Background reports

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Newhaven Eastside Masterplan >
An Analysis of Business Growth Potential in Lewes District by Step Ahead >
Retail Study of Lewes District (March 2005) by GVA Grimley >
Audit of existing retail uses outside the town centres of the Lewes District as at December 2004 >
Audit of existing Business and Industrial Premises in the Lewes District as at August 2004 >
Audit of existing uses within the town centres of the Lewes District as at Spring 2004 >
Lewes District Outdoor Playing Space Review >
Lewes District Council Informal Recreational Space Study >

Housing Market Assessment

Lewes District Council commissioned consultants Dtz to undertake a Housing Market Assessment.

A draft of the document is available to view below:
 Draft Housing Market Assessment - Parts 1 to 4 (plan_draftHMA_pts1to4.pdf 1.7mb)
 Draft Housing Market Assessment - Part 5 to 8 (plan_draftHMA_pts5to8.pdf 1.4mb)

Comment are invited until 5 November 2007.

Please email your comments to nicola.chappell@dtz.com or send them to: Nicola Chappell, Dtz Consulting & Research, Greyfriars Gate, 5 Greyfriars Road, Reading, RG1 1NV.

Below is a presentation given by Dtz at the stakeholder engagement event:
 Dtz Presentation (plan_HMApresentation.pdf 1.01mb)

Location Appraisals

As part of the evidence gathering for the Local Development Framework we have carried out an extensive assessment of all the settlements within the District.

We have carried out survey work and desktop research as well as consultation with the relevant town and parish councils to produce an audit of facilities and services for each settlement. The Location Appraisal contains information on many factors including population, listed buildings, land designations, businesses, shops, schools, public transport, etc for each settlement. The information from these appraisals was used to produce the sustainability of settlements in the Lewes District report.

Sustainability of Settlements in the Lewes District

This report sets out an assessment of all settlements in the district using the evidence/information gathered from the location appraisals.

In this document it sets out the sustainability of each settlement then ranks them. This was used as part of the evidence base of the core strategy and is a background report to be submitted at the same time as the core strategy. 

A way forward for the economy of the Lewes District. This is the economic development strategy for the District 2006 (Both of these documents can be located in the 'Relevant documents' section on the right hand side of this page).

Newhaven Eastside Masterplan

Newhaven is a passenger and freight port and a focus for industrial activity in East Sussex. These activities are concentrated on the east side of the River Ouse, and for many years further land there has been allocated to provide for their future growth.  Currently there is debate about the future directions for these important sectors of the local economy, and about the use of land for these purposes at Eastside. Therefore the county and district councils and the Newhaven Strategic Network joined together to commission an independent and authoritative assessment from Roger Tymm and Partners (consultant planners and development economists).

Their report, titled Newhaven Eastside Masterplan, has now been published.  Copies of the full study and the four appendices are available to download below:

Parts 1 to 5
Part 6 - Option A
Part 6 - Option B
Part 6 - Option C and Part 7
Appendices

Paper copies of the study and its appendices are available from Paul Hoppen, Planning and Environmental Services, Southover House, Southover Road, Lewes, BN1 4AB, price £11 plus £1 postage  (please make cheques payable to Lewes District Council).

An Analysis of Business Growth Potential in Lewes District by Step Ahead

This study of the economy of the Lewes District, and analysis of future options to be considered in the Local Development Framework, was published in 2005 and can be viewed on the links below:

 Step Ahead Study (257kb, plan_stepaheadstudy.pdf)

 Step Ahead study (408kb, plan_stepaheadstudy.doc)

Paper copies can be purchased for £3(+50p P&P). Please contact LDF Team at the address at the top of the page or by email: ldf@lewes.gov.uk

Retail Study of Lewes District (March 2005) by GVA Grimley

This is a comprehensive appraisal of retail activity and the town centres in the Lewes District, together with recommendations for appropriate policies to be embodied in the Local Development Framework.

The study, published in March 2005, can be viewed using the links below.

Paper copies can be purchase for £7 (+50p P&P). Please contact the LDF Team at the address at the top of this page.

Main Report
Plans 1 and 2
Plans 3 and 4
Plans 5 and 6
Plans 7 and 8
Appendix 1
Appendix 2 - Lewes
Appendix 2 - Newhaven
Appendix 2 - Peacehaven
Appendix 2 - Meridian Centre, Peacehaven
Appendix 2 - Seaford
Appendix 3
Appendices 4, 5 and 6

Audit of existing retail uses outside the town centres of the Lewes District as at December 2004

In November 2004 a document was published which listed all the uses (including retail) within the District's town centres. In order to provide a complete profile of retail in Lewes District, a study has now been undertaken of all the retail uses outside of the town centres to complement the earlier study. The study therefore covers such areas as shops on the edge of town centres, out of town retailing, rural, village and local shops

Audit of Existing retail uses outside the town centres - Part 1
Audit of existing retail uses outside the town centres - Part 2
Audit of existing retail uses outside the town centres - Part 3

Audit of existing Business and Industrial Premises in the Lewes District as at August 2004

As part of the information gathering exercise as part of the preparation of the new Local Development Framework (LDF) an assessment of all the business premises in the District was undertaken by Officers in August 2004.

The survey looked at the type of premises available and their occupancy and vacancy rates, and analysed the data to draw trends and key issues from it.

Audit of existing Business and Industrial premises in the Lewes District
Appendix 2 - Business and Industrial Premises by Parish

Audit of existing uses within the town centres of the Lewes District as at Spring 2004

The audit has been carried out by the planning policy team of the Council to collate data on the type and diversity of premises within the town centres of the Lewes District. It was the starting point for more detailed work to look at town centres.

Report
Appendix 1
Appendix 2 - Lewes
Appendix 2 - Newhaven
Appendix 2 - Peacehaven
Appendix 2 - Meridian Centre
Appendix 2 - Seaford
Appendix 3
Appendix 4
Appendix 5
Appendix 6
Appendix 7

Lewes District Outdoor Playing Space Review

In March 2004, the District Council appointed PMP to review the outdoor playing space in the District.

The key objectives of the study were to:-

• undertake a full playing pitch strategy, using the Playing Pitch methodology (PMP, Sport England's recommended approach) to cover the four main pitch sports: football, rugby, cricket and hockey.
• undertake supply and demand assessments for tennis, bowls, athletics and stoolball.
• consult with the local community in order to identify their expectations and needs for outdoor playing space.
• update the Council's audit of children's play facilities and to comment on areas of shortfall.
• provide information to inform decisions and determine future development proposals in the District.

Outdoor Playing Space Review - Part I
Outdoor Playing Space Review - Part II This file is too large for the web site. Please contact Paul Hoppen on the above number for any further information.
Outdoor Playing Space Review - Part III

Lewes District Council Informal Recreational Space Study

This study was commisioned in early 2005 to review and assess the current provision of informal recreation space in Lewes District, its current qualitative, character and quentitive provision and the location of any deficits. The report was carried out by the Landscape group, East Sussex County Council.

Landscape Report
Appendices