A Neighbourhood Plan can provide local communities with the power to shape development in their area.
The procedure for preparing a Neighbourhood Plan is set out in the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended), as well as other legislation and regulations.
If “made” (adopted), a Neighbourhood Plan becomes part of the Development Plan for the South Downs National Park. This means that the policies and proposals in a “made” Neighbourhood Plan will be used in the determination of planning applications and appeals.
The first step is for a “qualifying body” (normally a town council, parish council, or neighbourhood forum) to apply for the designation of a Neighbourhood Area. The application should be submitted to the SDNPA – and any other local planning authority if the area is partly outside of the National Park – for consideration and determination.
Further information can be found at:
The SDNPA has advised qualifying bodies not to start new Neighbourhood Plans or Neighbourhood Plan Reviews until the South Downs Local Plan Review has passed its examination stage, and the development strategy and strategic policies have been tested by the Planning Inspectorate. This is particularly important if a Neighbourhood Plan is intending to allocate sites for development as the SDNPA wishes to avoid duplication with the South Downs Local Plan Review.
For further information, please contact neighbourhood@southdowns.gov.uk.
SDNPA-Led
Neighbourhood Plans
- Alfriston Neighbourhood Plan
- Amberley Neighbourhood Plan
- Bury Neighbourhood Plan
- Clapham Neighbourhood Plan
- Ditchling, Westmeston & Streat Neighbourhood Plan
- Easebourne Neighbourhood Plan
- East Dean and Friston Neighbourhood Plan
- East Meon Neighbourhood Plan
- Fernhurst Neighbourhood Plan
- Findon Neighbourhood Plan
- Fittleworth Neighbourhood Plan
- Funtington Neighbourhood Plan
- Greatham Neighbourhood Plan
- Lavant Neighbourhood Plan
- Lewes Neighbourhood Plan
- Liss Neighbourhood Plan
- Milland Neighbourhood Plan
- Patching Neighbourhood Plan
- Petersfield Neighbourhood Plan
- Petworth Neighbourhood Plan
- Rogate and Rake Neighbourhood Plan
- Sheet Neighbourhood Plan
- Singleton Neighbourhood Plan
- Stedham with Iping Neighbourhood Plan
- Twyford Neighbourhood Plan
Other Authority-Led
Neighbourhood Plans
- Albourne Neighbourhood Plan
- Aldingbourne Neighbourhood Plan
- Angmering Neighbourhood Plan
- Arundel Neighbourhood Plan
- Boxgrove Neighbourhood Plan
- Bramber Neighbourhood Plan
- Bramshott and Liphook Neighbourhood Plan
- Coldean Neighbourhood Plan
- Ferring Neighbourhood Plan
- Hamsey Neighbourhood Plan
- Hassocks Neighbourhood Plan
- Henfield Neighbourhood Plan
- Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common Neighbourhood Plan
- Kirdford Neighbourhood Plan
- Lyminster and Crossbush Neighbourhood Plan
- Lynchmere Neighbourhood Plan
- Newhaven Neighbourhood Plan
- Ovingdean Neighbourhood Forum & Area
- Peacehaven and Telscombe Neighbourhood Plan
- Plaistow and Ifold Neighbourhood Plan
- Plumpton Neighbourhood Plan
- Pulborough Neighbourhood Plan
- Ringmer Neighbourhood Plan
- Rottingdean Neighbourhood Plan
- Rowlands Castle Neighbourhood Plan
- Seaford Neighbourhood Plan
- Sompting Neighbourhood Plan
- Steyning Neighbourhood Plan
- Steyning, Wiston, Ashurst, and Bramber Neighbourhood Plan
- Storrington, Sullington and Washington Neighbourhood Plan
- Upper Beeding Neighbourhood Plan
- Walberton Neighbourhood Plan
- West Chiltington Neighbourhood Plan
- West Saltdean Neighbourhood Plan
- Westbourne Neighbourhood Plan
- Westhampnett Neighbourhood Plan
- Wickham & Knowle Neighbourhood Plan
- Wisborough Green Neighbourhood Plan
- Woodmancote Neighbourhood Plan