Adoption of the Sedlescombe Neighbourhood Plan (Regulation 19)

The Sedlescombe Neighbourhood Plan was made by Rother District Council at Full Council.

• Sedlescombe NP Regulation 19 Decision Statement (2 May 2018) 
• Sedlescombe NP SEA Adoption Statement (Apr 2018)

Referendum on the Adoption of the Sedlescombe Neighbourhood Plan

Residents of Sedlescombe voted 476 to 76 in favour of adopting the modified Sedlescombe Neighbourhood Plan.

• Sedlescombe NP – Declaration of Result

Decision to go to Referendum (Regulation 18, 2)Rother District Council decided to take the Sedlescombe Neighbourhood Plan to Referendum. The relevant Minute (CB17/55) constitutes the ‘Decision Statement’ to proceed to Referendum.

• Report to Cabinet recommending the SNP proceed to Referendum (18 Dec 2017)
• Sedlescombe NP Examination Report (19 Nov 2017)
• Report to Cabinet – Appendix 2 – Sedlescombe Neighbourhood Plan (Tracked)
• Sedlescombe NP Council Minutes (18 Dec 2017)

Publication of the Examiners Report (Regulation 18, 1)The Examiner produced his Report in which he recommended modifications that would enable the Plan to proceed to Referendum.

Public Hearing on the Examination of the Sedlescombe Neighbourhood Plan

The Examiner held a Public Hearing on the Examination of the Sedlescombe Neighbourhood Plan at Bexhill Town Hall. The hearing was open to the public, with invited representatives permitted to take part in discussions.

• Sedlescombe NP – Examination Public Hearing

Examination of the revised Sedlescombe Neighbourhood Plan (Regulation 17)

Mr Edward Cousins was appointed to undertake an independent Examination of the revised Sedlescombe Neighbourhood Plan and was sent the Plan, along with the supporting documents and representations.

• Sedlescombe NP Examination Correspondence

Publicity and Representation Period (Regulation 16)

Rother District Council carried out the publicity and representation period for the revised Sedlescombe Neighbourhood Plan.

All duly made representations have been summarised and collated into the following document.

• Sedlescombe NP Regulation 16 Representation Summaries (9 Mar 2017)

Submission of the revised Sedlescombe Neighbourhood Plan (Regulation 15)

Sedlescombe Parish Council submitted the revised Plan to Rother District Council.

• Sedlescombe NP Revised Submission Documents (Sep 2016)

Pre-Submission Consultation (Regulation 14)

Sedlescombe Parish Council carried out the pre-submission consultation on the revised draft Plan.

• Sedlescombe NP pre-submission documents (Jul 2016)

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Screening Opinion

Rother District Council provided a formal SEA Screening Opinion for the Sedlescombe Neighbourhood Plan.

• Sedlescombe NP SEA Screening Opinion (24 Mar 2016)

Withdrawal of the Sedlescombe Neighbourhood Plan

Sedlescombe Parish Council formally withdrew the Plan.

• Sedlescombe Parish Council letter of withdrawal (16 Nov 2015)

Report to Cabinet

A report was presented to Cabinet putting forward two recommendations for consideration, as follows:

Recommendation: It be RESOLVED: That Sedlescombe Parish Council be asked if it wishes to withdraw the Sedlescombe Neighbourhood Plan and undertake further consultation under Regulation 14 of The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.

Recommendation to COUNCIL: That: If Sedlescombe Parish Council has not withdrawn the Neighbourhood Plan prior to Full Council, then the Sedlescombe Neighbourhood Plan incorporating the Examiner’s modifications, as set out at Appendix 2, proceed to local referendum.

• Sedlescombe NP Report to Cabinet (2 Nov 2015)

Publication of the Examiners Report (Regulation 18, 1)The Examiner produced his Report in which he recommended modifications that would enable the plan to proceed to Referendum.

Examination of the Sedlescombe Neighbourhood Plan (Regulation 17)

Mr Nigel McGurk was appointed to undertake an independent Examination of the Sedlescombe Neighbourhood Plan and was sent the Plan, along with the supporting documents and representations.

Publicity and Representation Period (Regulation 16)

Rother District Council carried out the publicity and representation period for the Sedlescombe Neighbourhood Plan.

Submission of the Sedlescombe Neighbourhood Plan (Regulation 15)

Sedlescombe Parish Council submitted the Plan to Rother District Council.

Pre-Submission Consultation (Regulation 14)

Sedlescombe Parish Council carried out the pre-submission consultation on the draft Plan.

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Screening Opinion

Rother District Council provided a formal SEA Screening Opinion for the Sedlescombe Neighbourhood Plan.

• Sedlescombe NP SEA Screening Opinion (28 Nov 2013)

Designation of Sedlescombe Parish as a Neighbourhood Area (Regulation 7)

Rother District Council confirmed that the marked area shown on the submitted map (being that of Sedlescombe Parish) was formally designated as a Neighbourhood Area.

Application for the designation of Sedlescombe Parish as a Neighbourhood Area (Regulation 5)

Sedlescombe Parish Council (as the relevant body) submitted to Rother District Council an application for the designation of Sedlescombe Parish as a Neighbourhood Area.

This application included the following:

• A map which identifies the area to which the application relates 
• A statement explaining why the area is considered appropriate to be designated as a Neighbourhood Area 
•  A statement setting out why Sedlescombe Parish Council is a relevant body for the purposes of section 61G of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990