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Council’s £450,000 Pooh Centenary Plan Draws Protests in Crowborough Near Planned Asylum Site

Residents call for CCTV funding, with councillors framing the plan as an Ashdown Forest heritage investment.

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Overview

  • Wealden District Council has confirmed £450,000 for a 2026 Winnie‑the‑Pooh programme tied to conservation of Ashdown Forest.
  • About 4,000 people marched on Sunday in Crowborough against plans to use the nearby Army Training Camp for roughly 540 single adult male asylum seekers.
  • Residents say town‑centre CCTV has been switched off for more than a year and are urging the council to restore coverage.
  • The Home Office has indicated an initial delay to move‑ins, but locals report ongoing building work and contractor recruitment at the camp.
  • Some households near the site report spending thousands of pounds on private security measures as uncertainty continues.