recreational facilities, critical ecological centres and will affect thousands of residents. I attach a number of documents. Collectively they’re…
https://www.instagram.com/p/DVL5jBBCDvc/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== From the Instagram account of Emily Craig – Olympic Gold medallist: – Extremely saddened to hear that the clubhouse at Bewl Water could be transformed into holiday flats, not only posing a threat to the local wildlife but also to the water sports (including rowing) that train on the reservoir. While a recent BBC…
The application will be heard on Thursday 26 February 2026 at 10.00am at the Civic Community Hall, Wealden District Council Offices, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2AX. Help us by: · Attending on the day · Encourage others to attend. The bigger the turnout the better. · If you live in Wealden District please contact your…
We are very pleased that the Planning Inspector has dismissed the appeal (Ref: APP/U1430/W/25/3372099) against Rother District Council’s refusal of planning permission for an additional holiday lodge at Downash Wood Treehouses. This was on the edge of Bewl Water. The Inspector concluded that the proposal would harm the character and appearance of the area, including…
PRESS RELEASE: Friends of Bewl Water (FoBW) Date: 26th January 2026 FoBW’s Position Claire Moore, Chair of Friends of Bewl Water, said: “These results confirm what we have long believed: Bewl Water is a sanctuary for wildlife and a vital community resource. The public has spoken clearly—nature must come first. We will use this evidence…
An important daytime recreational site and a sanctuary for wildlife Introduction 1) On 8 May 2025, for two hours, the clubs at Bewl Water were invited to view some proposals put forward by Salomons UK, the company which manages Bewl Water. On 9 May 2025, for five hours and 10 May 2025, for three hours,…