Parish Council News – November 2026

Wheelie bin woe  There has been an increase in the number of complaints of wheelie bins being left out in Mayfield High Street. This is a polite request to ask residents and retailers to bring wheelie bins back in as soon as possible after your collection day. When left out on the high street, they…

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Wealden Proposed Local Plan Consultation

Wealden District Council is preparing a new Local Plan. The new Local Plan will be the key planning document for the district, excluding the area covered by the South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA). The South Downs National Park has planning powers for its own area. The Wealden Local Plan will guide how the district…

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Parish Council News – October 2026

Fletching Street Road Closure It was a relief for everyone that Scotia Gas Networks (SGN) managed to complete their works in Fletching Street earlier that anticipated so the road closure was lifted in time for the Bonfire Festival celebrations. Unfortunately further information has been received from SGN on future necessary work. The current gas infrastructure…

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Parish Council News – September 2026

There are no Council meetings in August – apart from one Planning Committee meeting so it is always quieter than other months. Parish Council grants One of the important roles of the Parish Council is to provide grants to organisations within the Parish to help them move forward with their own projects. Our grants policy…

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2027/28 Grant Applications

One of the important roles of the Parish Council is to provide grants to organisations within the Parish to help them move forward with their own projects. Our grants policy can be found on the Parish Council website in the Finance section in the “Key Documents” dropdown menu. The grant application form in both Word…

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Parish Council News – August 2026

Speed Indicating Devices Update  At the Community Safety and Traffic Committee meeting in July the following speed data from the speed indicating devices in Five Ashes was shared. The data covers the period from April to July 5th. Overall, there does seem to have been an improvement over the last two years.  The figures in bold indicate…

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SGN Works in Fletching Street

Dear Stakeholder, We’re writing to let you know about urgent work we need to carry out on our gas network in Fletching Street, Mayfield. We’d be grateful for your support in sharing this information with your wider network of contacts to allow drivers to plan their journeys. Since Monday 29 June, our engineers have been…

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Parish Council News – July 2026

Tunbridge Wells Road change of parking restrictions Residents need to be aware that a temporary parking restriction has been imposed in Tunbridge Wells Road – from the junction with St Leonards Lane northwards for 105 metres. The Order commences 15 June 2026 and lasts for a period of 18 months, or until development works at…

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