Knights Farm West Employment Park

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We acquired a piece of land, on the fringes of Hailsham on the A22, Lower Dicker, in 2020. In October 2021 Cabinet agreed to move forward with plans to develop the site to deliver employment units to provide for economic development, increase employment and generate a revenue stream for the Council.

The site is approximately 40 acres with direct frontage to the A22, which is the arterial route between Eastbourne, Hailsham, Uckfield and up to London. It is likely to involve several phases of development over the next 10 years or more.

Once developed, the employment park is expected to bring more jobs to the area, boost the local economy, and provide an opportunity for businesses which need premises with accessible routes into Brighton, London and surrounding towns.

This is a great opportunity to attract new businesses to the area and to keep businesses which may otherwise have had to relocate because of their growth in Wealden. Research tell us there is a need for industrial units in the south east of England and employment land along the A22 employment corridor. Similar local schemes such as Swallow Business Park and Chaucer Business Park have all seen a good take up.

What’s happening

We’re moving ahead with plans for a modern waste depot and solar farm at the site. The existing depot at Amberstone, built in the 1960s, is no longer fit for purpose and is struggling to meet the demands of a growing population, especially with new food waste collections set to begin in March 2026.



The new site will support essential services with improved facilities, including office and vehicle space, and will be designed with sustainability at its core. Low-carbon features like solar panels, battery storage and rainwater harvesting will help power the depot and reduce emissions.

Alongside the depot, we’re proposing a solar farm of around 2,200 panels, generating clean energy for the site and potentially feeding into the grid.

Design work is underway with our waste partner Biffa, and we’re now seeking approval to move to the next stage and submit a planning application. The project remains firmly on track to deliver a modern, sustainable waste depot and solar farm that meet the needs of our growing community and align with our net-zero ambitions.

This is a key step in delivering greener, more efficient services for our growing community.

We acquired a piece of land, on the fringes of Hailsham on the A22, Lower Dicker, in 2020. In October 2021 Cabinet agreed to move forward with plans to develop the site to deliver employment units to provide for economic development, increase employment and generate a revenue stream for the Council.

The site is approximately 40 acres with direct frontage to the A22, which is the arterial route between Eastbourne, Hailsham, Uckfield and up to London. It is likely to involve several phases of development over the next 10 years or more.

Once developed, the employment park is expected to bring more jobs to the area, boost the local economy, and provide an opportunity for businesses which need premises with accessible routes into Brighton, London and surrounding towns.

This is a great opportunity to attract new businesses to the area and to keep businesses which may otherwise have had to relocate because of their growth in Wealden. Research tell us there is a need for industrial units in the south east of England and employment land along the A22 employment corridor. Similar local schemes such as Swallow Business Park and Chaucer Business Park have all seen a good take up.

What’s happening

We’re moving ahead with plans for a modern waste depot and solar farm at the site. The existing depot at Amberstone, built in the 1960s, is no longer fit for purpose and is struggling to meet the demands of a growing population, especially with new food waste collections set to begin in March 2026.



The new site will support essential services with improved facilities, including office and vehicle space, and will be designed with sustainability at its core. Low-carbon features like solar panels, battery storage and rainwater harvesting will help power the depot and reduce emissions.

Alongside the depot, we’re proposing a solar farm of around 2,200 panels, generating clean energy for the site and potentially feeding into the grid.

Design work is underway with our waste partner Biffa, and we’re now seeking approval to move to the next stage and submit a planning application. The project remains firmly on track to deliver a modern, sustainable waste depot and solar farm that meet the needs of our growing community and align with our net-zero ambitions.

This is a key step in delivering greener, more efficient services for our growing community.

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