Decision Maker: Lewes District Council Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: December 5, 2024

Purpose: To provide an update on the Local Plan and seek Cabinet approval (if required for this meeting) to commence statutory public consultation on the draft Local Plan.

Content: (Key decision):   (1) To agree that the Lewes District Council Local Plan 2040 Regulation 18 ‘defining our policies and early site allocation proposals’, attached as Annex 1 (and its annexes) to the report, be published for public consultation for an eight-week period. This will be the first phase to a two-phase approach to consultation on the local plan draft policies and site allocations. The second phase of consultation will take place later in 2025 following publication of the new National Planning Policy Framework, and the availability of further evidence, including transport modelling.   (2) To delegate to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Infrastructure, authority to make any necessary amendments (corrections or improving the presentation) to the consultation documents (including Annexes) prior to publication.