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Wivelsfield Neighbourhood Plan Review 2021

A review of the Wivelsfield Neighbourhood Plan has recently been undertaken.  Please see the attached document for more information.

Wivelsfield Parish Neighbourhood Plan Review 2021

Wivelsfield Neighbourhood Plan

To see a copy of the Wivelsfield Neighbourhood Plan as adopted in December 2016, please click on the link below.

Wivelsfield NP Final Version

The Localism Act, which received Royal Assent on November 15 2011, introduced new rights and powers to allow local communities to shape new development by coming together to prepare neighbourhood plans.

Neighbourhood Plan News


Bovis Appeal for Land East of Ditchling Road Dismissed

15-Mar-2017

The Secretary of State has upheld Lewes District Council’s refusal of Bovis Homes’ application for 95 homes, by dismissing Bovis’ appeal.  Please see the attachments below for more information. Decision letter Planning Inspector’s Report from the Public Inquiry held 14-16 September 2016  

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Wivelsfield Neighbourhood Plan

25-Sep-2016

The Wivelsfield Neighbourhood Plan (WNP) has passed Examination and been recommended to Lewes DC to go to Referendum.  Lewes DC has accepted the recommendation and the date for Referendum has been set for 27th October 2016. The Neighbourhood Plan and other documents can be viewed at Lewes DC website using the link here

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Neighbourhood Plan Update

08-Feb-2016

Regulation 16 Public Consultation Wivelsfield Parish Council has submitted their Neighbourhood Plan and related documents to Lewes District Council under Regulation 15 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.  The Neighbourhood Plan, and other submission documents, are now available for a 6 week representation period (Regulation 16)

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Neighbourhood Plan Update

01-Feb-2016

Wivelsfield Parish Council has submitted the Wivelsfield Parish Neighbourhood Plan plus supporting documents to Lewes District Council.

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