26th January 2026
From 18th December 2025 to 28th February 2026, Lewes District Council will be consulting with residents on the Phase 2 - Regulation 18 'A Spatial Strategy for Development in our Plan Area (incorporating Site Allocations) of its emerging Local Plan.
What is a Local Plan?
Phase one of the consultation was held in January and February 2025 and focused on detailed policies for the plan area and considered a few early site allocations.
The second phase of the consultation will take place from 18th December 2025 to 28th February 2026, and it will focus on establishing a new Spatial Strategy and Site Allocations for development, replacing the existing Local Plan, which expires in 2030.
The plan aims to guide sustainable growth, meet housing and employment needs, and protect the environment.
To find out more: Click Here
Consultation drop-in events
LDC are holding a series of drop-in events across the district in January and February 2026.
Please note, residents from any part of the district are welcome to attend any of the session.
There will be a drop-in event at Community House in Peacehaven on Friday 6th February 4.30pm - 8.30pm, with two presentations will be held at 5pm & 7.30pm
| Drop-in events detail | |||||
| Date | Day | Time | Presentation times | Town | Venue |
| 26th January | Monday | 16:00-20:00 | 16:30 & 19:00 | Cooksbridge | Beechwood Hall |
| 29th January | Thursday | 15:00-19:00 | 15:30 & 18:00 | Lewes | Lewes Town Hall |
| 30th January | Friday | 17:00-21:00 | 17:30 & 20:00 | Seaford | Downs Leisure Centre |
| 2nd February | Monday | 10:00-14:00 | 10:30 & 13:00 | Wivelsfield | Wivelsfield Village Hall |
| 2nd February | Monday | 16:00-20:00 | 16:30 & 19:00 | Haywards Heath | The Birch Hotel |
| 3rd February | Tuesday | 16:30-20:30 | 17:00 & 19:30 | Newhaven | Marine Workshops |
| 6th February | Friday | 16:30-20:30 | 17:00 & 19:30 | Peacehaven | Community House |
| 7th February | Saturday | 10:00-14:00 | 10:30 & 13:00 | Ringmer | Ringmer Village Hall |
Unstaffed exhibition
There is an unstaffed exhibition display at the The Marine Workshops, Railway Quay, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 0ER. It will be open from Monday 26 January to Friday 6 February 2026, from 9am to 4pm Mondays to Fridays, and 10am to 2pm on Saturdays.
Where to view paper copies of the Local Plan
Reference copies of the consultation documents are available from the following locations:
Lewes Leisure Centre, Mountfield Rd, Lewes BN7 2XG
Newhaven Leisure Centre, 16 Chapel St, Newhaven BN9 9PN (Seahaven Swim & Fitness Centre)
Peacehaven Leisure Centre, Greenwich Way, Peacehaven BN10 8BB
The Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 4QW
Lewes District Council, High St Lewes BN7 2AD
Lewes District Council, Marine Workshops, Railway Approach, Newhaven, BN9 0DF
Ringmer Village Library, Village Hall, The, Lewes Rd, Ringmer, Lewes BN8 5QH
Grounded at the Forge, Lewes Rd, Ringmer, Lewes BN8 5NB
The Royal Oak, Barcombe, Lewes BN8 5BA
Offham Garage, Cooksbridge, A275, Lewes BN7 3QE
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