Planning policy

A Local Plan sets out all of the planning policies and proposals for that area.

The Authority Monitoring Report (AMR) provides a snapshot of planning performance.

The government has set out its commitment to provide one million more homes and grant planning permission on 90% of suitable brownfield sites for housing by 2020.

The Eastbourne Borough Plan outlines the policy framework used to determine planning applications.

The Eastbourne Core Strategy Local Plan sets out the key direction and planning framework for Eastbourne.

Our examination library contains the submission documents published in support of the 2013 Eastbourne Core Strategy Local Plan

The Employment Land Local Plan (ELLP) guides job growth and economic development in Eastbourne up to 2027.

A new Local Plan for Eastbourne is currently in preparation.

Eastbourne Borough Council adopted the Town Centre Local Plan on 20 November 2013.

Visit our external consultation site for information about our closed consultation on the Emerging Lewes Local Plan 2021

The Employment Land Review (ELR) is a technical evidence document that will be used, along with other evidence, to inform the preparation of planning policy.

Habitats regulations requires us to ensure no significant harm comes to any protected European site.

The Housing Delivery Test (HDT) was introduced by Government as a way of monitoring whether a local planning authority is building enough homes to meet their housing requirement.

A detailed document that identifies and assesses all land for Lewes district and Eastbourne's residential and employment development potential.

Download background studies that have been produced to inform planning policy work in Lewes district.

Documents and policies regarding the Lewes Core Strategy: Local Plan Part 1

The Lewes District Local Plan was adopted in March 2003. Some of its policies have now been replaced by the policies of the Lewes District Local Plan Part 1: Joint Core Strategy 2010-2030, adopted on 11 May 2016. Its remaining policies are currently under review and will eventually be replaced by the Local Plan Part 2:Site Allocations and Development Management Policies DPD.

The Lewes District Local Plan was adopted in March 2003.

In order to use this Interactive version of the Lewes District Local Plan to its fullest potential it is strongly recommended for the user to read the 'How to Use' guide that follows before proceeding.

Introduction and latest news on the Lewes Local Plan Part 2 (LPP2) examination

Site allocations and development management policies, Lewes Local Plan Part 2

The Local Development Scheme (LDS) is the three-year work programme for producing planning policy documents.

Self-build is where an individual or a group of individuals purchase a plot of land to build a house to live in. Most of the work or the management of the construction is realised by the future owner.

The Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) sets the standard and approach we take to involve stakeholders and the community in consulting on planning matters.

Strategic Flood Risk Assessments (SFRA) are used as a tool for assessing flood risk from various sources of flooding.

Supplementary Planning Guidance and Documents for Lewes and Eastbourne.