Coldean Neighbourhood Plan
The Coldean Neighbourhood Forum (CNF) has been designated and is preparing a Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) for Coldean. Further details are available on the Coldean Neighbourhood Forum website.
The following stages and documents have been completed.
| Statutory stage | Further information & documents |
|---|---|
| Independent Examination |
Brighton & Hove City Council have appointed Mr Derek Stebbing as the Independent Examiner of the Coldean Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP). The Examiner has asked for a letter dated 16 March 2026 setting out legal changes effecting Neighbourhood Development Plans to be published. Legal Changes to Neighbourhood Development Plans letter The Examiner has asked for a letter dated 10 March 2026 setting out a Further Procedural Request to be published. Further Procedural Request letter The Examiner has asked for a letter dated 11 February 2026 setting out Procedural Matters and Questions to be published. Procedural Matters and Questions letter All documents relating to the Examination can be found on the Brighton & Hove City Council website. |
| Regulation 16 – Submission consultation |
The Coldean Neighbourhood Forum (CNF) submitted the Coldean Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) to Brighton & Hove City Council for examination by an independent Examiner. Brighton & Hove City Council consulted on the Coldean NDP and supporting documents between 23 October 2025 and 4 December 2025. Further information is available on the Brighton & Hove City Council website. |
| Regulation 14 – Pre-submission consultation | The Coldean Neighbourhood Forum (CNF) carried out a pre-submission consultation on the Draft Coldean Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) between 18 June and 30 July 2024. Further information is available on the Brighton & Hove City Council website. |
| Designated Neighbourhood Area & Neighbourhood Forum |
The Coldean Neighbourhood Forum (CNF) submitted two applications on 06 August 2021 to designate the Coldean Neighbourhood Area and Coldean Neighbourhood Forum. These applications were subject to consultation between 26 August and 22 October 2021. The SDNPA designated the part of the Coldean Neighbourhood Area and Coldean Neighbourhood Forum that are within the National Park on 23 December 2021. |