Thank you to everyone who came along to Save Our Bewl – an Olympian Effort on Sunday. We were incredibly encouraged by the turnout, the sunshine, and the positive atmosphere — and by the opportunity to stand alongside inspiring sporting heroes Emily Craig and Georgie Grant, as well as water users and supporters who care…
We might have won a battle but the fight is definitely raging on. In a few days time a planning inspector will make an irrevocable decision as to whether Bewl Water’s sports facilities are turned into holiday flats. Come meet some sporting heroes (Olympic Gold Medallists included) who support our cause and show our combined…
This is a critical moment for Bewl Water – and we need your help now. A developer is attempting to overturn the unanimous 9–0 decision of Wealden District Council and force through plans to convert the water sports clubhouse at Bewl Water into 11 holiday lets. If this appeal succeeds, the damage to wildlife, water…
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…
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,…
