Forestry England are starting coppicing work in September in Darwell Wood which should run through until December.  They have provided the following summary with details of what they are doing and what they hope to achieve. The coppice rotations are based on small coupes (< 2ha) being felled each year, using a ‘little and often’… Read more

“Proposed conversion of existing garage to form ancillary studio accommodation” Reference RR/2021/1741/P Follow this link to see details of the above application and optionally submit a comment to Rother District Council List of all current planning applications affecting Brightling. Read more

[Update 17 August 2021: this application was subsequently WITHDRAWN by the applicant] “Conversion of stable building to cafe plus new toilet and display greenhouse”. Reference: RR/2021/1080/P (planning application) and RR/2021/1081/L (listed building application). Follow the links to see full details and optionally submit a comment to Rother District Council. List of all current planning applications… Read more