Closed: Lewes District Local Plan - phase 2 consultation

From 18 December 2025 to 28 February 2026, Lewes District Council consulted residents on the Phase 2 - Regulation 18 'A Spatial Strategy for Development in our Plan Area (incorporating Site Allocations) of its emerging Local Plan.

Find out more about the consultation

Lewes Local Plan Stage 2 consultation graphic

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 took place from 18 December 2025 to 28 February 2026, and focused 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.

Latest News

Please see our latest press release on the Local Plan consultation here:

Consultation drop-in events

We held a series of drop-in events across the district in January and February 2026. Details of these sessions were published on the consultation portal.

Presentations from these sessions can be downloaded below:

Presentation - Peacehaven (PDF, 4 MB)

Presentation - Wivelsfield and Edge of Haywards (PDF, 4 MB)

Presentation - Ringmer and Broyle Side (PDF, 6 MB)

Presentation - Newhaven (PDF, 4 MB)

Presentation - Seaford (PDF, 4 MB)

Presentation - Cooksbridge (PDF, 4 MB)