A final decision on plans to temporarily house 540 asylum seekers at a former military site in East Sussex will not be taken until 2026, a council has said.
The Home Office previously confirmed discussions were under way to use the Crowborough army training camp as part of efforts to end the use of hotels for asylum accommodation, sparking several protest marches in the town.
On Tuesday, Wealden District Council said the government had written to say no decision would be made this year.
The Home Office said it did not comment on individual asylum accommodation sites.