Contents
2. The Local Development Scheme 2023-2026
Documents set out in the Local Development Scheme
Adopted Development Plan Documents
Development Plan Documents in Preparation
Proposed Development Plan Documents
Links between Development Plans and Other Strategies
Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs)
Supplementary Planning Guidance
2. This is the 2023 version of the Local Development Scheme (LDS) produced by Brighton & Hove City Council. This document replaces the previous version of the LDS published in 2022. The LDS sets out the programme for the production of Local Development Documents (LDDs) and other planning documents in Brighton & Hove over the next three years
3. Local Development Documents fall into three categories:
· Development Plan Documents (DPDs): DPDs are planning policy documents that form the statutory development plan for the area.
· Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD) and;
· Statement of Community Involvement (SCI).
4. The council also produces this Local Development Scheme and the Authority Monitoring Report, which sets out annual updates on the progress of adopting and implementing DPDs.
5. The development plan for Brighton & Hove consists of the City Plan Part One (2016), City Plan Part Two (2022), the Waste and Minerals Plan (2013), the Waste and Minerals Sites Plan (2017), and the Shoreham Harbour Joint Area Action Plan (2019).
6. The adopted documents set out below form the statutory development plan for Brighton & Hove. Planning applications received by the council must be determined in accordance with the statutory development plan.
7. Development Plan Documents are an important mechanism in helping to deliver Brighton & Hove’s citywide strategies. These include the economic, local transport, housing, community safety, climate change, tourism, sports and cultural strategies.
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CITY PLAN PART ONE |
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Adopted |
2016 |
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Role and Subject |
To provide an overall strategic vision for development in the city to 2030. It sets out the priorities to meet the challenges of the future; and identifies the broad locations, scale and type of development, as well as the supporting infrastructure required, to 2030. |
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Coverage |
Brighton & Hove, excluding the South Downs National Park |
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CITY PLAN PART TWO |
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Adopted |
2022 |
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Role and Subject |
This document complements the adopted CPP1 and includes additional site allocations and detailed development management policies. |
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Coverage |
Brighton & Hove, excluding the South Downs National Park |
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EAST SUSSEX, SOUTH DOWNS AND BRIGHTON & HOVE WASTE AND MINERALS PLAN |
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Adopted |
2013 |
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Role and Subject |
Sets out the vision, objectives and strategy for sustainable waste development and minerals production in the area and provides the policy framework for development control decisions. |
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Coverage |
Brighton & Hove and East Sussex, including that part which falls within the South Downs National Park |
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EAST SUSSEX, SOUTH DOWNS AND BRIGHTON & HOVE WASTE AND MINERALS SITES PLAN |
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Adopted |
2017 |
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Role and Subject |
Identifies sites which are potentially suitable for new waste management facilities whilst safeguarding existing waste management sites. It also safeguards railheads and wharves that could be used for bulk transport of waste and minerals. |
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Coverage |
Brighton & Hove and East Sussex, including that part which falls within the South Downs National Park |
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SHOREHAM HARBOUR JOINT AREA ACTION PLAN |
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Adopted |
2020 |
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Role and Subject |
To set out a vision, objectives, strategies, policies and detailed site allocations for Shoreham Harbour. Produced by the Shoreham Harbour Regeneration Partnership which includes Adur District Council, Brighton & Hove City Council, Shoreham Port Authority and West Sussex County Council. |
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Coverage |
Shoreham Harbour and South Portslade area |
8. The following documents are currently being prepared and will form part of the development plan for the city once adopted.
City Plan Part One Review[1]
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OVERVIEW |
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Role and Subject |
A review of the updated City Plan Part One. Policies will be revised to take into account changes in national policy, local priorities and other changes in circumstance. |
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Coverage |
Citywide, excluding the South Downs National Park |
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TIMETABLE |
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Stage |
Date |
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Assessment of Need for the Review |
Completed |
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Evidence gathering and Scoping |
2023 |
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Scoping Consultation (Reg. 18) |
Spring 2024 |
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Preferred Strategy Consultation (Reg 18) |
Spring 2025 |
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Pre-Submission Consultation (Reg 19) |
Spring 2026 |
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Submission of Plan to Government |
Autumn 2026 |
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Public Examination |
Winter 2026/27 |
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Adoption |
2027 |
9. The timetable for the latter stages of the Review is subject to some uncertainty and is likely to be impacted by the forthcoming changes to the planning system. The government’s proposed timetable for introducing the changes currently indicates that the first examinations to be held under the new system will not take place until October 2026. The Local Development Scheme will be updated should the timetable change.
Waste and Minerals Local Plan Review
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OVERVIEW |
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Role and Subject |
The Waste and Minerals Local Plan Review is principally intended to update some adopted minerals policies following representations made at the Public Examination of the Waste & Minerals Sites Plan in summer 2016. |
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Coverage |
East Sussex and Brighton & Hove including part of the South Downs National Park |
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TIMETABLE |
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Stage |
Dates |
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Call for Sites / Content (Reg18) |
Completed |
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Preferred Strategy Consultation |
Completed |
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Pre-Submission Consultation (Reg 19) |
Winter 2021 |
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Submission of Plan to Government |
Spring 2022 |
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Public Examination |
Autumn 2022 – Spring 2023 |
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Estimated date for Adoption |
Autumn 2023 |
10. The following documents are proposed, with work yet to begin.
Full Review of the Waste & Minerals Local Plan
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OVERVIEW |
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Role and Subject |
A comprehensive review of the Waste & Minerals Local Plan. Policies will be revised to take into account changes in national policy, local priorities and other changes in circumstance. |
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Coverage |
East Sussex and Brighton & Hove, including part of the South Downs National Park |
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Stage |
Date |
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Draft Plan Consultation (Reg 18) |
Autumn/Winter 2024/25 |
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Pre-Submission Consultation (Reg 19) |
Early 2026 |
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Submission of Plan to Government |
Autumn 2026 |
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Public Examination |
Late 2026 |
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Adoption |
2027 |
The timetable for the latter stages of this full Review is subject to some uncertainty as substantive work will not begin until the conclusion of the earlier focussed review detailed above. The LDS will be updated should the timetable change.
11. When preparing all plans, the Council seeks to ensure that its proposals are integrated with, and complimentary to, a range of adopted policies and strategies.
12. Other strategies produced by the council that are considered in the preparation of DPDs include:
· Carbon Neutral 2030 Programme
· Housing Strategy
· Economic Strategy
· Visitor Economy Strategy
· Local Transport Plan
· Sustainable Community Strategy
· Health and Wellbeing Strategy
· Community Safety and Crime Reduction Strategy.
13. The Council also works closely with neighbouring local authorities to support the development of their LDDs and to ensure that cross boundary issues are dealt with effectively including, when required, making representations at Local Plan Examinations as part of the Duty to Cooperate.
14. SPDs listed below provide additional guidance and information relating to the implementation of policies contained in DPDs. They do not form part of the statutory development plan for the city but a material consideration in the determination of planning applications.
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Document Name |
Document Type |
Date Adopted |
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Brighton Centre Design Framework |
SPD01 |
Jan 2005 |
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Shopfront Design |
SPD02 |
Sep 2005 |
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Construction and Demolition Waste |
SPD03 |
Mar 2006 |
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Circus Street and Municipal Market Site |
SPD05 |
Mar 2006 |
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Trees and Development Sites |
SPD06 |
Mar 2006 |
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Advertisements |
SPD07 |
Jun 2007 |
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Architectural Features |
SPD09 |
Dec 2009 |
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London Road Central Masterplan |
SPD10 |
Dec 2009 |
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Biodiversity & Nature Conservation and Development |
SPD11 |
June 2022 |
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Design Guide for Extensions and Alterations (updated) |
SPD12 |
Jan 2020 |
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Shoreham Harbour Flood Risk Management Guide |
SPD13 |
Sep 2015 |
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Parking Standards |
SPD14 |
Oct 2016 |
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Toad’s Hole Valley |
SPD15 |
Sep 2017 |
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Sustainable Drainage |
SPD16 |
Sep 2019 |
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Urban Design Framework |
SPD17 |
June 2021 |
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Hove Station Area Masterplan |
SPD18 |
November 2021 |
15. The table below shows the key milestones for currently programmed forthcoming SPDs as well as a description of each document. Further SPDs may be produced during the three-year period covered by this LDS subject to need and resources.
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SPD |
Description |
Public Consultation |
Expected date for Adoption |
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Eastern Seafront Masterplan |
The preparation of a masterplan for the Eastern Seafront will help support high-quality, innovative regeneration through improving access, activation of the seafront, coherent place-making, environmental enhancement and protection of the world class heritage assets |
Late 2023 |
Early 2024 |
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Brighton Marina Masterplan |
A masterplan to shape future development proposals in Brighton Marina |
tbc |
tbc |
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Liveable City |
A framework for delivering a future city centre within the context of a post-covid environment, changes to the retail market, new transport measures and regeneration sites. |
tbc |
tbc |
16. Neighbourhood planning allows parish councils and neighbourhood forums to draw up a Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) for their area; once adopted, these plans become Development Plan Documents and guide decision-taking for the areas covered. Neighbourhood planning is community-led, with support provided by the Local Planning Authority. The timetable for preparing neighbourhood plans, and the primary resources for doing so, are the responsibility of the Parish Council or Neighbourhood Forum.
17. Five areas of the city are working towards the preparation of neighbourhood plans. These are summarised below:
· Hove Station – public examination commenced in January 2022 but suspended by Examiner to enable the Neighbourhood Forum to make amendments to their Basic Conditions Statement (BCS). The amended BCS was subject to supplementary Regulation 16 public consultation and the examination will re-commence in February 2023.
· Rottingdean Parish Council – a draft plan was consulted on in Spring 2021. The draft plan was submitted to the council in January 2023 and consultation is taking place Feb-March 2023. A public examination is likely to take place late Summer / Autumn 2023.
· Brighton Marina – an application for re-designation of the Neighbourhood Forum was approved in November 2020. A draft plan was consulted upon under regulation 14 in December 2022/Jan 2023.
· Hangleton and Knoll – Neighbourhood Area and Forum designated in November 2018.
· Hove Park - Neighbourhood Area designated in September 2014 (Neighbourhood Forum designated in July 2015 but has since lapsed after 5 years).
· Coldean – Neighbourhood Area and Forum designated in November 2021.
· West Saltdean - Neighbourhood Area and Forum designated in August 2022.
18. Further details can be found on the council’s website[2], where the progress of these plans is monitored.
19. A number of Supplementary Planning Guidance documents linked to the adopted Brighton & Hove Local Plan are saved and remain material considerations in the determination of planning applications. The saved SPGs are listed in the table below.
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Supplementary Planning Guidance Note and date |
Saved Policy in the Brighton & Hove Local Plan |
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SPG02 |
External Paint Finishes and Colours – October 1998 |
HE1 Listed Buildings HE6 Development within or affecting the setting of conservation areas |
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SPG10 |
King Alfred/RNR Site: Planning Brief |
HO1 Housing sites and mixed-use sites with an element of housing It was SR24 which has been replaced by SA1 |
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SPG11 |
Listed building interiors – September 2003 |
HE1 Listed Buildings |
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SPG15 |
Tall Buildings – January 2004 |
QD1-QD4 Design policies |
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SPG19 |
Fire Precaution Works to Historic Buildings – May 2004 |
HE1 Listed Buildings |
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SPG20 |
Brighton Marina – An Urban Design Analysis |
SR5 - Town and district shopping centres |
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SPG21 |
Sustainability Checklist – May 2004 |
SU2 Efficiency of development |
20. The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) allows local authorities in England and Wales to raise funds from certain types of new development for strategic infrastructure to support growth. The council published its adopted CIL Charging Schedule in May 2020 and implemented CIL charges from 5 October 2020. Further information is available on the Council’s website[3].
21. The performance of the council against the LDS timetable is monitored in the Authority Monitoring Report (AMR), published annually. on the council’s website.
22. The AMR provides information on the following:
· performance against the timetable as set out in the LDS;
· the effectiveness of saved policies;
· the effectiveness of new policies (in the future it may determine the timetable for review of local development documents);
· an up-to-date list of superseded and ‘saved’ policies;
· the effectiveness of the Statement of Community Involvement; and
· the amount of new housing currently being delivered and likely to be delivered in the future.
23. The information in the AMR is used to identify work priorities. The LDS will be reviewed as the need for further documents emerges and to ensure that a three-year programme is maintained.