The second ongoing theme is a continuation of a hard-fought and largely successful series of campaigns to prevent the spread of housing and supermarket development into the countryside around Lewes.
We can summarise various actions as follows:-
- We play an active part in commenting on the various statutory plans proposed by the relevant authorities. In particular we oppose any proposal to build on the green fields around Lewes or any major development outside the town, which might have an impact on the town.
- We consider carefully and make appropriate suggestions on any proposals for development in the town to ensure that it will be a worthy addition to the townscape. At present all the proposals for major developments in Lewes are being rigorously monitored.
- We will oppose any proposals to demolish significant buildings such as the West Street Police Station, part of which was formerly the Mechanics Institute.
- We will press the National Park Authority to encourage enhancement and conservation of the historic buildings and street scene in the town. (See November 2009 letter to the NPA).
- We continue to press for shop front improvements to maintain and enhance the street scene.
- We support proposals that encourage better maintenance of flint walls and oppose their demolition.
- We are requesting that pavements in the conservation area should be of a material appropriate to the location and that where possible they should be widened to assist pedestrians: and are pressing for a standardisation of street lighting in keeping with an historic town.
You can find updates on on-going issues in the latest Friends of Lewes Newsletters.
