Timeline for the development and delivery of the Port Access Road
- 2020 – Construction complete
- January 2019 – Main construction commenced
- Summer 2018 – Funding decision
- Spring 2018 – Advance translocation of species
- Spring 2018 – Submission of business case to the Department of Transport (DfT)
- February 2018 – Advance vegetation clearance completed
- Autumn 2017 – Detailed Design completed, construction works tendered
- April 2017 – Newhaven Enterprise Zone established
- Summer 2016 – Lewes District Council Joint Core Strategy adopted by Lewes District Council and South Downs National Park
- Spring 2016 – East Sussex County Council Local Transport Plan Implementation Plan published
- Late 2015 – Construction of Phase 1 completed by developer
- Autumn 2014 – Local Growth Fund monies provisionally awarded to the scheme through Coast 2 Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP’s) Strategic Economic Plan
- 2012 to 2013 – Scheme details reviewed and funding allocated from East Sussex County Council Capital programme
- 2007 – Planning permission renewed and construction started but was not completed
- 2002 – Planning permission renewed
- 1996 – Original planning permission given for the Newhaven Port Access Road