We are asking for your views on the Council’s Draft local list.
Since 2008 local planning authorities have been required to publish a list of information they require to “validate” the planning applications they receive. This is known as the local list which has 2 components:
- The national requirements, such as the application form, fee and certificates
- Specific local validation requirements – the “local list”
The Government requires local planning authorities to review the “local list” every 2 years The current local list was adopted in February 2023 and an updated local list has been produced.
The proposed Local List is open to public consultation for a six week period from 24 February 2025 until 5pm on 8 April 2025.
After the consultation period, Wealden District Council as the Local Planning Authority will consider all the comments received and amend the local list as appropriate. Once approved this will form the basis on which planning applications are deemed valid by the Wealden District Council.
Please forward any comments you may wish to make by 5pm on 8 April 2025 either by:
email: planning@wealden.gov.uk or by post:
Development Management
Wealden District Council
Vicarage Lane
Hailsham
East Sussex, BN27 1AX
The following changes have been implemented:
- Biodiversity Net Gain – National and Local Validation Requirements have been added to reflect the latest legislative and policy updates.
- Fire Statement Form – Now included as a National Validation Requirement to support fire safety considerations in relevant applications.
- Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) – Updated to incorporate the SuDS Decision Support Tool, which provides guidance for small-scale developments.
- Application Type Checklists – Previously listed validation checklists by application type have been removed to streamline the process.
These updates aim to improve clarity and efficiency in the application process.
Note: The format of the local list when adopted is subject to change. This relates primarily to the format of the appendices which will be published separately. No other additions to the existing content will be made.