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Crowborough Training Camp

Migrant centre Former military site 📍 Crowborough Training Camp, Crowborough, East Sussex Capacity: 540 Converted: 2026

Was: A Ministry of Defence training camp historically used by the British Army and various Cadet forces.

Crowborough Training Camp is a military facility in East Sussex owned by the Ministry of Defence. In January 2026, it was repurposed by the UK Home Office to serve as non-detained accommodation for single adult male asylum seekers.

Context & Approval: The conversion was enacted directly by the central government. Wealden District Council, the local authority, has publicly stated that the Home Office is bypassing the local planning process by using the Urgent Crown Development procedure to extend the site's use until January 2030. The council has formally requested that the Secretary of State not approve the extension without satisfying statutory tests.

Funding & Operation: The facility is funded by the UK central government. The daily operations, security, and wraparound support at the site are contracted out to a private company, Clearsprings Ready Homes, which runs the facility on behalf of the Home Office.

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Requests we have sent to councils, mayors and local authorities about this facility, with the status of their response.

Freedom of Information Officer, Wealden District Council City council Awaiting response

Requested: 7 Oct 2026

What we asked: Freedom of Information Request regarding Crowborough Training Camp:

Please provide copies of the correspondence and representations sent by Wealden District Council to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government regarding the Home Office's use of the Urgent Crown Development procedure for this site.

What local council resources or public funds, if any, are currently being allocated to support local infrastructure or emergency services directly related to the Crowborough asylum accommodation site?

Please provide any local community impact assessments or crime rate summaries formally shared between Sussex Police and the council regarding the site's operations since January 2026.

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