Planning strategies and policies
Building development in Westfield is subject to the planning strategies and policies aopted by Rother District Council, covered in the Local Plan. Local Plans were developed over time and with full public consultation. The Rother draft plan received approval following a government inspection and was formally adopted in July 2006 for a five year period.
A Local Development Framework will replace the Local Plan and is currently being put together. This comprehensive document has incorporated the previous policies from the Local Plan, which can be viewed on the Rother website. As well as the general planning context and strategies there are specific policies relating to Westfield. To view them follow the link below to Rother District Council's Local Development Framework page. On the right hand side follow links to "Local Plan", open the document and go to page 104 and 105 for policies adopted for Westfield.
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Current Westfield applications
Westfield Parish Council is a consultee on planning applications made in the parish. The decisions to grant or refuse permission are made by the planning authority, which in Westfield is Rother District Council.
If you want to know more about an application then make a note of the reference number and use it to search for full details by following this link to the Rother District Council planning website.
http://www.rother.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=361
There is a three week public consultation period and during this time you will be able to comment on applications.
Last up-dated 16 May 2012
Current Westfield applications
For details of decisions made more than three months ago, visit the Rother District Council website.