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NEW TELESCOPE DOME WITH ASSOCIATED FENCING AND WEATHER MAST

NERC SPACE GEODESY FACILITY, HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE, WARTLING ROAD, WARTLING, BN27 1RN

Decision IssuedReference: WD/2026/0161/FWealden District Council

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Application location

NERC SPACE GEODESY FACILITY, HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE, WARTLING ROAD, WARTLING, BN27 1RN

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Application summary

Status
Decision Issued
Application type
Full
Received
26 Jan 2026
Validated
27 Jan 2026
Determination deadline
31 Mar 2026
Local authority
Wealden District Council

Application overview

NEW TELESCOPE DOME WITH ASSOCIATED FENCING AND WEATHER MAST

Proposal details

Reference
WD/2026/0161/F
Ward
Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels
Parish
Herstmonceux
Agent
Gould Baxter

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Documents 23 of 23

DocumentPublishedAction
-Application Form26 Jan 2026View
-Application Form for CIL26 Jan 2026View
PL.002 Rev BBlock Plan11 Feb 2026View
Example Weather Mast - NOT CORRECT MEASUREMENTSGeneral Plan11 Feb 2026View
New Telescope Dome Plan and Elevations PL.003 Rev DGeneral Plan17 Feb 2026View
PL.001Site Plan26 Jan 2026View
-Design and Access Statement26 Jan 2026View
GCN - Precautionary Working Method StatementReport10 Mar 2026View
Heritage StatementStatement26 Jan 2026View
Ecological StatementStatement26 Jan 2026View
PL.002 Rev ASUPERSEDED Block Plan26 Jan 2026View
PL.003 Rev BSUPERSEDED General Plan26 Jan 2026View
New Telescope Dome Plan and Elevations PL.003 Rev CSUPERSEDED General Plan11 Feb 2026View
Met OfficeConsultee Response3 Feb 2026View
Historic England - BuildingsConsultee Response3 Feb 2026View
Gardens TrustConsultee Response17 Feb 2026View
Parish CouncilConsultee Response18 Feb 2026View
NatureSpace Newt OfficerConsultee Response19 Feb 2026View
ESCC ArchaeologyConsultee Response16 Mar 2026View
NatureSpace Newt OfficerConsultee Response17 Mar 2026View
-Planning History26 Jan 2026View
-Decision Notice30 Mar 2026View
DelegatedOfficer Report30 Mar 2026View

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  8. Decision Date

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Decision & conditions

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