South Downs Local Plan – Have your say

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:

• South Downs Centre, North Street, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9DH, see the website for opening hours
• Seven Sisters Country Park Visitor Centre, Exceat, East Sussex, BN25 4AD, see the website for opening hours

Alternatively, the documents can be viewed at the following libraries during their opening hours:

• Bishops Waltham Library, Free Street, Bishops Waltham, Hampshire, SO32 1EE
• Findon Valley Library, Lime Tree Avenue, Findon  Valley, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 0DH
• Hassocks Library, 9 Ewart Close, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8FJ
• Lancing Library, Penstone Park, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 9DL
• Lewes Library, Styles Field, Friars Walk, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2LZ
• Liphook Library, London Road, Liphook, Hampshire, GU30 7AN
• Midhurst Library, The Grange, Bepton Road, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9HD
• Petersfield Library, 27 The Square, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3HH
• Petworth Library, High Street, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0AU
• Steyning Library, Church Street, Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3YB

If you are having trouble accessing the documents, or if you require the consultation documents in an alternative format, please contact the Planning Policy Team via email at planningpolicy@southdowns.gov.uk

Making representations

During this stage, comments should focus on:

• Whether the Local Plan meets the legal requirements; and
• Whether it is sound (positively prepared, justified, effective and consistent with national policy).

Representations must be submitted by Tuesday 23 June at 23:59 and cannot normally be accepted after this date.