FAQs

The Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) is a planning document that sets out how Local Planning Authorities engage with key stakeholders and local communities on planning related matters. This includes both the production of plan-making documents and planning applications. An SCI is required by law (as per the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act (2004) (as amended)) and should be reviewed at least once every five years (as per The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012).

The period for making a comment on the draft document will be from 4pm on Friday 4 July 2025 for an 8 week period until 4pm on Friday 29 August 2025.

The easiest way to respond to the consultation on the draft SCI is via the consultation portal. You can comment on any part of the document through the consultation portal and your comments will then be directly submitted to us.

If you'd prefer you can download the draft Statement of Community Involvement as a pdf and download and complete a pdf response form. 

Completed response forms can be returned to us via email at: planningpolicy@wealden.gov.uk

If you'd prefer you can download the draft Statement of Community Involvement as a pdf and download and complete a pdf response form. 

Completed response forms can be returned to us via email at: planningpolicy@wealden.gov.uk

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If you cannot remember your username, please email Planningpolicy@wealden.gov.uk or telephone the Planning Policy team on 01892 602008 for assistance.