The Lewes Conservation Area was under the spotlight as part of a public consultation launched by the South Downs National Park Authority in May 2023.
The Conservation Area, which covers most of the central part of the town, has been in existence for many years and predates the creation of the National Park in 2010. Conservation Areas have been identified as having high historic or architectural interest.
The National Park Authority’s consultation is reviewing the Lewes Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan (CAAMP) and the Article 4 Direction for Lewes Conservation Area. Article 4 Direction restricts the scope of permitted development rights on properties or land and offers additional protection to the townscape.
The Friends of Lewes submitted its response to this consultation on 5 August 2023:
Friends of Lewes response to SDNPA’s public consultation on the Lewes Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan (CAAMP) and the Article 4 Direction for Lewes Conservation Area [5 August 2023, pdf 3MB]
Harvey’s Brewery, Lewes. Image from the SDNPA website
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