Newhaven Port & Properties Ltd have gained approval from Lewes District Council Planning Committee to carry out their plans for Port Development.
The plans that have been approved are to:
- Demolish part of the existing East Pier structure
- Refurbish the existing multi-purpose berth at East Quay including the construction of a new 300 metre multi-purpose berth and slipway at the southern end of the East Quay
- Levelling of the backshore area to the east of the new multi-purpose berth to create a new 3 hectare Land Development Area
- Establishment of a 3.5 hectare nature reserve above mean high water springs (MHWS) to the east of the Land Development Area
- Diversion of a public footpath around the above development.