Wealden District Council and the South Downs National Park Authority adopted the Core Strategy Local Plan on 19 February
Various studies have been undertaken to provide evidence for the Council’s Core Strategy Local Plan. A full Index of Core Strategy Supporting Documents used in the preparation of the Core Strategy is available to view. A number of these documents are available to download below.
- A1. Core Strategy Development Plan Document
- A1b. Schedule of Changes to Core Strategy
- A2. Background Paper 10: Sustainability Appraisal of the Core Strategy
- A3. Sustainability Appraisal of the Core Strategy Background Papers
- A4. Submission Changes to the Adopted Proposal Maps
- A5. Statement of Community Involvement – Adopted 2007
- A6. Background Paper 8: Summary of Core Strategy Consultation and Participation (Statement under Regulation 30 (1)(d))
- A7. Statement under Regulation 30 (d) (ii): Notification of Public Consultation
- A8. Cabinet LDF Sub Committee 15 October 2007 – Summary of Representations made in Respect of Regulation 25 Issues and Options Consultation Paper and Summary Guide (Internal Link)
- A9. Summary of Individual Representations made in Response to the Issues and Options Consultation Paper (Pursuant to Regulation 25)
- A10. Summary of Individual Representations made in Response to the Summary Guide to the Issues and Options Consultation Paper (Pursuant to Regulation 25)
- A11. Cabinet LDF Sub Committee 16 December 2009 – Summary of Representations made in respect of Regulation 25 Spatial Development Options Consultation (Internal Link)
- A12. Summary of Individual Representations made in Response to the Spatial Development Options Consultation Document (Pursuant to Regulation 25)
- A13. Persons and Organisations Invited to make Representations under Regulation 27 (Publications of the Proposed Submission Core Strategy)
- A14. Statement under Regulation 30 (e): Statement of Representations Received under Regulation 28 (2)
- A15. Summary of Individual Representations made in accordance with Regulation 28
- A16. Statement under regulation 30 (1) (f): Representations received under Regulation 28 (2) can be viewed on our Online Consultation Portal (External Link)
- A17. Background Paper 1: Development of the Core Strategy
- A18. Background Paper 2: Managing the delivery of Housing
- A19. Background Paper 3: The Economy and the Provision of Jobs
- A20. Background Paper 4: Provision for Gypsies and travellers
- A21. Background Paper 5: Biodiversity
- A22. Background Paper 6: Green Infrastructure
- A23. Background Paper 7: Summary of Town Master planning Documents
- A24. Background Paper 9: Assessment of the Core Strategy under the Habitat Regulations (pdf)
- A25. Background Paper 11: Infrastructure Delivery Plan
- A26. Background Paper 11: Infrastructure Delivery Plan – Proposed changes
- A27. Background Paper 12: Equalities Impact Assessment (pdf)
- A28. Background Paper 13: Implementation and Monitoring Framework
- A29. Statement under Regulation 30 (3): Notification of Submission of Documents and Information to the Secretary of State
B. Proposed Submission Core Strategy Consultation 2011
- B1. Proposed Submission Core Strategy
- B2. Errata to the Proposed Submission Core Strategy
- B3. BP10: Sustainability Appraisal of the Proposed Core Strategy (pdf, 6.26mb)
- B4. Sustainability Appraisal of the Proposed Core Strategy Background Papers
- B5. Changes to the Adopted Proposal Maps
- B6. BP1: Development of Proposed Submission Core Strategy
- B7. BP2: Proposed Submission Managing the Delivery of Housing
- B8. BP3: Proposed Submission The Economy and the Provision of Jobs
- B9. BP4: Proposed Submission Provision for Gypsies and Travellers
- B10. BP5: Proposed Submission Biodiversity
- B11. BP6: Proposed Submission Green Infrastructure
- B12. BP7: Proposed Submission Summary of Town Masterplanning Document
- B13. BP8: Summary of Core Strategy Consultation and Participation
- B14. BP9: Assessment of the Proposed Submission Core Strategy under the Habitat Regulations (February 2011)
- B15. BP11: Infrastructure Delivery Plan
- B16. BP12: Proposed Submission Equalities Impact Assessment
- B17. BP13: Proposed Submission Implementation and Monitoring Framework
C. Core Strategy Spatial Development Options Consultation 2009
- C1. The Core Strategy Spatial Development Options
- C2. The Core Strategy Spatial Development Options Summary Guide
- C3. Spatial Development Options Sustainability Appraisal
- C4. Spatial Development Options Sustainability Appraisal Non Technical Summary
- C5. Addison and Associates Report on WDC Core Strategy Workshops
- C6. Background Paper 1: Wealden Profile
- C7. Background Paper 2: Housing Land Availability
- C8. Background Paper 3: Development of the Strategic Housing Options
- C9. Background Paper 4: Summary Guide to Evidence Studies
- C10. Background Paper 5: Town Visioning and Master Planning Documents
- C11. Background Paper 6: Rural Settlement Classification
- C12. Background Paper 7: Infrastructure Statement
D. Core Strategy Issues and Options Consultation 2007
- D1. The Core Strategy Issues and Options Consultation Paper
- D2. The Core Strategy Issues and Options Consultation Questions
- D3. A Summary guide to the Issues and Options Consultation Paper
- D4. Background Paper: Housing Land Strategy
- D5. Background Paper: Draft Settlement Strategy for the Villages
- D6. Background Paper: Infrastructure Consultation
- D7. Background Paper: Summary of Early Engagement
E. Sustainability Appraisal Scoping
- E1. Sustainability Appraisal/ Strategic Environmental Assessment Scoping Report 2007
- E2. Sustainability Appraisal/ Strategic Environmental Assessment Updated Scoping Report 2009 and (Appendices)
G. Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Evidence Base
- G1/G2/G3/G4. Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
- G5. Flood Risk Zones for fluvial and tidal flooding in South Hailsham
To access documents H2 and H5 please refer to our Economy Evidence Base Web Page
- H1. Eastbourne Hailsham Triangle Report ‘Towards a Master Plan’ by GVA Grimley
- H2. Wealden District Council Interim Shopping Study 2008
- H3. Wealden and Eastbourne Employment Land Review
- H4. Wealden Revised Floor Space Calculations for Employment Land Provision Updated Requirements in relation to the Draft Core Strategy proposals
- H5. Addendum Report to Wealden District Council Shopping Study 2008 ‘Quantitative Need Arising from Proposed Housing Development Options
- H6. Revised Retail Floor Space Figures for the Wealden Shopping Study Addendum Report 2010
- H7. Strategic Framework for Tourism in Wealden
- H8. Wealden District Council Workforce population projections and East Sussex County Council policy based population projections 2006 to 2031
- H9. Annual Population Survey 2008 via East Sussex County Council Local Economic Assessment Topic Paper 3
- H10. CLG Draft Local Economic Assessment via East Sussex County Council Topic Paper 4
- H11. Wealden District Economic Development Team field research on Industrial Estate Occupation – March 2010
To access documents I4 and I5 please refer to our Housing Evidence Base Web Page
- I1, I2 and I3 – SHLAA Methodology, Assessment and Addendum can be found on the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment web page
- I4. Wealden Housing Market Assessment 2007
- I5. Eastbourne and South Wealden Housing Market Assessment 2007
- I6. Wealden Affordable Housing Viability Assessment by 3 Dragons and Errata
- I7. Wealden Affordable Housing Viability Assessment by 3 Dragons Supplementary Report
- I8. Wealden Housing Needs Executive Summary by Fordham Research
- I9 Wealden Housing Needs Report by Fordham Research and corresponding Housing Register Local Connection
- I10. Wealden Older Persons Housing and Support Strategy 2008 to 2028.
- I11. Wealden District Council Housing Strategy 2008 to 2013
J. Gypsy and Travellers Evidence Base
- J1. East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Gypsy and Traveller Study
- J2. Methodology for Site Assessment Identification and Appraisal of Potential Sites for Gypsies and Travellers (ParkerDann)
- J3. Consultation Response to partial review of the South East Plan – Providing Accommodation for Gypsies, Travellers and Show People
- J4. Portfolio holder decision of 17th September 2007 Provisions for Gypsies and Travellers Advice to SEERA
- J5. Portfolio holder decision of 12th March 2010 Methodology and Criteria for the Identification of Possible Sites for Gypsy and Travellers
K. Appropriate Assessment Evidence Base
To access documents K2 and K6 please refer to our Habitat Regulations Assessment webpage.
- K1. Screening of the Core Strategy under the Habitats Regulations 1994 as amended
- K2. Visitor Access Patterns on Ashdown Forest for Mid Sussex and Wealden District Councils – September 2009
- K3. Appropriate Assessment and Air Quality local to the Pevensey Levels Ramsar Site
- K4. Natural England ‘Ashdown Forest Visitor Survey Data Analysis’
- K5. Habitats Assessment Regulations – The increase in traffic resulting from the Proposed Core Strategy on The Ashdown Forest and The Lewes Downs Special Areas of Conservation
- K6. Hydrology Local to the Pevensey levels Report
- K7. Waste Water Position Statement August 2011
- K8. Pevensey Levels Special Site of Scientific Interest Water Level Management Plan
- K9. Review by Air Quality Consultants Ltd of Submissions to the Wealden District Council Core Strategy Examination
L. Renewable Energy Evidence Base
M. Landscape and Biodiversity Evidence Base
- M1. Landscape Character Assessment and Development Options Evaluation Study (Volumes 1 to 3)
- M2. Wealden Places for People Pilot Project
- N1. South Wealden and Eastbourne Transport Study (SWETS)
- N2. Highways Agency Response to WDC Re: SWETS Modelling – January 2012
O. Agendas and Minutes of Committees relating to the Proposed Submission Core Strategy
- O1. Cabinet LDF Sub Committee 19th October 2010
- O2. Joint Planning Committee North and South 10th November 2010
- O3. Cabinet 24th November 2010
- O4. Full Council 8th December 2010
- P1. Cabinet Local Development Framework Sub Committee 7th July 2010
- P2. Cabinet Local Development Framework Sub Committee 7th June 2007
- P3. Cabinet Local Development Framework Sub Committee 13th May 2008
- P4. Cabinet Local Development Framework Sub Committee 15th March 2007
- P5. Cabinet Local Development Framework Sub Committee 16th January 2008
- P6. Cabinet Local Development Framework Sub Committee 21st July 2008
- P7. Cabinet Local Development Framework Sub Committee 22nd April 2009
- P8. Cabinet Local Development Framework Sub Committee 22nd September 2008
- P9. Cabinet Local Development Framework Sub Committee 23rd October 2009
- P10. Cabinet Local Development Framework Sub Committee 24th February 2010
- P11. Cabinet Local Development Framework Sub Committee 27th October 2008
- P12. Cabinet Local Development Framework Sub Committee 30th January 2007
Q. Further Supporting Wealden District Publications
- Q1a. Wealden Local Development Scheme 2009 to 2013 (March 2010)
- Q1b. Wealden Local Development Scheme 2011
- Q2. Pride of Place – A Sustainable Community Strategy for East Sussex 2008 to 2026
- Q3. Adopted Wealden Local Plan 1998
- Q4. Non Statutory Wealden Local Plan
- Q5. Wealden Equality Scheme 2011 to 2014
- Q6. Wealden Local Development Framework Annual Monitoring Report 2009/2010
- Q7. Wealden Local Air Quality Management Progress Report 2008/2009
- Q8. Wealden Local Strategic Partnership Parish Plans (External Link)
- Q9. Planning Inspectorate Visit to Wealden Summary Note 23rd November 2009
- Q10. CORE Area Report for Wealden 2008/09. 2009
- Q11. Wealden Local Development Framework Annual Monitoring Report 2010/2011
- Q13. Strategic Sites DPD Issues and Options Consultation Paper
R. European Guidance and Legislation
Please refer to the Index for the Core Strategy Submission for external links to relevant European Guidance and Legislation
S. National Legislation, Policy and Guidance
Please refer to the Index for Core Strategy Submission for external links to relevant National Legislation, Policy and Guidance
- S57. Planning for Growth, Ministerial Statement by The Rt Hon Greg Clark MP
- S58. The National Planning Policy Framework, Published 27th March 2012
- S59. Planning Policy for Traveller Sites, Published 23rd March 2012
T. Regional Documents
Please refer to the Index for Core Strategy Submission for external links to further Regional Legislation, Policy and Guidance
U. East Sussex County Council Documents and Documents relating to East Sussex County Council
Please refer to the Index for Core Strategy Submission for external links to further East Sussex County Council Documents and Documents relating to East Sussex County Council
- U14. East Sussex County Council Local Transport Plan 3 – July 2011
- U26. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Short Term, Medium Term and Long Term Need Matrix for all Fire Stations within the East Sussex Fire and Rescue Services Cover Area – September 2010
- U27. Wealden Local Development Framework Core Strategy Supporting Statement by East Sussex County Council for Examination in Public – October 2011
V. Local Documents
Please refer to the Index for Core Strategy Submission for external links to further Local Documents
- W1. Appointment of Inspector
- W2a. Service Level Agreement and W2b. Covering letter (pdf)
- W3. Inspector’s Initial Queries
- W4. WDC Response to Inspector’s Initial Queries
- W5. SDNPA Response to Inspector’s Initial Queries
- W6a. Memorandum of Understanding between the SDNPA and WDC and W6b. Covering Letter
- X1a.Inspector’s Summary of Concerns and X1b. Accompanying Letter
- X2. Exploratory Meeting Agenda
- X3. Notification Letter re the Exploratory Meeting
- X4.WDC Response to Summary of Concerns, Covering Letter and,
- X5. Notes of the Exploratory Meeting
- X6. Letter from WDC re Council Representation
- X7. Outcome of the Exploratory Meeting
- Y1. Letter from Planning Inspectorate to WDC 31st October 2011
- Y2. Draft Examination Guidance Notes from the Inspector
- Y3. Examination Inspector’s Matters, Issues and Questions
- Y4. Examination Allocation of Participants to Hearings
- Y5. Letter to Participants re Examination Guidance
- Y6a. Advert Notification of Examination in Public and Y6b. Letter Notification
- Y7. Draft Hearings Programme
- Y8. Final Examination Guidance Notes
- Y9. Letter to Participants re Examination Programme
- Y10a. WDC Response to Inspector’s Concerns of the 31st October 2011 and Y10b. Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C and Appendix D
- Y11. Draft Hearings Programme 2
- Y12. Draft Number of Further Submission Documents Required
- Y13. Number of Further Submission Documents Required
- Y14. Draft Hearings Programme
- Y15. Letter to the Council re Localism Act 04.01.12
- Y16. WDC Response to Letter re Localism Act 13.01.12
- Y17. Final Hearings Programme
- Y18. Final Hearings Programme
- Y19. WDC Formal Request under Section 20 (7c) 22.01.12
- Y20. WDC Formal Request under Section 20 (7c) 30.01.12
- Y21. WDC Examination Hearings Opening Statement
Z. Statements in Response to the Inspectors Matters, Issues and Questions
AA. Proposed Modifications/ Implications of the National Planning Policy Framework Consultations – April 2012
- AA1. Proposed Modifications Consultation Paper
- AA2. Sustainability Appraisal to the Proposed Modifications Consultation Paper
- AA3. SDNPA Letter to Approve Modifications
- AA4. Letter from Inspector re Interim Findings
- AA5. Letter from PINS re NPPF Consultation 4th April 2012 and Inspectors Main Modifications
- AA6. Letter from PINS re Gypsy and Travellers
- AA7a. and AA7b. Letter Notification of Consultation
- AA8. Statement of Representations Procedure
- AA9. Guidance Notes for Respondents
- AA10.
- AA11. Representation Form
- AA12. Letter from PINS re NPPF Model Policy 24th April 2012
- AA13. WDC Response to NPPF Model Policy 9th May 2012
- AA14. Letter from PO re Gypsy and Travellers 21st May 2012
- AA15. WDC Response to Gypsy and Travellers 28th May 2012
- AA16. Letter from PINS re NPPF Consultation 28th May 2012
- AA17. WDC Response to NPPF Consultation 8th June 2012 (pdf)
BB. & CC. All Representations on the Proposed Modifications and the Implications of the NPPF
DD. Proposed Modifications – National Planning Policy Framework Presumption in Favour of Sustainable Development Consultation – July 2012
- DD1. Proposed Modifications Consultation Paper
- DD2. Sustainability Appraisal to the Proposed Modifications Consultation Paper
- DD3. Proposed Modifications Notification Letter
- DD4. Proposed Modifications Representation Guidance
- DD5. Public Inspection Venues
- DD6. Representation Form
- DD7. Statement of Representations Procedure
EE. All Representations on the Proposed Modifications and the Implications of the NPPF
FF. Details and Correspondence with regard to the Further Public Examination Hearing (6th September 2012) of the Wealden District (Incorporating Part of the South Downs National Park) Core Strategy
- FF1. Letter to Respondents re Further Hearing
- FF2. Draft 1 Further Hearing Agenda
- FF3. Draft 2 Further Hearing Agenda
- FF4. Final Further Hearing Agenda
- GG1. Inspector’s Final Report and Appendix
- GG2. Wealden District Full Council 28th November 2012 – Approval to adopt the Core Strategy
- GG3. South Downs National Park Authority Report to Full Authority – February 2013 – Approval to adopt the Core Strategy
- GG4. Adopted Core Strategy Local Plan 2013
- GG5. Adopted Core Strategy Proposals Map 2013
- GG6.
- GG7. Core Strategy Post Adoption Sustainability Appraisal Report
- GG8.