Planning Service
Laurence House
1 Catford Road
Catford
London SE6 4RU

direct line 020 8314 6540
planning.policy@lewisham.gov.uk
Date 30th November 2012

Dear Citizen

Re: Public consultation

1. Development Management Local Plan Further Options Report
2. Community Infrastructure Levy Draft Charging Schedule

1. Development Management Local Plan Further Options Report
The above mentioned document (accompanied by a Sustainability Appraisal) sets out the policy options and alternatives being considered by the Council for inclusion in a draft local plan, that when adopted will be used to guide, assess and determine planning applications. The plan will support the implementation of the Core Strategy and the London Plan, and will replace the saved policies contained in the Lewisham Unitary Development Plan.

The purpose of this round of consultation is to give members of the public and other stakeholders the opportunity to comment on what options should or could be taken forward into the draft plan, before the Council makes a final decision.

2. Lewisham Community Infrastructure Levy Draft Charging Schedule
The Council proposes to submit the above mentioned schedule for independent examination. The Schedule (accompanied by evidence base background papers) sets out the proposed levy that will be charged by the Council on new development to support the funding of strategic local infrastructure requirements.

Details on how, when and where to view the documents and how to submit comments can be found in the `public notice' at the back of this letter. Written representations (including those made electronically) will need to arrive at the Council by 5pm within the period Monday 3 December 2012 to Thursday 31 January 2013.

If you would like a one-to-one meeting with council officers to discuss these matters please contact us during the consultation period.

Yours sincerely
Brian Regan
Planning Policy Manager
http://www.lewisham.gov.uk