Storrington, Sullington & Washington Neighbourhood Plan
Storrington, Sullington and Washington Parish Councils are preparing a joint Neighbourhood Development Plan for Storrington, Sullington & Washington. Further details of the neighbourhood plan preparation are available at the Storrington & Sullington and Washington Parish Councils websites
The following stages and documents have been completed:
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Statutory stage |
Further information & documents |
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Plan ‘made’ adopted |
The Storrington, Sullington and Washington NDP (Submission Plan incorporating the Examiner’s modifications and all 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 Horsham District Council’s decision on 4 September 2019 and the SDNPA Planning committee resolution on 12 September 2019 the plan has been made. · Storrington, Sullington & Washington NDP – Made Version The Storrington, Sullington and Washington 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 10 December 2013. The made Storrington NDP can be viewed at the following locations: Horsham District Council Offices, Parkside, Chart Way, North Street, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1RL South Downs Centre, North Street, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9DH |
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Referendum |
On Thursday 18 July 2019 a referendum took place on a neighbourhood development plan for the parishes of Storrington, Sullington and Washington. The results are as follows: Turnout: 19.13% Yes: 86% (1,298) No: 14% (205) The referendum version of the Neighbourhood Plan can be viewed here: Storrington, Sullington & Washington NDP – Referendum Version |
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Decision Statement |
On 24 December 2018, Horsham District Council published the Decision Statement for the Storrington, Sullington & Washington NDP. This sets out the modifications that will be made to the plan in response to the Examiner’s modifications. The modifications include important changes to the NDP which require further consultation. Consultation on these modifications runs from 6 February to 27 March 2019. Details of the consultation can be viewed on the Horsham DC website. |
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Examination |
Horsham District Council appointed Mr John Slater as the independent Examiner of the Storrington, Sullington & Washington NDP. The Examiner published his final report in November 2018. Summary of Representations received Examiner’s initial comments 25 May 2018 Examiner’s Further initial comments 26 June 2018 Further information of the Examination can be found at the Horsham District Council webpage for the Storrington, Sullington & Washington NDP. |
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Publicising a Plan Proposal |
Horsham DC and the SDNPA published the submitted Storrington, Sullington & Washington NDP for consultation from 23 Feb to 13 April 2018. The following documents were submitted for consultation:
The following evidence base has also been prepared to support the SSW NDP:
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Third Pre-submission consultation on the plan |
Storrington, Sullington and Washington Parish Councils held a third Pre Submission consultation from 10 July to 4 September 2017. |
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Pre-submission re-consultation on the plan |
Storrington, Sullington and Washington Parish Councils carried out a second Pre Submission consultation from 6 July to 17 August 2016.
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Independent Examination |
Horsham District Council appointed Paul McCreery as the independent Examiner of the Storrington, Sullington & Washington NDP. The Examiner assessed whether the Storrington, Sullington & Washington NDP met certain legal requirements, known as the ‘basic conditions’ and considered representations made on the Storrington, Sullington & Washington NDP. The Examiner issued his final report, and found that the Neighbourhood Plan could not be progressed to Referendum. |
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Publicising the Plan Proposal |
Horsham District Council published the submitted Storrington, Sullington & Washington NDP for consultation from 28 August to 9 October 2015. The following documents were submitted for consultation
The SDNPA made the following representation on the Storrington, Sullington & Washington NDP during the consultation period A summary of the other representations received from the submission (Regulation 16) consultation on the Storrington, Sullington & Washington NDP can be found on the Horsham District Council website |
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Submission of Plan Proposals |
Storrington, Sullington and Washington Parish Councils submitted the Storrington, Sullington & Washington NDP and accompanying documents to Horsham District Council. |
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Pre-submission consultation on the plan |
Storrington, Sullington and Washington Parish Councils carried out their Pre Submission consultation from 3 February to 17 March 2015
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Designated Neighbourhood Area |
The SDNPA designated the area of Storrington, Sullington & Washington Neighbourhood Area within the South Downs National Park on 10 December 2013 following an application from Storrington, Sullington and Washington Parish Councils |
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Consultation on the proposed Neighbourhood Area |
A consultation on an application to designate Storrington, Sullington & Washington Neighbourhood Area was held from 9 September to 21 October 2013 |
For further information please contact neighbourhood@southdowns.gov.uk