What is a Neighbourhood Plan?
Neighbourhood plans are a new way for communities to have a say in the future of the places where they live and work.
Plans include:
- Influence the design of new buildings / alterations to existing buildings.
- Protect open spaces.
- Help retain 25% of the money collected from developments to spend on local projects.
- Encourage developers to build what the local community wants and needs.
- Community have more say in the way the local area is developed.
Find out more here – https://neighbourhoodplanning.org/
Why Does West Saltdean need a Neighbourhood Plan?
- To give more protection for our open green spaces
2. To have more influence over what it built here and how it looks
3. To ensure that more of the money that developers have to contribute to the community (Community Infrastructure Levy) is spent in West Saltdean. 15% without a plan. 25% with.
Process towards the approval of a Neighbourhood Plan
- Decide to prepare a plan – agreed
- Set the area – See map – agreed
- Determine the scope and gather evidence – done
- Draft plan – we are at this stage
- Consult with residents and businesses in West Saltdean and make changes
- Submit to Brighton & Hove City Council for examination – and another consultation
- Make or push back on any changes suggested by the Council
- Plan submitted to inspector for comments
- Referendum of all residents to agree to adopt the plan
- Referendum of residents to decide whether to adopt the plan
Other Plans
Rottingdean’s plan was approved in February 2024 and you can see more information here: https://www.rottingdean-pc.gov.uk/neighbourhood-plan
And the one for East Saltdean, Telscombe and Peacehaven is here: https://www.peacehaventowncouncil.gov.uk/community/neighbourhood-plan/
The West Saltdean Neighbourhood Forum 