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The Lewisham Local Plan – Proposed Submission Document and other supporting documents are being made available for public inspection to provide any individual, group, or business the opportunity to make representations on the ‘soundness’ and legal compliance including the duty to co-operate of the Lewisham Local Plan – Proposed Submission Document, for the consideration of the planning inspector

This consultation is from 1st March 2023 to 25th April 2023

About the project

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We are preparing a new Local Plan for Lewisham and we would like to hear from you.

Providing your feedback can take as little as 15 minutes. This website has been designed to help you respond to the topics that matter to you most.

  1. Download the documents from the document library and read the consultation documents in full or go straight to the topic areas below (such as Heritage, Housing, Our Neighbourhoods) where you can find 'quick read' summariesand sections of the draft Local Plan.
  2. Answer the questions at the bottom of each topic page. You only have to answer the questions on topics that interest you. Responses can also be sent by:

Email - localplan@lewisham.gov.uk
Complete the survey and post - Planning Policy Team, London Borough of Lewisham, Laurence House, 1 Catford Rd, Catford, London SE6 4RU
3. Share the project with people you know - the more people involved, the better the aspirations of our communities will be reflected.

A downloadable guidance note and copy of the questionnaire is available in the document library

To re-visit the Regulation 18 consultation on the Lewisham Local Plan please click here

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Part 1: Planning for an Open Lewisham
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Part 1: Planning for an Open Lewisham

A new spatial strategy for the borough.

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Part 2: Managing Development
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Part 2: Managing Development

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Housing
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Housing

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Economy and Culture
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Economy and Culture

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Community Infrastructure
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Community Infrastructure

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Green Infrastructure
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Green Infrastructure

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Sustainable Design & Infrastructure
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Sustainable Design & Infrastructure

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Transport and Connectivity
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Transport and Connectivity

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High Quality Design
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High Quality Design

How the plan will ensure new development is designed to a high quality standard and inclusive to all.

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Heritage
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Heritage

How the plan will preserve and enhance our historic environment.

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Part 3: Lewisham's Neighbourhoods and Places
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Part 3: Lewisham's Neighbourhoods and Places

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Lewisham's West Area
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Lewisham's West Area

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Timeline

Regulation 18 - Consultation on Main Issues and Preferred Options Document

January 2021 - April 2021
The Council undertook a public consultation on the main issues and preferred options version of the draft Local Plan

Regulation 19 - Consultation on Proposed Submission Document

March 2023 - April 2023
The Council is inviting submissions on the Proposed Submission version of the Lewisham Local Plan focusing on the Council's compliance with legal procedures

Submission to the Secretary of State

Expected Autumn 2023
The Lewisham Local Plan will be submitted to the Secretary of State followed by an Examination in Public

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Please note that all submissions will be required to be made public along with the name of the person making the submission, all other personal information will be kept confidential. All submissions will then be submitted to the Secretary of State and the Planning Inspectorate along with the Lewisham Local Plan- Proposed Submission Document and its supporting documents after this period of representation.

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