Land Availability Assessment
The Land Availability Assessment (LAA) previously known as the Strategic Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (SHELAA) is a detailed document that identifies and assesses land to support future development.
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) requires us to identify and maintain at least a five year supply of deliverable and developable land for housing. The study assesses whether sites submitted to us for housing are either Deliverable (suitable, achievable and available) or Developable (suitable with a reasonable prospect of being available at a specific point in time) for future housing development. As a 'live' document the assessment is updated on an annual basis.
The LAA is an important technical piece of evidence. The study is not a statement of Council policy and does not in itself determine whether a site should be allocated for development (Paragraph 2, Section 1 of Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment, Planning Practice Guidance).
Sites within the South Downs National Park
From the 1st April 2013 the South Downs National Park Authority has directly received all new SHLAA site submissions within its area. Visit the South Downs National Park website for details on how to submit a LAA site within the South Downs National Park.
Lewes District Council
Lewes District Council is preparing a new Local Plan covering the areas of the district which fall outside the South Downs National Park (SDNP).
The requirement to undertake a LAA is set out in the Gov.uk - National Planning Policy Framework. The Lewes Land Availability Assessment (LAA) 2023 is available to download below.
Further work is needed to gather evidence to fully assess the sites submitted and whether there are other sites that could be included, including updated information on availability of sites.
If you wish to submit a new site to the Lewes LAA, or updated information in relation to an existing site including updated availability information, you can do so at our Consultation Portal - Lewes Land Availability. Sites submitted by 31st March 2024 will be assessed for the next iteration of the LAA. The Local Development Scheme sets out the timetable for the preparation of the Local Plan.
Please note the LAA does not allocate sites for development and assessments of the sites does not mean it has any weight in planning decisions, nor is the assessment council advice. It is a technical document which assesses whether a site could be 'suitable' for development. Further work would be needed, and the normal planning application process would have to be followed before approval was granted.
Eastbourne Borough Council
Eastbourne Land Availability Assessment
The Land Availability Assessment being carried out by the council is part of the preparation of the new Eastbourne Local Plan. It is important there is an up-to-date understanding of the type, quantity and location of land that could potentially support the development and growth of the town over the next 20 years. The 2022 version of the Land Availability Assessment is available to download below.
As part of the public consultation on the Local Plan Growth Strategy, the Council is inviting submissions for potential development sites for housing and employment/commercial uses, particularly on previously developed 'brownfield' sites.
The Council is also interested to hear suggestions for sites that could accommodate other uses that will help to meet the ambition of becoming a carbon neutral town by 2030, such as renewable energy generation and habitat banks.
If you wish to submit a site to be considered in the Eastbourne land availability assessment please follow the link to our Consultation Portal - Eastbourne Land Availability and complete the relevant questionnaire, including uploading a site location plan.
Alternatively you can download a PDF or Word form from the Consultation Portal - Eastbourne Land Availability to complete, and email it to localplan@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk or post it to Planning Policy, Eastbourne Borough Council, Eastbourne Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UG.
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2023 Lewes LAA Report - Addendum January 2024 (Adobe pdf documents)
https://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/media/3774/2023-Lewes-LAA-Report-Addendum-January-2024/pdf/Lewes_LAA_2023_Report_-_Addendum_January_2024.pdf?m=1724063504823Download 2023 Lewes LAA Report - Addendum January 2024 in pdf format Lewes District Council Report
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2023 Lewes LAA Appendix 10 - Density of Development in Lewes District (Adobe pdf documents)
https://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/media/3773/2023-Lewes-LAA-Appendix-10-Density-of-Development-in-Lewes-District/pdf/2023_Lewes_LAA_Appendix_10_-_Density_of_Development_in_Lewes_District.pdf?m=1708953041823LAA 2023 - Appendix 10 Density of Development in Lewes District Introduction 1. Lewes District Council adopted a Joint Core Strategy in 2016. Core Policy CP2 of...
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2023 Lewes LAA Appendix 9 - Indicative Housing Trajectory (Adobe pdf documents)
https://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/media/3772/2023-Lewes-LAA-Appendix-9-Indicative-Housing-Trajectory/pdf/2023_Lewes_LAA_Appendix_9_-_Indicative_Housing_Trajectory.pdf?m=1708953041620Download 2023 Lewes LAA Appendix 9 - Indicative Housing Trajectory in pdf format Lewes District Council Report
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2023 Lewes LAA Appendix 8 - Windfall Calculations (Adobe pdf documents)
https://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/media/3771/2023-Lewes-LAA-Appendix-8-Windfall-Calculations/pdf/2023_Lewes_LAA_Appendix_8_-_Windfall_Calculations.pdf?m=1708953041450Download 2023 Lewes LAA Appendix 8 - Windfall Calculations in pdf format Lewes District Council Report
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2023 Lewes LAA Appendix 7 - Sites with Planning Permission and Allocated Site Status (Adobe pdf documents)
https://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/media/3770/2023-Lewes-LAA-Appendix-7-Sites-with-Planning-Permission-and-Allocated-Site-Status/pdf/2023_Lewes_LAA_Appendix_7_-_Sites_with_Planning_Permission_and_Allocated_Site_Status.pdf?m=1708953041197LAA 2023 - Appendix 7 Sites with planning permission as at 31 March 2021 Application number Parish Site address Net Supply LW/11/1078 South Heighton The Old Rec...
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2023 Lewes LAA Appendix 6 - Sites Excluded at Stage 1 With Reason (Adobe pdf documents)
https://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/media/3769/2023-Lewes-LAA-Appendix-6-Sites-Excluded-at-Stage-1-With-Reason/pdf/2023_Lewes_LAA_Appendix_6_-_Sites_Excluded_at_Stage_1_With_Reason.pdf?m=1708953040963LAA 2023 - Appendix 6 Sites Excluded at Stage 1 with reason Parish SiteRef AddressSiteLocation Rationale for assessment Chailey 01CH Land at Cornwells Bank, Nor...
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2023 Lewes LAA Appendix 4 - Large Site Assessment (Adobe pdf documents)
https://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/media/3768/2023-Lewes-LAA-Appendix-4-Large-Site-Assessment/pdf/2023_Lewes_LAA_Appendix_4_-_Large_Site_Assessment.pdf?m=1708953040773AECOM Blank 1/14 LAA Appendix 4 – Lewes Strategic Sites Site Assessment 51RG Land North of Ringmer Site Ref 51RG Land North of Ringmer Site Information Parish R...
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2023 Lewes LAA Appendix 3.3 - Renewables Site Assessments (Adobe pdf documents)
https://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/media/3767/2023-Lewes-LAA-Appendix-3-3-Renewables-Site-Assessments/pdf/2023_Lewes_LAA_Appendix_3.3_-_Renewables_Site_Assessments.pdf?m=1708953040550Download 2023 Lewes LAA Appendix 3.3 - Renewables Site Assessments in pdf format Lewes District Council Report
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2023 Lewes LAA Appendix 3.2 - Green Infrastructure Site Assessments (Adobe pdf documents)
https://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/media/3766/2023-Lewes-LAA-Appendix-3-2-Green-Infrastructure-Site-Assessments/pdf/2023_Lewes_LAA_Appendix_3.2_-_Green_Infrastructure_Site_Assessments.pdf?m=1708953040380Site Reference: 32CH(c) Land at Wivelsfield Farm, North Common Road Deliverability for Green Infrastructure Unknown Parish or Town Chailey Site Area 29 Ha Green...
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2023 Lewes LAA Appendix 3.1 - Residential and Employment Site Assessments (Adobe pdf documents)
https://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/media/3765/2023-Lewes-LAA-Appendix-3-1-Residential-and-Employment-Site-Assessments/pdf/LAA_Appendix_3.1_-_Residential_and_Employment_Site_Assessments.pdf?m=1724065271467LAA 2023 – Appendix 3 Residential and Employment Site Assessments Site Reference: 02BA Not Deliverable or Developable Site Reference: 06BA Not Deliverable or De...