Friends of Bewl Water is sharing the publicly available recording of the Wealden District Council Planning Committee meeting at which the Beals Barn Gardens planning application for a new office building was approved. The video provides the official public record of the discussion, including: the officer presentation, questions and comments from councillors, and representations made…
Friends of Bewl Water shares the following reports to support transparency and to share relevant, publicly available evidence relating to bird populations at Bewl Water. These reports serve different but complementary purposes, and are presented together for clarity. bto-rspb-jncc-naturescot-waterbirds-in-the-uk-webs-gsmp-report-2024-25 winter-gull-survey-23-24_24-25-draft-report Winter Gull (Roost) Survey – 2023/24–2024/25 (WinGS) This draft report presents the results of the…
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,…
The questions Your views for Bewl Water are sought. Some of the topics are: keeping the recreational facilities, preserving the natural environment, preserving the wildife, light pollution, building hotels there and maintaining and improving the facilities and training for young people. Why now? The managers of Bewl Water have step by step introduced plans for…
Help save Bewl Water by taking part in the consultation exercise Bewl Water is under attack. Bewl Water was developed to provide water and also to create a haven for wildlife and enable sailors, rowers, canoers, walkers, birdwatchers, fishermen etc, to pursue their activities and enjoy the beautiful site. All these activities thrived when the…
We are delighted to share the news that the planning application for Downash has today been refused by Rother District Council’s Planning Committee. This is a significant win for the landscape, wildlife, and all who value the peace and natural beauty of Bewl Water. We extend our heartfelt thanks and congratulations to everyone who contributed to this outcome:…