The following documents form the evidence base for the District Plan 2021-2039.

The supporting evidence for the proposed site allocations can be found on the District Plan Site Allocations page.

Site Selection

Reference

Document

Last updated

SSP1

Site Selection Methodology (2023)

16/11/2023

 

2023

 

SSP2

 

Site Selection Conclusions Paper (Regulation 19) (2023)

16/11/2023

Site Selection Maps

18/12/2023

 

2024

 

SSP3

 

Site Selection Conclusions Paper - Updated for Submission (2024)

24/07/2024

Site Selection Maps

24/07/2024

 

2023

 

SSP4

 

SHELAA Methodology

Strategic Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (SHELAA) - 2023

11/07/2024

Site Selection Maps

11/07/2024

 

2024

 

SSP5

 

Strategic Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment Main Report

11/07/2024

Site Selection Maps

11/07/2024

Environment

Reference

Document

Last updated

ENV1

Water Cycle Study 2020

27/09/2022

ENV2

Stonepound Crossroads AQMA - Air Quality Modelling (Regulation 19). 

12/01/2024

ENV3

Net Zero Evidence Base

11/01/2024

ENV4

Sustainable Energy Study

10/10/2022

ENV5 High Weald AONB Management Plan 2024 - 2029

09/07/2024

ENV6

Assessment of the Impact of the SHELAA sites on the High Weald AONB

Appendix: AONB Impact Assessment Tables

09/07/2024

ENV7 Major Development in the High Weald AONB

09/07/2024

ENV8 Setting of the South Downs National Park: Assessment of SHELAA Sites

 

ENV9 Green Infrastructure

 

ENV10 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - Level 1 (2015)

09/07/2024

ENV11 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - Level 1 (2024)

24/07/2024

ENV12 Flood Risk: Sequential Test and Exceptions Test

 

ENV13 Water Neutrality: Policy Update

 

ENV14 Biodiversity and Biodiversity Net Gain Study

 

Duty to Co-operate

Reference

Document

Last updated

DC1 Duty to Co-operate Statement (July 2024) 09/07/2024
DC2 Duty to Co-operate Framework (Sept 2015) 09/07/2024
  Statements of Common Ground - Local Authorities  
DC3 Northern West Sussex SOCG - General 24/07/2024
DC4 Northern West Sussex SOCG - Housing 24/07/2024
DC5 Brighton & Hove City Council 24/07/2024
DC6 Crawley Borough Council  
DC7 East Sussex County Council   
DC8 Horsham District Council  
DC9 Lewes District Council  
DC10 South Downs National Park Authority 24/07/2024
DC11 Surrey County Council 24/07/2024
DC12 Tandridge District Council 24/07/2024
DC13 Wealden District Council  
DC14 West Sussex County Council - Position Statement July 2024 24/07/2024
DC15 West Sussex County Council  
  Statutory consultees  
DC16 Environment Agency  
DC17 National Highways 24/07/2024
DC18 Natural England  
Transport

Reference

Document

Last updated

T1

Transport Model Validation Report

10/10/2022

T2

Transport Study: Scenario 3

26/09/2022

T3

Transport Study: Scenarios 4 and 4b Report

10/10/2022

T4

Transport Study: Scenarios 4 and 4b Non Technical Summary

10/10/2022

T5

Transport Study Scenario Summary Report (Reg 19)

21/11/2023

T6

Transport Study Interim Report Scenario 5 Report (DRAFT

12/01/2024

T7

Transport Study Scenario 5 Report FINAL (Reg19)

26/01/2024

T8

Transport Study Scenario 5 Report NonTech Summary

09/02/2024

T9

Transport Study Scenario 6 Report 

 

T10

Transport Study Scenario 6 Non-Tech Summary

 

T11

Merge Diverge Assessment Report

 

T12

Mid Sussex Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan

17/03/2023

Infrastructure and Viability
Reference Document Last Updated
IV1 Infrastructure Delivery Plan (January 2024) 13/12/2023
IV2 Viability Study (May 2022) 10/10/2022
IV3 Regulation 19 Viability Review Note 11/01/2024
IV4 Infrastructure Delivery Plan (2024 Update)   
Background Documents

Reference

Document

Last updated

BD1 Mid Sussex District Plan (2014)

09/07/2024

BD2 Site Allocations DPD (2022)

09/07/2024

BD3 Policy Review Status

09/07/2024

Last updated: 25 July 2024