In March 2012, as required by the Localism Act 2011, public bodies have a duty to cooperate on planning issues that cross administrative boundaries.  Local authorities are expected to demonstrate evidence of having co-operated with a range of bodies prescribed by the regulations where it is appropriate to do so in order to enable the delivery of sustainable development.  Furthermore, local authorities are required to document the outcome of such co-operation and to identify both those that have been dealt with and how, as well as those that remain and any unresolved issues.

For the majority of instances, co-operative planning is undertaken through the Coastal West Sussex and Greater Brighton Planning Board.  This currently includes Chichester, Arun, Worthing and Adur, Brighton & Hove, Lewes, Mid Sussex, Horsham, SDNPA, West Sussex CC and East Sussex CC.  Importantly the Council also engages with Members through the Planning Policy Sub-committee, the Parish Councils and other service providers.  The information relating to each of these activities/groups can be seen using one of the first two tabs below.

Statements of Common Ground and Memorandums of Understanding that were agreed during the Local Plan examination can be found from the final tab below or within the evidence and supporting documents page.