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Extra-Ordinary Parish Council meetings are being  held on the evenings of Tuesday 3rd, Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th March in the Horam Centre starting at 7 pm and finishing at 9pm.   The meetings will give consideration to the Parish Council’s response to the Wealden Draft Local Plan Consultation.  All members of the public are welcome.

 

 

Please come along to the Horam Centre on Saturday 14th February from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm to view the Landscape Sensitivity Report.   Horam Parish Councillors will be present.

Wealden District Council are preparing the next stage of the Local Plan for the Wealden District (excluding the South Downs National Park). The Local Plan sets out Wealden District Council’s vision and planning policies for future development, including housing, employment, infrastructure, and environmental protection. Once adopted, it will guide planning decisions across the district.

The consultation is scheduled to run from 6^th February to the 20^th March 2026. During this time, Wealden will be seeking views from residents, businesses, landowners, and other stakeholders on the draft proposals.

How you can get involved

• Wealden are organising 10 in-person exhibitions during the middle four weeks of the consultation. These exhibitions will give you an opportunity to view the draft Local Plan documents and speak to council officers.
• 18 deposit points across the district (including Wealden District Council Offices in Hailsham and East Sussex County Council Offices in Lewes) will hold hard copies of the consultation documents for anyone who wishes to view them in person.
• The plan will be viewable from Tuesday 10^th February at Horam Parish Council during the following days:

Horam Parish Council, The Horam Centre, 3 Bank Buildings, Horam, East Sussex TN21 0EH

Tuesday – Thursday 09.30am – 12.30 pm

 Friday 10.00am – 13.00pm

Please follow the link which take you to the Wealden District Council Draft Local Plan consultation, on line virtual exhibition and response form

.https://consult.wealden.gov.uk/kpse/event/824145D5-F232-46DB-8D17-F27618B47E87

• For more information head to Wealden’s Planning Policy Consultation Portal(External link)

All attachments below can be downloaded

Horam Parish Council have prepared a list of the Policies and Questions from the Local Plan

There is also the Response Form to the Local Plan which after completing needs to be returned to Wealden District Council or dropped into the Horam Centre by Thursday 19th March please.

Fight the Over-Development in Horam which was presented to the Public Meeting on Thursday 12 February by Horam Parish Council

and the Landscape Sensitivity Report for Land South of Horam which was prepared for Horam Parish Council.

 

Landowner Opportunity: FREE GATES to replace stiles on Footpaths

 

Horam Parish Council (HPC), in collaboration with the East Sussex County Council’s Rights of Way Team, are working to improve access to our parish by removing barriers on public footpaths. Support is available to improve accessibility by replacing old or damaged stiles with pedestrian gates, making countryside paths accessible to all.

• Do you own land in Horam Parish?
• Do you have public rights of way on your land?
• Do you have stiles on these rights of way?
• Are you interested in improving accessibility?

If you are located in the High Weald National Landscape (HWNL) area, the County Council’s Rights of Way team can currently supply and deliver FREE, galvanized metal pedestrian gates to replace existing stiles.

For landowners whose stiles are located on public rights of way within Horam Parish but beyond the boundaries of the High Weald AONB, HPC are offering to fund and deliver a galvanised metal pedestrian gate, provided you are willing to undertake its installation.

As the landowner, all you need to do is:

• Sign a simple (one page) agreement with the Rights of Way Team/HPC
• Undertake correct installation of the gate following the instructions provided
• Keep it well maintained.

This is a great opportunity to make rights of way on your land more accessible for people who find stiles difficult to use. Gates also have a reduced maintenance liability compared to a stile. Removing stiles will enhance people’s ability to access and enjoy the beautiful, farmed landscape.

For landowners located within the High Weald National Landscape, please contact:

rightsofway@eastsussex.gov.uk

For landowners within Horam Parish but outside the High Weald, please contact:

clerk@horamparishcouncil.gov.uk