Waste and minerals plans and monitoring reports
Waste and Minerals Local Plan for East Sussex
The waste and minerals planning strategy for East Sussex is set out in a series of documents collectively known as the Waste and Minerals Local Plan. These documents are:
- The Waste and Minerals Plan (adopted 19 February 2013)
- The Waste and Minerals Sites Plan (adopted 7 February 2017)
- The Waste and Minerals Sites Plan – Schedule of Suitable Industrial Estates (adopted 7 February 2017)
- The Waste and Minerals Local Plan - Revised Policies (adopted 24 October 2024) [2.6 MB] [pdf]
- The Waste and Minerals Adopted Policies Map
- The Waste and Minerals Local Plan - Revised Policies (amendments to) Adopted Policies Map (October 2024) [23.8 MB] [pdf]
- Supplementary Planning Document on Construction and Demolition Waste (2005)
Waste and Minerals Local Plan - Revised Policies
East Sussex County Council, the South Downs National Park Authority and Brighton & Hove City Council (the Authorities) commenced a review of the Waste and Minerals Local Plan during 2017. This review focused on the Provision of Aggregates, Mineral Resources and Infrastructure Safeguarding and improvements to the effectiveness of certain policies within the Plan. Following a call for evidence and sites, the Authorities published the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Local Plan - Revised Policies. The Revised Policies amend the existing Waste and Minerals Plan and Waste and Minerals Sites Plan. It was subject to Public Examination and adopted by the Authorities on 24 October 2024. The notices of adoption, Inspector’s Report and the Sustainability Appraisal associated with this Plan are available to download below:
- East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Local Plan - Revised Policies (adopted 24 October 2024) [2.6 MB] [pdf]
- East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Local Plan - Revised Policies (amendments to) Adopted Policies Map (October 2024) [23.8 MB] [pdf]
- Adoption Notice [134.0 KB] [pdf]
- Strategic Environmental Assessment - Adoption Notice [78.4 KB] [pdf]
- Waste and Minerals Local Plan Review - Sustainability Appraisal (August 2021) [1.9 MB] [pdf]
- Waste and Minerals Local Plan Review - Sustainability Appraisal: Technical Annex (August 2021) [9.3 MB] [pdf]
- Waste and Minerals Local Plan Review - Sustainability Appraisal Addendum (August 2023) [1.0 MB] [pdf]
Inspectors' Report
On the 13 May 2022, East Sussex County Council, the South Downs National Park Authority, and Brighton & Hove City Council submitted the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Local Plan - Revised Policies to the Secretary of State so that it may be the subject of a Public Examination. Hearing dates were held between Tuesday 8 to Thursday 10 November 2022 (inclusive), at County Hall, Lewes.
The Inspectors appointed by the Secretary of State to undertake the Public Examination into the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Revised Policies Proposed Submission Consultation Document September 2021 issued their report on 4 April 2024. This along with its appendix containing the Schedule of Main Modifications (2 April 2024) can be downloaded below:
- Report on the Examination of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Local Plan Revised Policies Proposed Submission Consultation Document September 2021 (Dated: 3 April 2024; Published 4 April 2024) [116.6 KB] [docx]
- Report on the Examination of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Local Plan Revised Policies Proposed Submission Consultation Document September 2021 - Appendix: Schedule of Main Modifications (Dated: 2 April 2024; Published: 4 April 2024) [1.0 MB] [pdf]
Further information can be found on the Public Examination web page.
Waste and Minerals Plan
On 19 February 2013 the East Sussex, South Downs, and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Plan (2013) was formally adopted. This plan replaced the majority of the policies that were contained in the Waste Local Plan (2006) and Minerals Local Plan (1999).
The notices of adoption, Inspector’s Report and the Sustainability Appraisal associated with this plan are available to download.
Earlier drafts of the Plan together with the background information which informed the content of the Plan can be found on our consultation portal.
Waste and Minerals Sites Plan
The Waste and Minerals Sites Plan will identifies specific areas of land where it is considered that the management of waste and production of minerals could take place in the future. This plan replaced the remaining saved policies that were contained in the Waste Local Plan (2006) and Minerals Local Plan (1999).
- The Waste and Minerals Sites Plan (adopted 7 February 2017)
- The Waste and Minerals Sites Plan – Schedule of Suitable Industrial Estates (adopted 7 February 2017)
Waste and Minerals Adopted Policies Map
An Adopted Policies Map was prepared alongside the Waste and Minerals Sites Plan. This shows the location of waste and minerals allocations identified by the Sites Plan as modified by the Revised Policies on a map.
- The Waste and Minerals Adopted Policies Map
- The Revised Policies (amendments to) Adopted Policies Map (October 2024) [23.8 MB] [pdf]
Supplementary Planning Document on Construction and Demolition Waste
The Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) on Construction and Demolition Waste (2005) has been prepared to promote a reduction in construction and demolition waste. It contains policy background, best practice guidance and useful contacts. On 6 April 2008 the Site Waste Management Plans Regulations came into force. These regulations have similar requirements to this SPD in that they require the preparation of a Site Waste Management Plan. As a result of this, the SPD will be reviewed accordingly and re-issued in due course.
Minerals and Waste Development Scheme
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The Minerals and Waste Development Scheme [114.0 KB] [pdf] sets out the timetable for plans currently being prepared. The latest version came into force in July 2023, and includes:
- the updated timetable for preparing the ‘First Review of Waste and Minerals Local Plan’
Statement of Community Involvement
All planning authorities must produce an SCI showing how the public will be involved in their planning documents and planning applications.
Our Statement of Community Involvement [228.2 KB] [pdf] sets out proposals for involving the community and other stakeholders in:
- preparing policies for minerals and waste development
- dealing with planning applications for minerals and waste development
- dealing with planning applications for County Council developments, such as schools and roads
The latest version of the Statement of Community Involvement [228.2 KB] [pdf] was adopted March 2018.
Waste and Minerals Monitoring Reports
Monitoring the implementation of waste and minerals policies is undertaken and reported in the East Sussex Waste and Minerals Monitoring Reports. The progress of preparing and updating of our Plan is also included in the monitoring reports. Please see our monitoring reports page, for more information.
South East England Aggregates Working Party (SEEAWP) minutes
The aggregate working parties provide technical advice about the supply and demand for aggregates (including sand, gravel and crushed rock) to the mineral planning authorities for the area and to inform the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.
The Council is a member of the South East England Aggregates Working Party (SEEAWP). Being a member helps to fulfil the Council’s duty to co-operate with other mineral planning authorities in the south east to ensure an adequate supply of minerals for the area. The minutes of the SEEAWP meetings since 2013 can be found on the SEEAWP website.
East Sussex waste and minerals monitoring reports
Monitoring reports are a statutory requirement of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
These reports set out,
- progress on local development documents listed in the Minerals and Waste Development Scheme
- performance on the implementation of minerals and waste policies from 1 April to 31 March of each financial year. National core indicators are set by Government to be used for the monitoring of minerals and waste plans
The results of this monitoring are included in the reports as well as proposals to improve monitoring in future reports.
East Sussex County Council is also required by the National Planning Policy Framework to produce an annual Local Aggregates Assessment. The Local Aggregates Assessments can be downloaded below.
For further information on monitoring or any of the documents mentioned in the report, contact the waste and minerals policy team.
Documents
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Local Aggregates Assessments
East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Local Aggregates Assessment Based on 2022 Data (December 2023) [1.3 MB] [pdf]
East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Local Aggregates Assessment Based on 2021 Data (April 2023) [828.4 KB] [pdf]
East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Local Aggregates Assessment (May 2022) [6.5 MB] [pdf]
East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Local Aggregates Assessment (December 2020) [200.4 KB] [pdf]
East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Local Aggregates Assessment (December 2019) [6.3 MB] [pdf]
East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Local Aggregates Assessment (December 2018) [5.2 MB] [pdf]
East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Local Aggregates Assessment (December 2017) [5.6 MB] [pdf]
East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Local Aggregates Assessment (December 2016) [5.7 MB] [pdf]
East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Local Aggregates Assessment (December 2015) [1.8 MB] [pdf]
East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Local Aggregates Assessment (December 2014) [1.9 MB] [pdf]
East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Local Aggregates Assessment (December 2013) [2.2 MB] [pdf]
Annual Monitoring Reports
East Sussex Annual Monitoring Report 2019/23 [2.3 MB] [pdf]
East Sussex Annual Monitoring Report 2018/19 [13.2 MB] [pdf]
East Sussex Annual Monitoring Report 2017 to 2018 [12.1 MB] [pdf]
East Sussex Annual Monitoring Report 2016 to 2017 [12.9 MB] [pdf]
East Sussex Annual Monitoring Report 2015 2016 [7.7 MB] [pdf]
East Sussex Annual Monitoring Report 2014 to 2015 [3.7 MB] [pdf]
East Sussex Annual Monitoring Report 2013 to 2014 [5.9 MB] [pdf]
East Sussex Annual Monitoring Report 2012 to 2013 [4.1 MB] [pdf]
East Sussex Annual Monitoring Report 2011 2012 [3.0 MB] [pdf]
East Sussex Annual Monitoring Report 2010 2011 [642.1 KB] [pdf]
East Sussex Annual Monitoring Report 2009 2010 [818.0 KB] [pdf]
East Sussex Annual Monitoring Report 2008 2009 [737.0 KB] [pdf]
East Sussex Annual Monitoring Report 2007 2008 [707.2 KB] [pdf]
East Sussex Annual Monitoring Report 2006 to 2007 [534.2 KB] [pdf]
East Sussex Annual Monitoring Report 2005 to 2006 [387.8 KB] [pdf]
East Sussex Annual Monitoring Report 2004 to 2005 [250.8 KB] [pdf]
Datasets
East Sussex Annual Monitoring Report - Data Book (2019-2023 edition) [57.5 KB] [xlsx]
East Sussex Annual Monitoring Report – Data Book (2018 to 2019 edition) [33.7 KB] [xlsx]
East Sussex Waste and Minerals Duty to Co-operate Log (August 2022) [52.1 KB] [xlsx]
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