This report is intended to seek agreement from
Full Council to ‘make’ (formally adopt) the Ford
Neighbourhood Plan 2. The current Ford Neighbourhood Plan was
‘made’ in January 2019. The Neighbourhood Plan Group
has prepared an updated Ford Neighbourhood Plan 2 to bring the NP
up to date, which was the subject of independent examination in
November and December 2024. The Examiner of this modified Plan
concluded that subject to a series of recommended modifications,
the Ford Neighbourhood Development Plan 2 meets all the necessary
legal requirements and should be made by Arun District Council. The
Examiner determined that the material modifications do not change
the nature of the Plan, and it does not require a Referendum.
This ‘making’ of the plan will give it legal force and
it will form part of the statutory Development Plan for that area.
Consequently, decisions on planning applications in the
neighbourhood area will need to be made in accordance with the
Neighbourhood Development Plan or Order, unless material
considerations indicate otherwise.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/01/2025
Decision due: 19 Mar 2025 by Full Council
Lead director: Director of Growth
Contact: Karl Roberts, Director of Growth Email: karl.roberts@arun.gov.uk.