Neighbourhood Plans
The Localism Act 2011 gives town or parish councils the ability to produce their own neighbourhood plan.
More information: Neighbourhood planning - guidance
Neighbourhood plans:
- Allow town and parish Councils the opportunity to plan for the future of their areas
- Can include planning policies and allocations of land for different uses
- Must be consistent with legislation and national and local planning policies
Made Neighbourhood Plans are taken into account when decisions on future planning applications are made.
For further information on the Neighbourhood Plans, please contact the relevant town or parish council.
Neighbourhood planning areas in Mid Sussex
Please take a look at the Overview map of neighbourhood planning areas in Mid Sussex
The Albourne Neighbourhood Plan was made on 22 September 2016.
Documents:
- Albourne Neighbourhood Plan (September 2016)
- Albourne Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 20 Statement
- Albourne Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal
- Albourne Neighbourhood Plan Environmental Report Adoption Statement
- Albourne Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Regulation 19
- Albourne Designation Confirmation Letter 16 July 2012
- Albourne Designation Map
If you are looking for any historical information then please email planningpolicy@midsussex.gov.uk
The Ansty and Staplefield Neighbourhood Plan was made on 2 February 2017.
Documents:
- Ansty and Staplefield Neighbourhood Plan
- Ansty and Staplefield Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 20 Statement
- Ansty and Staplefield Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal
- Ansty and Staplefield Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal Non Technical Summary
- Ansty and Staplefield Neighbourhood Plan Environmental Report Adoption Statement
- Ansty and Staplefield Neighbourhood Plan HRA Screening
- Ansty and Staplefield Designation Confirmation Letter 19 October 2012
- Ansty and Staplefield Designation Map
If you are looking for any historical information then please email planningpolicy@midsussex.gov.uk
The Ardingly Neighbourhood Plan was made on 19 March 2015.
Documents:
- Ardingly Neighbourhood Plan
- Ardingly Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 20 Statement
- Ardingly Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal
- Ardingly Neighbourhood Plan Environmental Report Adoption Statement
- Ardingly Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Regulation 19
- Ardingly Designation Confirmation Letter 16 July 2012
- Ardingly Designation Map
If you are looking for any historical information then please email planningpolicy@midsussex.gov.uk
The Ashurst Wood Neighbourhood Plan was made on 30 June 2016.
Documents:
- Ashurst Wood Neighbourhood Plan
- Ashurst Wood Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 20 Statement
- Ashurst Wood Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal
- Ashurst Wood Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal (Regulation 14)
- Ashurst Wood Neighbourhood Plan Environmental Report Adoption Statement
- Ashurst Wood Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Regulation 19
- Ashurst Wood Designation Confirmation Letter 16 July 2012
- Ashurst Wood Designation Map
If you are looking for any historical information then please email planningpolicy@midsussex.gov.uk
The Balcombe Neighbourhood Plan was made on 22 September 2016.
Documents:
- Balcombe Neighbourhood Plan (September 2016)
- Balcombe Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 20 Statement
- Balcombe Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal
- Balcombe Neighbourhood Plan Environmental Report Adoption Statement
- Balcombe Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Regulation 19
- Balcombe Neighbourhood plan Design Guidance (September 2016)
- Balcombe Designation Confirmation Letter 16 July 2012
- Balcombe Designation Map
If you are looking for any historical information then please email planningpolicy@midsussex.gov.uk
The Bolney Neighbourhood Plan was made on 21 September 2016.
Documents:
- Bolney Neighbourhood Plan (September 2016)
- Bolney Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 20 Statement
- Bolney Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal
- Bolney Neighbourhood Plan Environmental Report Adoption Statement
- Bolney Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Regulation 19
- Background to the Bolney Neighbourhood Plan
These documents can also be viewed at: Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1SS.
The Burgess Hill Neighbourhood Plan was made on 28 January 2016.
Documents:
- Burgess Hill Neighbourhood Plan
- Burgess Hill Neighbourhood Plan Appendices
- Burgess Hill Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 20 Statement
- Burgess Hill Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal
- Burgess Hill Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal Non Technical Summary
- Burgess Hill Neighbourhood Plan Environmental Report Adoption Statement
- Burgess Hill Neighbourhood Plan HRA Screening
- Burgess Hill Designation Confirmation Letter 16 July 2012
- Burgess Hill Designation Map
These and other relevant documents are available on the Town Council website, or at the Town Council offices.
Worth Parish Council has prepared a Neighbourhood Plan for Copthorne village and the surrounding areas.
September 2021
The Copthorne Neighbourhood Plan referendum took place on the 16th September 2021. 87.1% of those voting in the referendum voted in favour of the plan being used to help decide planning application in the neighbourhood area.
The Council formally adopted the Copthorne Neighbourhood Plan on 29th September 2021.
All documents relevant to the preparation and progress of the Copthorne Neighbourhood Plan can be reviewed below.
Documents
- Copthorne Neighbourhood Plan - Made September 2021
- Neighbourhood Area Designation - Application
- Neighbourhood Area Designation - Decision Notice
- Copthorne Neighbourhood Plan Consultation Statement
- Copthorne Neighbourhood Plan Basic Conditions Statement
- Heritage and Characterisation Study (May 2019)
- Assessment of Local Heritage Assets (August 2020)
- Local Green Spaces Assessment (August 2020)
- Review of Parking Requirements (January 2021)
- HRA Screening
- Notice of Publication of the Copthorne Neighbourhood Development Plan
- Summary of Representations received during the Regulation 16 Consultation
- Representations received during the Regulation 16 Consultation
- Examiner’s Clarification Note
- Response to examiner May 2021 Signed
- Examiner’s Report
- Decision Statement
- Information Statement
- Information for Voters
- Declaration of Result of Poll
- Copthorne Neighbourhood Plan - Regulation 20 Statement
The Crawley Down Neighbourhood Plan was made on 28 January 2016.
Documents:
- Crawley Down Neighbourhood Plan
- Crawley Down Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 20 Statement
- Crawley Down Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal
- Crawley Down Neighbourhood Plan Environmental Report Adoption Statement
- Crawley Down Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Regulation 19
- Crawley Down (Worth) Designation Confirmation Letter 16 July 2012
- Crawley Down (Worth) Designation Map
If you are looking for any historical information then please email planningpolicy@midsussex.gov.uk
The Cuckfield Neighbourhood Plan was made on 1 October 2014.
Documents:
- Cuckfield Neighbourhood Plan
- Cuckfield Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 20 Statement
- Cuckfield Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal
- Cuckfield Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal; Non-Technical Summary
- Cuckfield Neighbourhood Plan Environmental Report Adoption Statement
- Cuckfield Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Regulation 19
- Cuckfield Designation Confirmation Letter 16 July 2012
- Cuckfield Designation Map
If you are looking for any historical information then please email planningpolicy@midsussex.gov.uk
The East Grinstead Neighbourhood Plan was made on 2 November 2016.
Documents:
- East Grinstead Neighbourhood Plan
- East Grinstead Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 20 Statement
- East Grinstead Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal
- East Grinstead Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal Non Technical Summary
- East Grinstead Neighbourhood Plan Environmental Report Adoption Statement
- East Grinstead Neighbourhood Plan HRA Screening
- East Grinstead Designation Confirmation Letter 16 July 2012
- East Grinstead Designation Map
If you are looking for any historical information then please email planningpolicy@midsussex.gov.uk
The Hassocks Neighbourhood Plan was made on 24 June 2020.
Documents:
- Hassocks Neighbourhood Plan
- Hassocks Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 20 Statement
- Hassocks Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal
- Hassocks Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal Non-Technical Summary
- Hassocks Neighbourhood Plan Environmental Statement Report Adoption Statement
- Hassocks Neighbourhood Plan HRA Screening
- Hassocks Designation Confirmation Letter 16 July 2012
- Hassocks Designation Map
If you are looking for any historical information then please email planningpolicy@midsussex.gov.uk
The Haywards Heath Neighbourhood Plan was made on 15 December 2016.
Documents:
- Haywards Heath Neighbourhood Plan
- Haywards Heath Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 20 Statement
- Haywards Heath Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal
- Haywards Heath Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal Non Technical Summary
- Haywards Heath Neighbourhood Plan Environmental Report Adoption Statement
- Haywards Heath Neighbourhood Plan HRA Screening
- Haywards Heath Designation Confirmation Letter 14 March 2013
- Haywards Heath Designation Map
If you are looking for any historical information then please email planningpolicy@midsussex.gov.uk
Horsted Keynes Parish Council has prepared a Neighbourhood Plan for the parish of Horsted Keynes. The Horsted Keynes Neighbourhood Plan sets out a vision for the future of the area and planning policies which will be used to determine planning applications locally.
May 2023
The Horsted Keynes Neighbourhood Plan referendum took place on the 4th May 2023. 82.4% of those voting in the referendum voted in favour of the plan being used to help decide planning applications in the parish.
The Council formally adopted the Horsted Keynes Neighbourhood Plan on 24th May 2023.
Adoption documents:
- Horsted Keynes Neighbourhood Plan – Made May 2023
- Horsted Keynes Neighbourhood Development Plan 2021-2031
- Horsted Keynes Neighbourhood Plan Referendum
The may be inspected at the Council Offices Monday to Thursday 8:45 – 17:15 and Friday 8:45 – 16:15
Mid Sussex District Council
Oaklands
Oaklands Road
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 1SS
All documents relevant to the preparation and progress of the Horsted Keynes Neighbourhood Plan can be reviewed below
Examination documents:
- Decision Statement
- Examination arrangements
- Clarification note
- Horsted Keynes Parish Council response to the clarification note
- Examiner's Report
Document submitted:
- Horsted Keynes Neighbourhood Plan-Submission version
- Horsted Keynes Neighbourhood Plan Consultation Statement
- Horsted Keynes Neighbourhood Plan Basic Conditions Statement
- Horsted Keynes Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal
- Horsted Keynes Neighbourhood Plan HRA Screening
- Horsted Keynes Neighbourhood Plan Evidence Base
- Notice of Publication of the Horsted Keynes Neighbourhood Development Plan
- Summary of representations received during the Regulation 16 Consultation
- Representations received during the Regulation 16 Consultation
Other Documents
The Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common Neighbourhood Plan was made on 19 March 2015.
Documents:
- Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common Neighbourhood Plan
- Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 20 Statement
- Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal
- Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal; Non-Technical Summary
- Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common Neighbourhood Plan Environmental Report Adoption Statement
- Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Regulation 19
- Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common Designation Confirmation Letter 16 July 2012
- Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common Designation Map
If you are looking for any historical information then please email planningpolicy@midsussex.gov.uk
The Lindfield and Lindfield Rural Neighbourhood Plan made adopted on 23 March 2016.
Documents:
- Lindfield and Lindfield Rural Neighbourhood Plan
- Lindfield and Lindfield Rural Neighbourhood Plan Regulation
- Lindfield and Lindfield Rural Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Regulation 19
- Lindfield and Lindfield Rural Designation Confirmation Letter 16 July 2012
- Lindfield and Lindfield Rural Designation Map
If you are looking for any historical information then please email planningpolicy@midsussex.gov.uk
The Slaugham Neighbourhood Plan was made on 25th September 2019.
Documents:
- Slaugham Neighbourhood Plan
- Slaugham Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 20 Statement
- Slaugham Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal
- Slaugham Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal Non-Technical Summary
- Slaugham Neighbourhood Plan Environmental Report Adoption Statement
- Slaugham Neighbourhood Plan HRA Screening
- Slaugham Neighbourhood Area Designation Confirmation Letter 19 October 2012
- Slaugham Neighbourhood Area Designation Map
The Turners Hill Neighbourhood Plan was made on 24 March 2016.
Documents:
- Turners Hill Neighbourhood Plan
- Turners Hill Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 20 Statement
- Turners Hill Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal
- Turners Hill Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal Non Technical Summary
- Turners Hill Neighbourhood Plan Environmental Report Adoption Statement
- Turners Hill Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Regulation 19
- Turners Hill Designation Confirmation Letter 16 July 2012
- Turners Hill Designation Map
If you are looking for any historical information then please email planningpolicy@midsussex.gov.uk
The Twineham Neighbourhood Plan was made on 24 March 2016.
Documents:
- Twineham Neighbourhood Plan
- Twineham Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 20 Statement
- Twineham Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal
- Twineham Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal Non Technical Summary
- Twineham Neighbourhood Plan Environmental Report Adoption Statement
- Twineham Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening
- Twineham Designation Confirmation Letter 16 July 2012
- Twineham Designation Map
If you are looking for any historical information then please email planningpolicy@midsussex.gov.uk
The West Hoathly Neighbourhood Plan was made on 16 April 2015.
Documents:
- West Hoathly Neighbourhood Plan
- West Hoathly Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 20 Statement
- West Hoathly Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal
- West Hoathly Neighbourhood Plan Environmental Report Adoption Statement
- West Hoathly Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Regulation 19
- West Hoathly Designation Confirmation Letter 16 July 2012
- West Hoathly Designation Map
If you are looking for any historical information then please email planningpolicy@midsussex.gov.uk
Neighbourhood planning resources
Organisations that will need to be informed when consulting on neighbourhood plans:
Neighbourhood Planning Advice:
- How to shape where you live: a guide to neighbourhood planning
- Quick Guide to neighbourhood planning
- Rural services network evidence base resource
Strategic Environmental Assessment:
- Mid Sussex screening opinion for Strategic Environmental Assessment/Sustainability appraisal
- Sustainability Appraisal for neighbourhood plans - guidance
South Downs National Park and neighbourhood planning
There are a number of Mid Sussex parishes that are now wholly or partly within the South Downs National Park. Any neighbourhood planning work within these parishes needs to be carried out with the National Park Authority.
The High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and neighbourhood planning
For further information visit High Weald AONB.
Voting on a Neighbourhood Plan
Please see our Neighbourhood Plan Referendums page.