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The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) works in partnership with West Sussex County Council (WSCC) on minerals and waste planning policy matters for the part of the National Park that falls within West Sussex. Together, the Authorities have prepared and adopted:
The West Sussex Waste Local Plan (WLP) was adopted by both Authorities in April 2014 and covers the period up to 2031. It is the most up-to-date statement of land use planning policy for waste in West Sussex.
The WLP includes an aspiration to become a zero waste to landfill county.
The WLP sets out four key areas which will help to shape the future of waste management in West Sussex:
The WLP was subject to a five year review in 2019, as required by national policy. The outcome of the review was that the Plan remains relevant and effective. As such, no update is required at this time, and the Plan will continue to be monitored through the West Sussex Annual Monitoring Report (AMR).
The Adopted WLP – together with all the associated Background Documents, Inspector’s Report, and Five Year Review – can be viewed on the West Sussex County Council (WSCC) website.
The West Sussex Joint Minerals Local Plan (JMLP) was adopted by both Authorities in July 2018 and covers the period up to 2033. Following a Soft Sand Review (SSR) of the JMLP, formal revisions were adopted in March 2021. The JMLP is the most up-to-date statement of land use planning policy for minerals in West Sussex.
The JMLP sets out four key areas which will help shape the future of minerals activities in West Sussex:
The JMLP was subject to a five year review in 2023, as required by national policy. The outcome of the review was that the Plan remains relevant and effective. As such, no update is required at this time, and the Plan will continue to be monitored through the West Sussex Annual Monitoring Report (AMR).
The Adopted JMLP – together with all the associated Background Documents, Inspector’s Report, Soft Sand Review, and Five Year Review – can be viewed on the West Sussex County Council (WSCC) website.
