Wealden District Council published the Regulation 18 Local Plan for the District on 15 March 2024.  The consultation runs until 10 May 2024 and sets out the Council's vision for growth between 2023 and 2040.

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The Draft Local Plan is accompanied by an Initial Sustainability Appraisal (SA), which has assessed the sustainability of the draft policies and site allocations.  Jam was appointed as a 'Critical Friend' to provide advice to the Council on how to undertake the SA and the legal requirements for the process.

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The Local Plan has proposed four high level growth options for the Spatial Strategy, which will be considered in more detail at the Regulation 19 stage of the Plan's development.  The options will be reviewed alongside the feedback from the consultation and further evidence being prepared to support the Plan.

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The documents can be viewed on the Council's website at https://www.wealden.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/wealden-local-plan/local-plan-supporting-documents/