A website for all those who live in Mountfield
RR/2026/0261/FULL
Old Stable Yard Vine Cross Road, TN32 5JL
Conversion/reuse of buildings to 4 dwellings, parking and use of existing access. Associated works and alterations.
Deadline for comments is 14.04.26
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
The Mountfield Parish Assembly will be held on 14th April 2026, starting at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall
As many of you know, this is not a formal Council Meeting, but a gathering of Mountfield residents, Mountfield clubs and organisations, Mountfield Parish Council and your County and District Councillors.
It is friendly and relaxed affair and the perfect opportunity for you to ask Mountfield Parish Council and your County and District Councillors questions and to raise any concerns face to face.
Reports from East Sussex County Council, Rother District Council, clubs and organisations will be available for you to read at your leisure and later published on our website.
We do hope you can join us, ask your questions and mix and mingle with old friends.
Wine, soft drinks and nibbles will be available – hope to see you there.
Irene – Parish Clerk
Hello,
We’re emailing you to let you know about some important upcoming changes to Flexibus, which will affect how you book and use the service. These changes will help us continue to provide reliable, on-demand transport for residents and visitors across East Sussex.
What is Flexibus?
Flexibus is a bookable, on-demand ride-share service that helps connect our most rural communities to local services and the wider public transport network. In areas of East Sussex with limited or no public transport, Flexibus can get you to shops, appointments and local services, or help you connect with buses and trains for onward travel.
A new Flexibus app
From 1 April, you’ll need to use the new, dedicated Flexibus app or online booking portal to book your trips. Bookings for 1 April are due to open on 25 March, so you can prebook up to seven days in advance. After 31 March the current Ride Pingo app can no longer be used to book Flexibus.
You will still be able to book by phone on 01273 078203 between 10am and 3pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).
Learn more about how to book at eastsussex.gov.uk/flexibus
Service changes
From 1 April:
Why these changes are happening
With higher operating costs and less funding available, we’ve had to make careful decisions about how Flexibus operates. Concentrating the service on its busiest days and within a more focused travel area allows Flexibus to be available to more users and continue to provide access to key services and the wider public transport network.
We appreciate your understanding as we make these changes to keep the service running where it’s needed most.
You don’t have to live or work in the Flexibus area to book and use Flexibus. It has been appreciated by visitors to East Sussex as well as residents.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.
Kind regards,
The Flexibus Team
Bob Evans of the Rother Valley Railway will be giving an illustrated talk on Friday 10th April at Mountfield Village Hall. Doors open at 7.00pm for the talk starting at 7.30pm. The club bar will be open. Entry by donation, with takings split equally between the hall and RVR.
His talk, with PowerPoint display, quickly goes through the building of the railway in Britain, the history of the RVR and a run-down of where they are with progress on the rebuild. And then future developments and economic opportunities that will be provided by linking the RVR with main line railway system at Robertsbridge and with the Kent & East Sussex Railway through to Tenterden.
AGENDA FOR THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 10th MARCH 2026, AT 7.30pm IN MOUNTFIELD VILLAGE HALL
Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Mountfield Parish Council to be held on 10th March 2026 at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall
Members of the press and public are welcome and encouraged to attend
Irene Marchant (Parish Clerk/RFO)
St. Giles, Woods Corner, Dallington, East Sussex TN21 9LA
01424 838414 – clerk@mountfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk
5th March 2026
To receive any disclosures by Members of personal interests in matters on this agenda, the nature of any such interest and whether the Member regards the interest as a disclosable pecuniary interest under the terms of the Code of Conduct.
5.1 County Council report (ESCC) – Councillor K. Field
5.2 District Council report (RDC) – Councillor E. Kirby-Green
5.3 Public Question Time – to receive any questions from members of the public on matters on this agenda.
To discuss the installation of a new cesspit at the KGF (now critical) and consider the quotation from H&T Building Services to be match-funded by the KGF Trust and MPC.
To consider MPC initiating a parish profile project for Mountfield.
Southern Water have been asked for details of their latest design document and further works are expected shortly.
To consider the cost and legal implications of such waste collections and any alternative methods that could be used.
This will take place on 14.04.26 in the Village Hall. The Clerk will request invitations from county and district councillors and organisations in Mountfield. (CLERK)
The Clerk will continue to seek quotations for this work.
To discuss the current state of the Mountfield grit bins (a full survey to be completed) and then replacement/refill can be requested from ESCC later in the year, e.g. September 2026.
13.1 Planning application for consideration
Permission in Principle for proposed conversion of existing ancillary living unit into 1no. dwelling.
13.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.
14.1 One Mountfield item on RDC’s most recent enforcement list at Walters Wood on A21. RDC Enforcement will visit.
14.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion. There has been a complaint regarding the glamping site on the A2100 (Fox Earth). To agree on any action from MPC.
The issues on the A2100 continue with flooding and a landslip (Network Rail involved). To consider any further action from MPC (please see item 14.2 above).
16.1 Bank balances at 28.02.26
16.2 To approve the following payments:
*already paid
16.3 To update the Unity Trust mandate.
AGENDA FOR THE KING GEORGE’S FIELD MEETING TO BE HELD ON 10th MARCH 2026
Members of the King George’s Field Trust are invited to a meeting of the Trust, to be held on 10th March 2026 in Mountfield Village Hall starting at 7.00pm
Irene Marchant (Secretary/Treasurer)
St. Giles, Woods Corner, Dallington, East Sussex TN21 9LA
01424 838414
clerk@mountfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk
5th March 2026
This is now critical and can be funded by both the KGF and MPC. To discuss this matter and the quotation received from H&T Building Services.
To consider the date and arrangements.
To discuss any other matters and to thank Mountfield CC for their work on maintaining the ground.
8th September 2026
British Gypsum have made arrangements to re-route all their vehicles through Battle, so avoiding Mountfield Village – many thanks BG.
The closure is due to a landslip on the railway line and Network Rail are currently working on this.
Irene – Parish Clerk
Following on from my previous post today, some more information.
The A2100 is closed due to emergency works by Network Rail, starting today 26.02.26 and the road is not expected to reopen until 4am on Tuesday 03.03.26.
Irene – Parish Clerk
I have just heard from British Gypsum that they are having to escort their vehicles through the Village and their traffic marshals are also on site.
The A2100 is closed (no notification to anyone), no idea as yet as to how long this will last for.
Will try to keep you all updated.
Irene – Parish Clerk