Controversial plans to upgrade a main road in Hailsham will benefit from a huge cash boost, if the development goes ahead.
Four million pounds has been allocated to a number of highway schemes, including the roundabout scheme at the junction of Ersham Road and South Road, to relieve works traffic at Diplocks and nearby new developments.
The cash is part of the ‘Community Infrastructure Levy’, six million pounds which has been collected from developers across Wealden during 2018/19 to help fund infrastructure improvements.
Wealden’s parish and town councils also share £769,000 to support infrastructure projects which are important to their local areas.
Councillor Ann Newtown, Wealden Cabinet Member for Planning and Development said; “We have always insisted that major development with the District must be accompanied by necessary infrastructure improvements. The improvements do not just benefit the residents of new homes but everyone. The Community Infrastructure Levy is paid by developers on the area of the property they are constricting. It is collected by the District Council. Some of the money is distributed to parish and town councils and the County Council for use on their infrastructure projects, and some retained for use on infrastructure improvements by Wealden.”
A further £167,000 will go to support the continued environmental monitoring and management of Ashdown Forest, the major Special Protection Area in the District. Another £51,000 was allocated for maintaining Walshes Park in Crowborough, which provides an alternative place for people and their dogs to exercise away from Ashdown Forest.
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