Planning news

Reinstatement of Lewes to Uckfield Railway

18 July 2008 - The Central Rail Corridor Board receive the final report of the Network Rail study - Further information on the reinstatement of Lewes to Uckfield Railway

 Fees for Discharging of Planning Conditions

1 July 2008 - The Council will now be charging for discharging conditions relating to planning approvals - Further Information on the new fees

Validation Requirements

6 May 2008 - The Planning Department have introduced Validation Requirements for all types of planning application - Further Information on Validation Requirements

Site Waste Management Plans

6 April 2008 - Site Waste Management Plans (SWMPs)  became a legal requirement in England on 6 April 2008 - Further Information on Site Waste Management Plans

New Planning Fees announced

6 April 2008 - The new planning fees come into force today and we have updated our fee sheet accordingly -  Scale of Fees (35kB)

Wind Turbine at Glyndebourne

13 March 2008 - Decision expected week commencing 21 April - Further information on Glyndebourne Wind Turbine

Newhaven Marina application

February 2008 - View amended plans for the third phase of the Newhaven West Quay development - Further information on Newhaven Marina Application

Lewes House Site

14 Feburary 2008 - Amended plans received for the new planning application - Further Information on Lewes House site applications

Reinstatement of Lewes to Uckfield Railway

East Sussex County Council has been working hard with its partners including Lewes District Council to try and establish a case for the reinstatement of the Lewes-Uckfield rail link - Further information on the reinstatement of Lewes to Uckfile Railway

Local Development Framework - What's happening at the moment?

26 September 2007 - The Government agrees list of Saved Local Plan Policies. Also the latest information on the document(s) being prepared and/or out for consultation as part of the new Local Development Framework - Further information on the LDF

South Downs National Park

June 2007 - View the proposed boundary changes to the National Park as suggested by the Planning Inspector - Map of Recommended Boundary Modifications

North Street Area/ Phoenix Quarter, Lewes Development

The latest information on the current situation with the proposed development of the North Street industrial area of Lewes - Further Information on North Street Area

Proposed Energy Recovery Facility, North Quay Road, Newhaven

The latest information on the current status of the application for the Envergy Recovery Facility (more commonly known as a waste incinerator) in Newhaven - Further information on Newhaven Incinerator

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