Salehurst and Robertsbridge Parish Council

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Planning Committee Meeting - Monday 6th October 2025
2nd October 2025

 

 

There will be a Planning Committee Meeting on Monday 6th October 2025 Robertsbridge Youth Centre at 7.30pm.

 

 

The press and public are welcome to attend and up to 30 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.

 

Have you ever wondered who advises on our local countryside?
30th September 2025

 

The East Sussex Local Access Forum is a group of passionate volunteers who represent a wide range of interests, from walkers and cyclists to landowners.

 

East Sussex County Council are currently recruiting new volunteer members to provide impartial advice and help improve access to our beautiful landscapes. They are particularly keen to recruit people who have an interest in off-road cycling or experience with disabled access to the countryside and people with mobility requirements.

 

The forum meets in person in Heathfield three times a year. This is a great opportunity to make a difference in your community.

 

If you're eager to get involved, visit: https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/leisure-tourism/discover-east-sussex/rights-of-way/east-sussex/local-access-forum

 

Heathfield Gardens Development Site
30th September 2025

 

The application for development of 42 dwellings on land to the South of Heathfield Gardens RR/2025/1438/P will be discussed at the Parish Planning Committee on Monday 6th October 2025. The Parish Council and members of the public are invited to submit comments on the amended application by 24th October. This site is included in our Local Neighbourhood Plan.

 

Salehurst Vicarage Site, Fair Lane -Planning Application
11th September 2025

 

The application for development of 10 houses on land at the old vicarage RR/2024/998/P will be discussed at the Parish Planning Committee on Monday 6th October 2025. The Parish Council has been granted an extension to submit comments on the amended application submitted in September 2025. This site is within the Neighbourhood Plan. Members of the public must submit comments by 30th September 2025.

 

Land Near Bishops Lane - Planning Application
28th August 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. Members of the public can attend the meeting which will be held at Bexhill Town Hall at 9.30 am. 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. It is also on the Rother Planning website.

 

Planning Commitee - 18th August 2025
14th August 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 August 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 July 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 June 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

 

Robertsbridge 800 is coming soon!
29th May 2025

 

Robertsbridge 800 is being held on Saturday 21st June 2025 at Robertsbridge Recreation Ground.

 

We invite you to join the Parish Council in celebrating the 800 years since Robertsbridge was granted a Market Charter. Come and join us for this fun day for the whole community. Free entry with fun and entertainment for all ages. Poster here.

 

More information here https://rbr800.fun/. During the afternoon we will have space for fold up chairs but not private gazebos However you are very welcome to put gazebos up after 5pm for the evening entertainment when the stalls have packed up.

 

A free 'hail and ride' minibus will be available within the village to anyone who wishes to use it on the day. The Recreation Ground car park will be closed for general parking from Friday 20th afternoon to Sunday 22nd afternoon. Please remove cars for this period. More details on the minibus service here.

 

Well behaved dogs are welcome but please remember it could be hot, and dogs must be kept on a lead throughout the entire recreation ground.

 

We look forward to seeing you there!