About Wealden

Introducing Wealden

Covering 323 square miles, Wealden is the largest district in East Sussex, and is home to some 143,000 people (2006 estimate). Half the population live in five main towns: Crowborough, Hailsham, Heathfield, Polegate and Uckfield. The rest live in villages and hamlets in some of the most attractive countryside in the South of England.

Its many responsibilities include housing, planning, building control, waste collection, recycling, emergency planning and economic regeneration.

With two-thirds of the district covered by the High Weald and Sussex Downs Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, as well as 34 conservation areas and over 2,500 listed buildings, Wealden has to place a high value on protecting the countryside.

Our four objectives:

To protect and enhance a sustainable environment
To promote a healthier and safer community
To develop a more prosperous and sustainable local economy
To strive for excellence

Activities & achievements

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Find out more about Wealden District Council's activities & achievements in the 'About Wealden Guide'.

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Country scene in Wealden	Herstmonceux Castle