Planning is a subject close to the hearts of many of the Parish’s residents and the Parish Council spends a considerable amount of its time dealing with various aspects of planning law and regulation while representing the views of Wivelsfield’s residents.
We recognise that there will always be conflicting views when it comes to planning and we work very hard to represent the community as a whole wherever possible.
Latest Planning News
Housing Need Survey Report
The results of the Housing Needs Survey commissioned by the Parish Council, and undertaken by Action in Rural Sussex in December 2024, have now been published. Please see below for […]
Planning Update
The Parish Council has engaged a firm of planning consultants to draw up representations on its behalf, against the Taylor Wimpey planning application for 150 homes south of Green Road. […]
Local Plan Consultation – Please share your views!
We have received the following information from Lewes District Council regarding the development of a new Local Plan and the launch of a public consultation. The Parish Council would like […]
Arrangements for the Ditchling Road Planning Appeal Inquiry
We have received confirmation that the Ditchling Road Planning Appeal Inquiry, is due to commence on Tuesday 10th January 2023, at 10am, at Wivelsfield Village Hall and to last for […]
Lewes District Local Plan Part 2 Consultation
Lewes District Council is inviting you to comment on the Consultation Draft Local Plan Part 2. This document seeks to deliver the strategic objectives and spatial strategy of the Local Plan […]
Note Put Through Doors Relating to the Planning Application for 'Shoulders', North Common Road
For the avoidance of doubt, the Parish Council wishes to make clear that a note received by some households in the eastern end of Wivelsfield Green, relating to a recent […]
Bovis Appeal for Land East of Ditchling Road Dismissed
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 […]
Community Meeting with Representatives from Cala Homes
Wed 18 Jan, 7.30pm, Renshaw Room, Wivelsfield Village Hall.
The meeting will provide an opportunity to hear about the steps which are being taken to tackle issues raised by residents, to view the landscaping plans and put questions to Chris Traill and Stuart Forrester from Cala Homes.
Letter to Lewes District Council Regarding the Cala Homes Development
Following Cala Homes’ felling of a number of trees on the north western perimeter of the site last week (w/c 14th November), in contravention of the consented plans, the Parish Council wrote to Lewes District Council to raise both this and a number of other concerns.
Wivelsfield Neighbourhood Plan
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 […]