Case study

Over £12.5 million to regenerate Newhaven

Lewes District Council secured over £12.5 million from the Levelling Up Fund to regenerate Newhaven.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 17 January 2023

The funding will help:

• establish the town as a maritime centre of excellence
• protect Newhaven’s fishing industry

Protecting Newhaven’s fishing industry

Plans to rejuvenate the local fishing trade include:

• providing new fish landing stages to accommodate vessels
• building a new centre of excellence for seafood processing

Activating the local economy

The investment will:

• create a new restaurant and community destination on the West Beach promenade area
• stimulate the local economy by retaining spending in Newhaven

With a lively fish market and new restaurant, the town will:

• increase footfall in the town centre
• attract new visitors

Find out more about levelling up.

Published 17 January 2023