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South Downs Local Plan - Have your say

By Stephanie Dubas Chalvington with Ripe Parish Council

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

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Chalvington with Ripe Parish Council Contributor

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Have your say on vital placemaking plan

The South Downs National Park Authority has published the South Downs Local Plan (Proposed Submission) for Regulation 19 (Publication) consultation.

This is the final consultation stage before the plan is submitted to the Secretary of State for independent examination by a Planning Inspector. This consultation stage differs from previous consultations on the new Local Plan, as the Planning Inspector will be interested in comments related to the Local Plan’s soundness and legal compliance.

Consultation details:Consultation period: 12 May to 23 June 2026 (closing at 23:59)

Documents published:

  • The South Downs Local Plan – Proposed Submission (Regulation 19) May 2026

  • The Policies Map

  • Supporting evidence (including Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment) and background documents

View the consultation documents on our website

Hard copies of the documents are available for inspection at our principal offices during opening hours:

Contact Information

Stephanie Dubas

  • 07353990253

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c/o Hayton Baker Hall, Ripe, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6AU

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The Parish Council does not operate from an office in the parish,