We are keen to receive views on the Growth Strategy and you are welcome to respond to any or all of the questions we have set out. Your input will help in the preparation of the Eastbourne Local Plan, and will be really important in determining how the borough grows and develops in the future.

The consultation is open for a 10-week period between Friday 11th November 2022 and Friday 20th January 2023. All consultation responses should be received by 5pm on the closing date.

The consultation, supporting documents and evidence can be accessed through the Council's on-line consultation portal. If you do not have internet access, the Growth Strategy Consultation is also available to read as a paper copy at Eastbourne Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UG.

You can respond to the consultation by:

• Submitting comments directly via our on-line consultation portal
• By sending comments either by email to: LocalPlan@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk, or post to: Planning Policy, Eastbourne Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UG.

Please note that although the consultation will be publicised using social media, comments made via these routes cannot be considered as a formal response to the consultation. Therefore you are encouraged to make your comments via the channels identified above.

If you have any questions or experience any difficulty in submitting your representations, please contact us, the Planning Policy Team, via email at LocalPlan@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk or by telephone on 01323 410000 quoting 'Eastbourne Local Plan'.