Aldingbourne Neighbourhood Plan

Aldingbourne Parish Council has prepared a Neighbourhood Development Plan for Aldingbourne . Further details of the neighbourhood plan preparation are available at the Aldingbourne Parish Council website.

The following stages and documents have been completed:

Statutory stage	Further information & documents
Plan ‘made’ (adopted)	The Aldingbourne NDP complies with the legal requirements and basic conditions set out in the Localism Act 2011 and as a result of the SDNPA resolution on 8 December 2016 has been made. Aldingbourne Made NDP The Aldingbourne NDP is a part of the Development Plan of the SDNPA Local Planning Authority area as defined by the Neighbourhood Area Designation by the SDNPA on 13 September 2012. The made Aldingbourne NDP can be viewed at the following locations: South Downs Centre, North Street, Midhurst, GU29 9DH Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF
Referendum	A referendum was held on the Aldingbourne NDP on 18 October 2016. For more information on the referendum visit the Arun District Council Referendum pages There was a 23.99% turnout, with the following results Yes = 93.48% (674 votes) No = 6.52% (47 votes) Aldingbourne NDP Referendum version incorporating Examiner’s Changes
Decision on a Plan Proposal	On 8 September 2016, Arun District Council agreed the Decision Statement for the Aldingbourne NDP. This sets out the modifications that will be made to the plan in response to the Examiner’s modifications Decision Statement The Aldingbourne NDP has been modified accordingly and will proceed to referendum on 18 October 2016. Information for voters is available at the Arun District Council website here
Independent Examination	Arun District Council appointed John Slater as the independent Examiner of the Aldingbourne NDP. The Examiner assessed whether the Aldingbourne NDP meets certain legal requirements, known as the ‘basic conditions’ and considered representations made on the Aldingbourne NDP. The Examiner has now issued their final report, which Arun District Council will now consider and will issue a ‘Decision Statement’ in due course setting out the actions to be taken in response to the recommendations of the Examiner. Examination-Report
Publicising a Plan Proposal	Arun District Council have published the submitted Aldingbourne NDP for consultation from 8 June to 20 July 2016. The following documents have been submitted for consultation: Aldingbourne Submission Plan Basic Conditions Statement Consultation Statement Evidence Base Link to the Aldingbourne Parish Council NDP webpage The SDNPA made the following representation on the Aldingbourne NDP during the consultation period: SDNPA Submission Response
Pre-submission re-consultation on the plan	Aldingbourne Parish Council carried out a Pre Submission re-consultation from 3 February to 16 March 2016 Aldingbourne NDP Pre submission version Aldingbourne Parish Council webpage for further pre-submission details
Submission of Plan Proposals	Aldingbourne Parish Council submitted the Aldingbourne NDP and accompanying documents to Arun District Council. The submission version of the plan was not considered suitable for referendum by the Independent Examiner. SDNPA response to first submission version
Pre-submission consultation on the plan	Aldingbourne Parish Council carried out their Pre Submission consultation from 3 February to 16 March 2016 Aldingbourne NDP Pre submission version Aldingbourne Parish Council webpage for further pre-submission details SDNPA pre-submission response
Designated Neighbourhood Area	The SDNPA and Arun District Council designated the Aldingbourne Neighbourhood Area on 7 November 2013 following an application from Aldingbourne Parish Council Designated Neighbourhood Area
Consultation on the proposed Neighbourhood Area	A consultation on an application to designate Aldingbourne Neighbourhood Area was held from 17 June to 29 July 2013

For further information please contact neighbourhood@southdowns.gov.uk