Twyford Neighbourhood Plan

Twyford Parish Council (TPC) has prepared a Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) for Twyford. Further details are available on the Twyford Parish Council website.

The following stages and documents have been completed:

Statutory stage	Further information & documents
Plan “Made” (Adoption)	The Twyford NDP – i.e., the Submission Plan incorporating the Examiner’s modifications and all other modifications as per the Decision Statement – 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 February 2022, has been made. Made Twyford NDP The Twyford NDP is part of the Development Plan for the parish as defined by the Neighbourhood Area designated on 12 January 2015. The Twyford NDP can be viewed at the following location: South Downs Centre, North Street, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9DH.
Referendum	A referendum was held on the Twyford NDP on 13 January 2022. Further information on the referendum is available on the Winchester City Council website. There was a 33% turnout, with the following results: Yes = 83% (349 votes) No = 17% (70 votes)
Decision Statement	The SDNPA agreed the Decision Statement for the Twyford NDP on 14 October 2021, and this was updated under delegated authority to correct an error on 10 November 2021. The Decision Statement sets out the modifications that were made to the Twyford NDP prior to referendum. Decision Statement. Delegated Authority to modify the Decision Statement. Decision Statement (Updated).
Independent Examination	The SDNPA appointed Mr Andrew Ashcroft as the Independent Examiner of the Twyford Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP). The Examiner published their final report in August 2021, and an Erratum (to correct an error in their report) was published in November 2021. Examiner’s Final Report. Examiner’s Final Report (Erratum).
Regulation 16 – Submission Consultation	The SDNPA received the Submission Twyford Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) on 21 December 2020. The SDNPA later published the Submission Twyford NDP for consultation between 28 January and 25 March 2021. The Submission Twyford NDP is available below. If you are looking for any historic information, evidence base or submission documents, then please email neighbourhood@southdowns.gov.uk. Reg16 Twyford NDP. Habitats Regulations Assessment. Sustainability Appraisal (incorporating Strategic Environmental Assessment). The Submission documents were not made available in deposit locations during the consultation due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, a telephone number, postal address, and email address were provided for anyone who had difficulty in accessing the documents online.
Regulation 14 – Pre-Submission Consultation	Twyford Parish Council (TPC) carried out a pre-submission consultation on the Draft Twyford Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) between 06 January and 24 February 2020.
Designated Neighbourhood Area	A consultation on an application to designate the Twyford Neighbourhood Area was carried out between 21 November 2014 and 09 January 2015. The SDNPA designated the Twyford Neighbourhood Area on 12 January 2015. Designated Neighbourhood Area

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