South Downs Local Plan: Proposed Submission May 2026
The South Downs Local Plan (Proposed Submission) was published for public consultation on 12 May 2026 under Regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.
The consultation ran for six weeks and closed at 23:59 on 23 June 2026. This was the final stage of public consultation before the Plan is submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for independent examination.
Consultation documents
The following documents were published for consultation:
- The South Downs Local Plan – Proposed Submission (Regulation 19) (May 2026)
- The Policies Map
- Supporting evidence (including the Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment)
- Background documents
All duly received representations will be reviewed and submitted alongside the Local Plan to the Planning Inspectorate.
View the documents
You can continue to view the consultation documents online: https://southdowns-consult.objective.co.uk.
The Local Plan can also be downloaded in the following sections:
- Full document
- Chapters 1-3: Introduction, Vision and Objectives, Spatial Portrait and Strategy
- Chapter 4: Strategic Policies
- Chapter 5: Site Allocations
- Appendices
Policies Map
The Policies Map shows how policies in the Proposed Submission Local Plan and Made Neighbourhood Development Plans apply across the South Downs National Park.
PDF versions of the Policies Map are available here:
Overview Maps
Settlement Maps
Evidence Base
This evidence that has been undertaken to inform the New South Downs Local Plan can be viewed here.
Previous Engagement and Consultation Feedback
The details of engagement and consultation on the new Local Plan so far can be viewed here.
For more information, please read our Frequently Asked Questions document.