City planning
The Society tries to influence the way the city is planned in a number of ways. We comment on major plans for the city such as the new City Plan or the Waste and Minerals Strategy. See the Planning Strategy page.
We also look at individual planning applications for Hove and Portslade and make representations (either in support or by objecting) where we feel this is merited. Where the Society wishes to make representations considerable time and effort can be involved. We are always looking for help in this area.
There are benchmarks beginning to emerge for attractive, functional and sustainable developments throughout the city, such as the development of the Astoria Cinema site on Gloucester Place.
We believe we can learn much from such developments. We liaise with representatives of the Brighton Society in order to share perspectives about developments across the city.
We feel that it is important also to consider plans for smaller scale developments, because residents’ homes and their immediate environments are crucial for health and well-being.
Current applications January - July 2012