Salehurst and Robertsbridge Parish Council

Welcome

Salehurst & Robertsbridge is one of the larger parishes in East Sussex and lies mid-way between Tunbridge Wells to the north and Hastings to the south on the main London to Hastings road, the A21.

 

The parish is entirely contained within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

 

More information about the history and organisation of the parish can be found at About the Parish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Latest News

 

Land Near Bishops Lane - Planning Application
28th Aug 2025

 

The application for development of 41 houses on land near Bishops Lane RR/2022/1379/P will be discussed at the Rother Planning Committee on Thursday 4th September 2025. If you wish to submit a comment on this application you can do so on the Rother website until 30th August 2025.

 

The Parish Council comment submitted in August 2025 can be found under Planning - Local Planning Applications on our website.

 

Planning Commitee - 18th August 2025
14th Aug 2025

 

There will be an ADDITIONAL Planning Committee Meeting on Monday 18th August 2025, Robertsbridge Youth Centre at 7.30pm.

 

The press and public are welcome to attend and up to 15 minutes will be allowed at the start of the meeting for public comments and questions. The agenda for the meeting will be available on the 'Council Meetings' page three days prior. Click here to see the notice.

 

VJ DAY - 80th Anniversary Friday 15th August 2025
7th Aug 2025

 

VJ DAY 80th Anniversary Robertsbridge THURSDAY 8th May 2025

 

There will be a commemoration at the Village War Memorial - laying of wreaths (meeting from 10.45am)

 

The bell ringers at St Mary's Church, Salehurst will be ringing the bells from 6.30pm.

 

 

 

Can you help us? Parish Council Communications Survey
3rd Jul 2025

 

We hope you enjoyed Robertsbridge 800! Can you spare a few minutes to help us?

 

We are conducting a survey of all residents of Salehurst & Robertsbridge to find out how we could improve how we communicate with you.

Click on this link https://forms.office.com/r/FjFsJDSLSg to answer 10 short questions on a computer or mobile device (deadline 18th July 5pm).

 

 

 

 

Thank you!

 

 

 

 

A message from the Parish Council Chairman
22nd Jun 2025

 

"As Chairman of the Parish Council I wanted to thank everyone who attended the Robertsbridge 800 yesterday. I hope everyone enjoyed what I thought was a truly outstanding event and a great success. Many thanks to all those who worked so hard to organise the event; and of course particular thanks to Simon Longhurst, who took on the job over a year ago and has tirelessly campaigned, cajoled, planned and strategised to engage all the wonderful sponsors behind the event and sort out the daunting logistics. Well done Simon, and well done everyone who came along and supported it. See you at the 900!"

 

Nick Brown

Forthcoming Events

 

Family Funfair Returns to Robertsbridge
26th Jun 2025

 

Showtime Family Amusements are bringing their Family Funfair to Robertsbridge Recreation Ground again this Summer.

 

Open Friday 15th from 6pm to Sunday 17th August from 1pm.