There's still time to have your say on a draft plan that outlines council proposals to improve air quality across Lewes district over the next four years. Actions in the draft Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) cover measures for the entire district with a specific focus on central Newhaven and Lewes town centres, which are designated Air Quality Management Areas due to traffic pollution.
Why we need to tackle air pollution
Air pollution is associated with a number of adverse health impacts and is recognised as a contributing factor in the onset of heart disease and cancer. Additionally, air pollution particularly affects the most vulnerable in society: children and older people, and those with heart and lung conditions.
Lewes District Council is committed to reducing the exposure of people in Lewes to poor air quality in order to improve health.
Objectives of the Air Quality Action Plan
We have developed actions that can be considered under five broad themes:
- Alternatives to private vehicle use
- Promoting travel alternatives
- Public information
- Transport planning and infrastructure
- Traffic management
You can read the full draft action plan here.
Have your say
We are inviting feedback on the draft action plan. We have provided an online survey to help structure your feedback. This asks about each of the overarching objectives of the plan, listed above.
The consultation will stay open until 5pm on Friday 16 May 2025.
Following a review of feedback given during the consultation, the AQAP is expected to be adopted from summer 2025.
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