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Wealden Draft Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation
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Consultation closed
The Draft Wealden Local Plan (Regulation 18) consultation took place between 15 March 2024 and 10 May 2024 and is now closed. The consultation provided an opportunity for residents, businesses, landowners, developers and other stakeholders to comment on the Council's draft Local Plan, including the proposed growth strategy and planning policies for the district.
Thank you to everyone who took part and submitted comments during the consultation period.
What happened to the feedback?
All comments received during the consultation were reviewed and considered as part of the ongoing preparation of the Local Plan. A summary of the main issues raised through the consultation was presented to the Local Plan Sub-Committee on 5 March 2025. Feedback has been considered alongside national planning policy, legal requirements and the Council's evidence base.
What happened next?
Following the Draft Local Plan consultation, changes to national planning policy and housing need calculations were introduced through updates to the National Planning Policy Framework in December 2024. As a result, the Council undertook a further consultation on a Draft 'Focused' Local Plan in 2026.
The Local Plan has now progressed to the Proposed Submission Local Plan (Regulation 19) stage. This is the version of the plan that the Council intends to submit for independent examination. Further information about the current stage of the process can be found on the Proposed Submission Local Plan (Regulation 19) page.
Further information
Documents associated with the Draft Local Plan (Regulation 18) consultation remain available below for reference purposes. Comments submitted during the consultation can be viewed on the Planning Policy Consultation Portal under "What People Said".
Councillor Ian Tysh, Alliance for Wealden (Green Party), and lead councillor for Planning and Environment, said, “It is important that everyone has their say on the Local Plan as it affects everyone living in Wealden...I would like to encourage residents, businesses, and communities to give their views as this will help shape the final version of the Local Plan.”
Consultation closed
The Draft Wealden Local Plan (Regulation 18) consultation took place between 15 March 2024 and 10 May 2024 and is now closed. The consultation provided an opportunity for residents, businesses, landowners, developers and other stakeholders to comment on the Council's draft Local Plan, including the proposed growth strategy and planning policies for the district.
Thank you to everyone who took part and submitted comments during the consultation period.
What happened to the feedback?
All comments received during the consultation were reviewed and considered as part of the ongoing preparation of the Local Plan. A summary of the main issues raised through the consultation was presented to the Local Plan Sub-Committee on 5 March 2025. Feedback has been considered alongside national planning policy, legal requirements and the Council's evidence base.
What happened next?
Following the Draft Local Plan consultation, changes to national planning policy and housing need calculations were introduced through updates to the National Planning Policy Framework in December 2024. As a result, the Council undertook a further consultation on a Draft 'Focused' Local Plan in 2026.
The Local Plan has now progressed to the Proposed Submission Local Plan (Regulation 19) stage. This is the version of the plan that the Council intends to submit for independent examination. Further information about the current stage of the process can be found on the Proposed Submission Local Plan (Regulation 19) page.
Further information
Documents associated with the Draft Local Plan (Regulation 18) consultation remain available below for reference purposes. Comments submitted during the consultation can be viewed on the Planning Policy Consultation Portal under "What People Said".
Councillor Ian Tysh, Alliance for Wealden (Green Party), and lead councillor for Planning and Environment, said, “It is important that everyone has their say on the Local Plan as it affects everyone living in Wealden...I would like to encourage residents, businesses, and communities to give their views as this will help shape the final version of the Local Plan.”
Councillor Ian Tysh, Alliance for Wealden (Green Party), and lead councillor for Planning and Environment, said, “It is important that everyone has their say on the Local Plan as it affects everyone living in Wealden...I would like to encourage residents, businesses, and communities to give their views as this will help shape the final version of the Local Plan.” 