We have been working on the plan for some time now... below is a timeline showing what we have done to date and the next steps moving forwards.

 

WHEN

TASK

STATUS

GETTING STARTED

November 2013

Regulation 5 and 6 - Neighbourhood Plan Designation Area Application

DONE

February 2014

Regulation 7 - Neighbourhood Plan Designation Area

DONE

February 2014

Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group created/appointed

DONE

March 2016

Regulation 5 and 6 - Neighbourhood Plan Designation Area Proposed Revision

DONE

16 May 2016

Regulation 7 - Neighbourhood Plan Designation or Revised Area

DONE

July - September 2014

Neighbourhood Plan Information Exhibitions (at Southwater Schools Summer Fete, Beeson House Foyer, Southwater Leisure Centre, Church Fair and Dog Show, Country Park Café) to help people understand the purpose and the process and seek initial views.

DONE

Jan – March 2015

Meetings with those preparing plans for adjacent areas (including Nuthurst Parish Council. Horsham Blueprint, Itchingfield Parish Council and Shipley Parish Council)

DONE

March – April 2015

Parish Survey undertaken to understand the priorities and aspirations of local residents and stakeholders.

DONE

PREPARING THE PLAN

May 2015

First Call for Sites Exercise, following which meetings where help with all landowners/agents

DONE

January 2017

Exhibition and consultation on the sites submitted and initial assessment work to date.

DONE

July 2017

Second Call for Sites to update the list of sites being considered.

DONE

May 2016 – Aug 2018

Preparation of evidence base

DONE

May 2016 – Sept 2018

Preparation of draft neighbourhood plan

DONE

May 2016 – Sept 2018

Preparation of other supporting documents (draft SA/SEA & Consultation Statement)

DONE

Oct 2018 - Nov 2018

Regulation 14 - Pre Submission Consultation

 DONE

Nov 2018 – Mar 2019

Consider consultation responses and update plan and documents.

 DONE

BRINGING THE PLAN INTO FORCE

15 Mar 2019

Regulation 15 - Submission

 DONE

7 June 2019 - 19 July 2019

Regulation 16 - Horsham District Council to publicise the Plan

 DONE

Q4 2019

Regulation 18 - Publication of the Examiner's Report and Plan Proposal Decisions

 HEARING ON 28 FEB 20

 REPORT EXPECTED IN APRIL 20

Q1 2020

Regulation 19 - Decision on the Plan Proposal

Q1 2020

Referendum

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