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Crowborough Protest Draws Thousands as Council Issues Planning Notice

Site conversion continues under Home Office assurances on safety and healthcare.

Overview

  • Organisers said roughly 3,000 people marched in Crowborough for a third straight Sunday, with 600 wearing numbered shirts to mirror the planned headcount.
  • Wealden District Council served a Planning Contravention Notice on November 21 seeking details of current works at the camp to assess lawfulness and potential enforcement.
  • Contractors have erected additional fencing, set out residential huts and deployed security dog patrols as the barracks prepares to host up to 600 single men before the end of December.
  • Residents’ group Crowborough Shield says it has raised about £30,000 for a legal challenge, and its chair reported being told arrivals could come with as little as 48 hours’ notice.
  • The Home Office says primary healthcare will be delivered on site and public safety remains the first priority, while cadet leaders warn training may be suspended over safeguarding concerns.