Friends of Lewes Talk: The Planning System in Lewes: a Rough Guide – Tuesday 14 November 2023, 7:30pm

With the country’s Town and Country planning system seemingly occupying much of the work of the Friends of Lewes currently, it was thought both pertinent and beneficial if Members and others could be provided with a background to the principal provisions which underpin our planning system.

Marcus Taylor, a past secretary of the Society and long-term member with a wealth of knowledge of the town, and Peter Earl, a chartered town planner and member of the executive committee, are in conversation to bring you ‘a rough guide to the planning system’.

In discussion, with text and images, they will highlight how the Society’s vision of ‘keeping Lewes special’ is pursued. They will outline how the ‘Friends’ operates, on a day-to-day basis, seeks to influence the relevant decision and policy makers at all levels of government and attempt to guide development.

With reference to relevant case examples, they will set out some of the successes and challenges. In particular, they will explain the added responsibilities and protections applied to the town by being within the South Downs National Park.

This talk is free to members of the Friends of Lewes, and £4 to non-members. Non-members can buy a ticket (£4) from TicketSource, (https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/friends-of-lewes/ )which will provide a link for this Zoom talk.

Members will be sent a Zoom link. Join FoL (https://friends-of-lewes.org.uk/membership/ ) to attend our talks free of charge.