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Written question asked by Mims Davies (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2025. It was answered by Alex Norris (Labour) on Monday, 24 November 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.

Asylum: Crowborough Training Camp

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with Wealden District Council on (a) the steps it is taking to ensure that objections from the public are invited in relation to any proposed development at the Crowborough Training Camp and Asylum Seeker accommodation and (b) how any objections would be fed into their consultation process.

Answer

Discussions are underway to use the Crowborough site for asylum accommodation. Consideration of this site is ongoing and any final decision to utilise any site for the intended purposes will be made once the relevant factors have been properly considered.

We continue to engage with local authorities, property partners and cross-government to assess feasibility and accelerate delivery where possible, ensuring any development is safe, appropriate and compliant with planning regulations.

The Home Office continues to engage regularly with representatives from the local authority, the NHS, the Police, and local partners, including via Multi Agency Forums pre-delivery and post-Go Live of the proposed site to address the concerns of those most impacted and to identify ways to keep them informed.

We do not comment on legal matters. We will ensure that any development is safe, appropriate and compliant with the relevant planning regulations and processes where required.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
92070
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Asylum Planning permission Public consultation Wealden District Council Crowborough Training Camp
Link
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