Lyminster and Crossbush Neighbourhood Plan

Lyminster and Crossbush Parish Council are preparing a Neighbourhood Development Plan for Lyminster and Crossbush. Further details of the neighbourhood plan preparation are available at the Lyminster and Crossbush Parish Council website.

The following stages and documents have been completed:

Statutory stage	Further information & documents
Plan ‘made’ (adopted)	The Lyminster & Crossbush 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 10 November 2022 has been made. Lyminster and Crossbush – Made Plan The Lyminster & Crossbush 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 3rd January 2019. The made Lyminster & Crossbush NDP can be viewed at the following locations: South Downs Centre, North Street, Midhurst, GU29 9DH Arun District Council, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5LF
Referendum	A referendum was held on the Lyminster & Crossbush NDP on Tuesday 11 October 2022. There was a 39% turnout, with the following result: Yes = 106 (87%) No = 16 (13%)
Decision on a Plan proposal	On 25 August 2022 Arun District Council published the Decision Statement for the Lyminster & Crossbush NDP. This sets out the modifications that will be made to the plan in response to the Examiner’s modifications. Decision statement The Lyminster & Crossbush NDP has been modified accordingly and will proceed to referendum on the 11 October 2022.
Independent Examination	Arun District Council appointed Mr Christopher Lockhart-Mummery QC as Independent Examiner of the Lyminster and Crossbush NDP. The Examiner published his final report in July 2022. Lyminster and Crossbush NDP Examiners Report
Regulation 16 Consultation	Arun District Council undertook the Regulation 16 consultation on the submission Lyminster and Crossbush Neighbourhood Plan between 2^nd May and 1^st July 2022. Regulation 16 Lyminster and Crossbush Neighbourhood Plan The SDNPA made the following comments during the consultation: SDNPA response to Lyminster and Crossbush submission Neighbourhood Plan The other submission documents can be seen on Arun District Council web site here
Pre submission consultation (Regulation 14)	Lyminster and Crossbush Parish Council undertook a Pre-Submission consultation on their draft Neighbourhood Plan. The consultation ran from 27 September to 19 November 2021. Reg 14 Lyminster and Crossbush Neighbourhood Plan The SDNPA made the following comments during the consultation: SDNPA response to Lyminster and Crossbush Pre-submission Plan Supporting documents for the regulation 14 consultation can be found here.
Designated Neighbourhood Area	The SDNPA designated the area of Lyminster and Crossbush Neighbourhood Area within the South Downs National Park on 3 January 2019 following an application from Lyminster and Crossbush Parish Council. Neighbourhood Area Designation Map
Application for neighbourhood planning area	Neighbourhood area applications set out the proposed area in which a parish or town council (or ‘neighbourhood forum’) intend to use the neighbourhood planning powers arising from the Localism Act. Parish of Lyminster and Crossbush Arun DC and the South Downs National Park Authority has received an application from Lyminster and Crossbush Parish Council for a neighbourhood area to be designated. Please find the application letter and map submitted below: Neighbourhood Plan area designation request form Neighbourhood Area Designation Map Arun District Council are consulting on the proposed request for Neighbourhood Area designation, if you would like to comment on the proposed Neighbourhood Area Designation please visit Arun District Council’s webpage.