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:
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
- Horndean 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