Gypsy and Traveller sites Local Plan (GTSLP)
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Building Safety Levy: starts 1 October 2026The Building Safety Levy (BSL) will come into effect on 1 October 2026. It is a tax on new dwellings and new bedspaces in purpose‑built student accommodation (PBSA).
Developers must pay the levy on certain building control applications or notices before completion or occupation of the building. The Council will collect the levy.
The Building Safety Levy (England) Regulations 2025 sets out how the levy will operate.
Gypsy and traveller Local Plan consultation
The consultation on the Gypsy and Travellers Local Plan is now closed. We'd like to thank everyone who submitted their feedback and attended the consultation drop-in session.
Many of the responses were in relation to the design detail of the site which at this stage have yet to be resolved. We will carry out further work to explore these detailed issues and will respond in due course.
Keeping updated
We maintain a database of people and organisations who wish to be informed about opportunities to be involved in the preparation of our planning policies and the progress we have made with them so far.
To be added to our database, or if you are already on the database and want to opt out, please email planning.policy@lewisham.gov.uk.
Contact
Planning Department
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