Decision Maker: Lewes District Council Cabinet, Lewes District Council Full Council

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: February 6, 2025

Purpose: To seek Cabinet endorsement of the Local Development Scheme, which sets out the timetable for the preparation of local plan documents, and to recommend that the LDS be formally adopted at Full Council on 24th February 2025

Content: Recommended to Full Council (Budget and policy framework):   (1) That Cabinet acknowledge the revised timetable, as set out in the updated Local Development Scheme, for the preparation of the Lewes Local Plan (ie for the planning authority area outside the South Downs National Park) and recommends it for approval by Full Council and resolve that it will come into effect the day after the Full Council meeting and be published on the council’s website.   (2) The delegated authority is provided to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Infrastructure to make minor and presentational updates to the LDS where necessary.