Lewes District Council Local Plan Consultation

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The consultation is now open. Lewes District Local Plan consultation – Lewes and Eastbourne Councils

What is a Local Plan?

Local plans set out where future development will take place, such as new homes and locations for business growth, as well the local policy requirements against which future planning applications will be judged.

Phase one of the consultation is on the detailed policies for the plan area and will consider sites within towns and a limited number of villages. The second phase will take place later in 2025 and have a greater emphasis on more rural parts of the district, while also re-evaluating areas considered during phase one.

Online webinar – Tuesday 14 January 2025

We will hold an online webinar and Q&A session on Tuesday 14 January 2025 from 5pm to 6.30pm.

Event link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9859106812?pwd=ZVUwYjdneUJUZkNnKzMzNnJNNWMzdz09

Download iCalendar appointment (gi.ui.mediatype.ical, 1 KB)

This session will be recorded and make available on our website.

Consultation drop-in events

Please note, residents from any part of the district are welcome to attend any of the sessions.

Wednesday 29 January 2025, from 4pm to 7pm

Ringmer Village Hall, Lewes Road, Ringmer, Lewes BN8 5QH
Thursday 30 January 2025 – 6pm to 9pm

Newick Village Hall, 2 Western Road, Newick, Lewes BN8 4LF
Saturday 1 February 2025 – 10am – 1pm

Community House, Meridian Centre, Meridian Way, Peacehaven, BN10 8BB
South Downs National Park consultation drop-in event – Wednesday 5 February 2025, 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Joint session with South Downs National Park Authority who are consulting on a revised Local Plan for the National Park.

Lewes Town Hall, High St, Lewes BN7 2QS

Thursday 6 February 2025 from 6.30pm to 9pm  

Beechwood Hall, Beechwood Lane, Cooksbridge BN7 3QG

Saturday 8 February 2025, 10am to 1pm 

The Marine Workshops, Railway Quay, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 0ER
Exhibition, Monday 3 to Friday 27 February 2025

An unstaffed exhibition will be on display at the Marine Workshops, Newhaven. This will be open from 9am to 4pm Mondays to Fridays, and 9am to 3pm on Saturdays.

Tender for Phase 2 of works to Newick Sports Pavilion

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The tender is now closed. Please see the Sports Pavilion Redevelopment page for full information Sports Pavilion Redevelopment – Newick Parish Council

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Communication with ESCC Highways regarding traffic lights in Newick

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Newick Parish Council has received a number of comments this year regarding the management of traffic lights in the village. When the queues were at their worst the Parish Council was in contact with ESCC Highways and the developer to try and improve the situation. The Parish Council is aware that there will be future works on the A272 and before that happens they wrote the following letter to Highways with there concerns. This can be viewed here. The Parish Council received a reply which can be viewed here. The Parish Council will be responding to this reply.

Post on behalf of Hamsey Parish Council – Touring theatre evening

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Theatre
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Newick School Parent Teacher and Friends Association In Conjunction with Newick Village Hall Charity Present THE CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME CINDERELLA

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Click here for full details

Parish Councillor Vacancy

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Invite to tender for Phase 1 works of Newick Sports Pavilion

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Download the tender pack here.

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DITCH CLEARING – Riparian ownership

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If there is a watercourse on, under or next to your property, you are known as a riparian owner. As a riparian owner you have a role to play in managing flood risk and are responsible for maintaining the watercourse.

A watercourse is any natural or artificial channel above or below ground through which water flows, such as a river, brook, ditch, gill or stream (which may be piped or culverted in sections).

You must ensure that water can flow freely within the watercourse and without obstruction that may increase the risk of flooding.

Certain types of work within or next to a watercourse may require consent from East Sussex County Council,  the internal drainage board or the Environment Agency.

Your responsibilities include:

  • clearing any silt and debris, including rubbish
  • managing vegetation within the channel
  • ensuring the flow of water is not obstructed

You have the right to:

  • protect your property from flooding
  • protect your land from erosion

You must not:

  • dispose of waste such as grass cuttings into the watercourse
  • fill in, obstruct, bridge or pipe the watercourse without consent

Contact us

If you have any questions about riparian ownership, please contact via email, the Flood Risk Management Team

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Electric Blanket Testing

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Road Ahead Closed signage

Gold Bridge, Goldbridge Road, Newick Road Closure

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Notice from ESCC Highways:

Dear resident,
Further to our previous letter, dated 12 June 2023, we are writing to infom you that we will
be returning to Gold Bridge to carry out further structural investigations. The results of this
will determine whether the temporary weight restriction can be removed.
During the last year, East Sussex Highways have been working with specialist designers
on ways to restore the bridge. Regretably, due to the complex nature of this project, the
design has taken longer to progress than first anticipated.
An option has been developed to strengthen the bridge by installing support beams
underneath. Subject to Environmental Agency and Natural England permits, this option is
nearing the point where we can begin works. However, during a detailed design our
research has uncovered information that may remove the need for the support beams and
allow us to carry out alternative repairs.
What does the work involve?
We will be carrying out targeted structural investigations to confirm key information within
the bridges makeup.
This survey involves Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) scans of the bridge and supporting
structure.
When do they start?
Work will take place from Wednesday 17 July 2024 to Friday 19 July 2024 between 7pm
and 6am.
We will inform you of any changes to the dates or times via advanced warning signs on
site.
We are very sorry for the delay in informing you of these works.
How will this impact highway users?
Access to the road will be restricted for residents for the duration of works. Traffic will be
diverted via A272, A275, A22, A272 & vice-versa.
If you need vehicle access, please discuss this with the team on site. Please bear in mind
there will be delays whilst the area is made safe and your vehicle is escorted by site
marshals. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.
Information for residents and businesses
Parking: If required, we will put out ‘no parking’ signs and cones on the site to advise
where parking is restricted. Please avoid parking in these locations as it will delay our
works.
Weather: All of these works are subject to favourable weather conditions, for example
heavy rain may affect the progress of the works.
We appreciate your patience whilst this complicated project has been developed but we
hope that we are now reaching a point where we will be able to define the way forward so
that the weight restriction is removed.
Should you have any concerns regarding these works, you can contact us at
eshcomms@balfourbeatty.com.
For information on roadworks and journey planning, visit One.Network and for up to the
minute travel information in the city, please follow us on X (formally Twitter) @esccroads or
Facebook @EastSussexHighways. If you would like to know more about East Sussex
Highways and what we do, please visit our website www.eastsussexhighways.com
Yours faithfully,
East Sussex Highway

Full letter - Goldbridge Road Newick - July 24 (2)