Planning
Planning applications and enforcement
Most planning applications are decided by borough and district councils. We only deal with minerals extraction, waste management and developments such as schools, libraries and roads.
Bexhill to Hastings link road
Information and documents relating to the planning application for a link road between Bexhill and Hastings.
Energy Recovery Facility, Newhaven
Find out more about the planning application for the Energy from Waste facility at North Quay, Newhaven.
Peacehaven wastewater treatment works
Southern Water's application for a new pipe and wastewater treatment works in Peacehaven.
The planning system
National Planning Policy, Local Planning Policy and Neighbourhood Planning.
Waste and Minerals Plans
Under the new planning system the Minerals and Waste Local Plans will be replaced with a Waste and Minerals Development Framework.
Regeneration, economic development and local enterprise partnership
Economic development accross the county, including the Growth Strategy and Economic Development Strategy.
Supplementary Planning Guidance
More detailed advice on some or our planning policies.
Monitoring development
We monitor change and the progress of development in the county. Development statistics and other key data are available from East Sussex in Figures.
Land searches and charges
Find out about searches performed when buying a property, how to search the common land register and how to register a village green.
Fracking and shale gas
Answers to your questions about shale gas and hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” and the situation in East Sussex.
SEEAWP Minutes
Minutes of the SEEAWP Meetings since 2013.