The Friends of Lewes responds to public consultations run by the local authorities on matters affecting the town. The more substantial responses are listed below. Where consultations are not yet concluded, please refer to the latest Newsletters for updates.
2023
- Friends of Lewes Response to the Revised Phoenix Planning Application of August 2023, 29 September 2023
- Friends of Lewes Response to the Revised Application on the Former Lewes Bus Station, submitted to the SDNPA, 15 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
- Friends of Lewes Response to Human Nature’s Phoenix Planning Application of February 2023, May 2023
2022
- Friends of Lewes Response to East Sussex Highways’ Consultation on Station Road, Lewes, November 2022
- Friends of Lewes response to the SDNPA consultation on their draft Brooks Road Lewes Planning Brief, November 2022
- Friends of Lewes Objection to the Lewes Bus Station redevelopment, submitted to the SDNPA, June 2022
2021
- Friends of Lewes feedback on Human Nature’s Phoenix Project Design Festival, October 2021
- Friends of Lewes response to the consultation on the planned redevelopment of the former Lewes Bus Station, September 2021
- Friends of Lewes response to ESCC Bus Service Improvement Plan Survey – Businesses & Organisations, September 2021
- Friends of Lewes response to SDNPA Draft Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), September 2021
- Friends of Lewes response to Lewes District Council Local Plan – Issues and Options Consultation, September 2021
- Friends of Lewes response to SDNPA supplementary consultation on proposed development at Old Malling Farm, May 2021
2020
- Highways Maintenance, The Conservation of Character. An account of a representation from the Friends of Lewes to the East Sussex County Council, on their proposals for repairs to pavements in Lewes town conservation area, December 2020
- Friends of Lewes Response to UK Government ‘Planning for the Future’ Consultation on proposals to reform the planning system in England, September 2020
- Friends of Lewes statement to the ESCC about public realm modifications (Lewes High Street/School Hill), July 2020
- Friends of Lewes response to SDNPA consultation on draft Old Malling Farm Design Brief, March 2020
2019
2018
2017
- Friends of Lewes comments on the South Downs National Park Authority’s South Downs Local Plan – Pre-Submission Consultation of September 2017
- Friends of Lewes Comments on Regulation 14 Draft of Lewes Neighbourhood Plan, June 2017
- Friends of Lewes Comments on ESCC’s Consultation on pavement parking on Lewes High Street, February 2017
2016
- Friends of Lewes’s Comments on planning application for houses on former Magistrates Court carpark, May 2016
- Friends of Lewes’s Comments on the Draft Lewes District Council Plan 2016-2020, January 2016
2015
- Friends of Lewes response to the Lewes Neighbourhood Plan Draft Planning Policies Consultation Report of November 2015. December 2015
- Friends of Lewes response to Consultation on North Street Industrial Estate, Lewes, submitted amendments, October 2015, SDNP/15/01146/FUL , November 2015
- Friends of Lewes’s response to SDNPA’s Local Plan: Preferred Options. October 2015
- FoL and South Downs Society joint response to SDNPA and LDC’s Joint Core Strategy proposal for Old Malling Farm development. September 2015
- Lewes District housing plans – FoL response. June 2015
- Land At Southdowns Road, Lewes – FoL response. April 2015
- Lewes North Street Quarter planning application – Friends of Lewes response. April 2015
2014
- The Courthouse, Friars Walk, Lewes: Friends of Lewes statement following approval. December 2014
- The Courthouse, Friars Walk, Lewes: Friends of Lewes final response to the planning application. December 2014
- ESCC Consultation on proposed changes to subsidised bus services – FoL response. September 2014
- The Courthouse, Friars Walk, Lewes: Friends of Lewes response. September 2014
- The Courthouse, Friars Walk, Lewes: Friends of Lewes statement. July 2014
- Lewes Former Magistrates’ Court Development – FoL statement on revised plans. May 2014
- ESCC Proposed Bicycle Parking Improvements in Lewes – FoL response. April 2014
- North Street Quarter Development – FoL statement. April 2014
- Land at Southdowns Road – FoL statement on SDNPA dismissal of planning permission appeal. March 2014
- Land at Southdowns Road – FoL statement in support of SDNPA refusal to grant planning permission. March 2014
2013
- FoL response to Civic Voice concerning involvement in local listing activities. November 2013
- Environment Agency / EU INTERREG Consultation – FoL Notes on Potential Sea Level Rise. November 2013
- Local Sustainable Transport Fund – Comments from Friends of Lewes in response to ESCC Highway’s Autumn 2013 Consultation. October 2013
- Response to revised plans submitted by Quora for development of Lewes Magistrates’ Court site. October 2013
- Response to planning application by Quora for development of Lewes Magistrates’ Court site. June 2013
- Response to LDC Lewes District Public Realm Framework consultancy report. April 2013
- Response to ESCC Draft East Sussex Local Flood Risk Management Strategy. February 2013
2011
- Response to the Lewes District Council Draft Conservation Area Appraisal – Malling Deanery. September 2011
- Response to Lewes District Council/ South Downs National Park Authority’s September 2011 Consultation concerning the Local Development Framework – Emerging Core Strategy. November 2011
- Response to ESCC Local Transport Plan – Implementation Plan 2011 – 2016. October 2011
- Response to ESCC’s consultation on the St Anne’s School site. August 2011
- Response to ESCC’s consultation concerning on-street parking in Lewes. July 2011 [.pdf, 23kB]
- Response to LDC Consultation on Use of the Stanley Turner Ground July 2011 [.pdf, 11kB]
- Response to ESCC’s parking review. February 2011 [pdf, 25kB]
2010
- Response to East Sussex LPT3 (Draft Local Transport Plan 2011 – 2026). December 2010 [pdf, 14kB]
- Response to Survey of Lewes Car Parks. October 2010 [pdf, 21kB]
- Comments on LDF Core Strategy. June 2010 [pdf, 281kB]
2009
- Expectations of the new National Park – letter to the South Downs National Park Authority Establishment Team. November 2009 [pdf, 202kB]
- Response to the Draft PPS (PPS 15), “Planning for the Historic Environment”. Consultation Paper on a New Planning Policy from the Communities and Local Government. November 2009 [pdf, 118kB]
2006-2008
- Friends of Lewes Planning Policy. July 2008 [pdf, 116kB]
- Planning Vision for the North Street Area. January 2007 [pdf, 76kB]
- Lewes Conservation Area Appraisal (Detailed Response). April 2006
- Lewes Conservation Area Appraisal (General Comments). March 2006
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