30 May 2008: Lewes residents receive second in a series of planning Newsletters

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As part of the District Council’s public information campaign to explain and keep local residents informed about flooding issues and future development plans for the town of Lewes, the second in a series of planning Newsletters are being delivered over the coming week to households and businesses of Lewes. 

Peter Gardiner, Lead Councillor for Planning at Lewes District Council said “It is important for residents and local businesses to be given the facts about how the District Council manages new development and flood risk within the town of Lewes.

There are strict guidelines in relation to planning permission being given for developments that are on areas of land at risk from flooding. Development proposals are subject to the most rigorous testing using national and local planning policies. We can, and do, refuse planning permission for inappropriate developments. At the same time we do have to recognise that there are acute housing needs in Lewes and every development proposal that comes forward has to be carefully considered. We hope that people who receive the newsletter will take the time to read it and find out more about planning and flood risk issues”.

The latest newsletter contains a variety of information including:

• How planning applications in the historic centre are assessed
• Conservation areas appraisals
• Recent development in the town
• Future development
• Managing Flood Risk
• Development and Flood Risk

Copies of the newsletter entitled “Flood defences and development proposals in Lewes” Issue no 2 June 2008 are available from Lewes District Council’s Press Office, 32 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2LX. 01273 484141. The newsletter will also be made available to be viewed on our website (please see relevant documents below).

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