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REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING AUTOSONDE (WEATHER BALLOON LAUNCH SYSTEM) WITH MODERN EQUIVALENT, INCLUDING RELOCATION OF ASSOCIATED HELIUM GAS CYLINDERS AND RE-ALIGNMENT OF PART OF THE EXISTING FENCES LOCATED ON SITE

MET OFFICE, WEST END, HERSTMONCEUX, HAILSHAM

Decision IssuedReference: WD/2025/1710/LDPWealden District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Issued
Application type
Lawful Development - Proposed Use
Received
16 Jul 2025
Validated
17 Jul 2025
Determination deadline
11 Sept 2025
Local authority
Wealden District Council

Application overview

REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING AUTOSONDE (WEATHER BALLOON LAUNCH SYSTEM) WITH MODERN EQUIVALENT, INCLUDING RELOCATION OF ASSOCIATED HELIUM GAS CYLINDERS AND RE-ALIGNMENT OF PART OF THE EXISTING FENCES LOCATED ON SITE

Proposal details

Reference
WD/2025/1710/LDP
Ward
Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels
Parish
Herstmonceux
Agent
Met Office

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Application location

MET OFFICE, WEST END, HERSTMONCEUX, HAILSHAM

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Documents 11 of 11

DocumentPublishedAction
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form16 Jul 2025View
form_1_cil_additional_information.pdfApplication Form for CIL16 Jul 2025View
Existing RBX-DR-X-00-001 Rev. P1Floor Layout16 Jul 2025View
Proposed RBX-DR-X-00-002 Rev. P1Floor Layout16 Jul 2025View
Location Plan.pdfSite Plan16 Jul 2025View
ExistingSite Plan16 Jul 2025View
ProposedSite Plan16 Jul 2025View
Planning statementStatement16 Jul 2025View
Existing Site Photographs.pdfPhotos16 Jul 2025View
-Decision Notice2 Sept 2025View
DelegatedOfficer Report2 Sept 2025View

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Planning Permission Not Required
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