Statement of Community Involvement
We are now consulting on the Statement of Community Involvement. A Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) is a document that sets out what consultation will take place when we are developing and reviewing our planning policy documents and determining planning applications. It also provides information as to how the Council will work with our partners and communities to facilitate proposals for neighbourhood plans or orders.
The Council’s current SCI was adopted in May 2015. Since this time there have been a number of changes to planning legislation and guidance as well as technological advances, which provides opportunities to change the way that we engage with our local communities in the local planning system. The Draft SCI sets out how communities and interested parties can be involved in the plan making process and in the consideration of planning applications.
Draft Statement of Community Involvement Consultation
The Council is seeking your views on the content of the draft SCI and the consultation will run for a period of six weeks. The consultation will take place between 4th May 2020 and midnight on 15th June 2020.
How to make your comments
The easiest way to respond to the consultation on the draft SCI is via the consultation portal. You can comment on any part of the SCI through the portal and your comments will then be directly submitted to us.
In addition, you may also make your comments by completing the Consultation Form and by sending this to planningpolicy@wealden.gov.uk. You may also return your Consultation Form to us at the following address:
Planning Policy,
Wealden District Council,
Vicarage Lane,
Hailsham, East Sussex,
BN27 2AX
Before submitting your comments to us, please read our Guidance Notes – Statement of Community Involvement. It is important that you tell us which particular section you are commenting on.
Statement of Community Involvement (Draft Consultation version)
Statement of Community Involvement Consultation Form
Future planning policy consultations
The Council will be starting to prepare a new Local Plan shortly and we would like to ensure that those who wish to be notified of future planning policy consultations are.
We would therefore like to ask you whether you can check and update the contact details that we hold for you and also add your email address, if we do not hold this already. You can also update your preference in how you wish to be contacted in the future including setting this preference to receiving emails from us.
To access your contact details log into your account on the consultation portal using the above link and follow the instructions. If you do not have a consultation account yet, then you can also create one using this link. Please contact the Planning Policy team if you need assistance or you have any questions.
If you do not wish to receive any further correspondence from the Planning Policy Team then please contact us by emailing planningpolicy@wealden.gov.uk.
Statement of Community Involvement (May, 2015)
The Council’s latest adopted Statement of Community Involvement was approved by Full Council on 27th May 2015. This document is to be superseded by the draft Statement Community Involvement above. The adopted Statement of Community Involvement (2015) can be accessed here.