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 3 years.
Local Development Documents fall into 3 categories:
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.
The development plan for Brighton & Hove consists of the:
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.
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.
The following documents are currently being prepared and will form part of the development plan for the city once adopted.
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.
The following documents are proposed, with work yet to begin.
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.
Other strategies produced by the council that are considered in the preparation of DPDs include:
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.
The 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.
Below are 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.
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
A masterplan to shape future development proposals in Brighton Marina
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.
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.
Seven areas of the city are working towards the preparation of neighbourhood plans. These are summarised below.
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.
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.
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.
Neighbourhood Area and Forum designated in November 2018.
Neighbourhood Area designated in September 2014 (Neighbourhood Forum designated in July 2015 but has since lapsed after 5 years).
Neighbourhood Area and Forum designated in November 2021.
Neighbourhood Area and Forum designated in August 2022.
Read more about neighbourhood planning.
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 below.
Related saved policies in the Brighton & Hove Local Plan:
Related saved policies in the Brighton & Hove Local Plan:
Related saved policy in the Brighton & Hove Local Plan:
Saved policies in the Brighton & Hove Local Plan:
Related saved policy in the Brighton & Hove Local Plan:
Related saved policy in the Brighton & Hove Local Plan:
Related saved policy in the Brighton & Hove Local Plan:
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.
The performance of the council against the LDS timetable is monitored in the Authority Monitoring Report (AMR), published annually. on the council’s website.
The AMR provides information on the following:
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.