Issue - meetings

Report of Director of Regeneration and Planning

Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Emily O’Brien

(Non-key decision):

To note the responses submitted to the Government’s consultations on reforms to the planning system.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning regarding the Council’s submitted responses to the consultations on the Government’s ‘Planning for the future’ White Paper and ‘Changes to the current planning system’ proposals for reforming the planning system.

The report detailed the authority's response, raising strong concerns and objections to the government proposals, that would see the housing requirement for Lewes district nearly double, from 483 to 800 properties a year and potentially lead to 37% fewer affordable homes.

Cabinet expressed their thanks to Matthew Hitchen, Senior Planning Policy Officer and his team for their work in helping members understand the proposals.

Visiting member and Chair of Policy and Performance Advisory Committee, Councillor Miller addressed the Cabinet on this item, welcoming the general principle behind the white paper.

Resolved (Non-key decision):

To note the responses submitted to the Government’s consultations on reforms to the planning system.

Reason for decision:

To update Cabinet on the responses submitted to the Government’s consultations on reforms to the planning system