Welcome to Planning and Building Control

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Information on booking pre-application meetings, the forms required and the steps involved in the planning process

• Obtaining advice on planning matters
• The Planning Application Process
• Frequently Asked Questions (external link) from the Planning Portal
• Application Form and Fees
• Information for Planning Agents

The Policy and Development section is primarily responsible for the preparation of planning policy documents for the District.  Previous planning policy documents are also available.

• Core Strategy
• Local Development Scheme
• Statement Of Community Involvement
• Annual Monitoring Report (pdf)
• Adopted Wealden Local Plan
• Non Statutory Wealden Local Plan
• Wealden Design Guide
• South East Plan (external link)

The East Sussex Building Control Partnership provides building control services for Wealden and Eastbourne.

• Building Regulation Application process
• Application Forms and Fees
• Access For The Disabled
• Dangerous Structures
• Information for Agents

The Planning and Building Control department also provides services for the following areas:

• Planning Enforcement
• Conservation Areas
• Listed Buildings
• South Downs National Park Authority
• Land Charge Searches