Overview and background information
Background
The Localism Act (2011) provided communities with a more direct way to shape development in their local areas with the option of producing a neighbourhood development plan, a Neighbourhood Development Order or a Community Right to Build Order. A Neighbourhood Plan is a community-led framework that can deal with a wide range of issues such as housing, employment, heritage and transport. Once adopted a neighbourhood plan forms part of the Development Plan for Arun district and will be used to help determine planning applications in the relevant neighbourhood areas.
The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 designate parish or town councils as the responsible body for neighbourhood planning in parished areas. Neighbourhood plans must be consistent with legislation and national and local planning policies and the process through which they are prepared must involve stages of formal consultation, an independent examination and a referendum before the plan can be formally 'made' (adopted).
Neighbourhood planning in Arun
A large number of neighbourhood plans have been progressed and 'made' in Arun and there is now coverage across much of thedistrict. In a number of areas, the original neighbourhood plan have since been superseded by a more recent updated version. A list setting out links to all current made neighbourhood plans within Arun can be found on our website. View more details on these plan and see any emerging plans on our neighbourhood planning page.
Useful external links
Neighbourhood planning from gov.uk
How to keep your neighbourhood plan simple - neighbourhoodplanning.org
How to create a neighbourhood plan: Your step by step roadmap guide - neighbourhoodplanning.org