Adoption of the Rye Neighbourhood Plan (Regulation 19)

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

• Rye NP Regulation 19 Decision Statement (11 Jul 2019)
   
• Rye NP SEA Adoption Statement (11 Jul 2019)

Referendum on the Adoption of the Rye Neighbourhood Plan

Residents of Rye Parish voted 677 to 109 in favour of adopting the modified Plan.

• Declaration of Result – Rye Neighbourhood Planning Referendum (27/6/19)

Decision to go to Referendum (Regulation 18, 2)

Rother District Council decided to take the Rye Neighbourhood Plan to Referendum.

• Rye Neighbourhood Plan 2016-2028 – Referendum Version (10 May 2019)
   
• Rye NP Schedule of Modifications (2 May 2019)
   
• Rye NP Decision Statement (17 May 2019)
   
• Rye NP Decision Statement – Appendix 1 (17 May 2019)
   
• Report in support of Executive Decision (13 May 2019)

The Appendices referred to in the Report in support of Executive Decision are:

• Appendix 1: The Rye NP Examination Report (16 Apr 2019) below
   
• Appendix 2: The Rye Neighbourhood Plan 2016-2028 – Referendum Version (10 May 2019) above
   
• Appendix 3: The Rye NP Schedule of Modifications (10 May 2019) above

Publication of the Examiners Report (Regulation 18, 1)

The Examiner produced the Report in which modifications were recommended that would enable the Plan to proceed to Referendum.

• Rye NP Examination Report (16 Apr 2019)

Examination of the Rye Neighbourhood Plan (Regulation 17)John Slater was appointed to undertake an independent Examination of the Rye Neighbourhood Plan and was sent the Plan, along with the supporting documents and representations.

16 Nov 2018
– 11 Jan 2019

Publicity and Representation Period (Regulation 16)

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

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

• Submission Rye Neighbourhood Plan Representations (Jan 2018)

Submission of the Rye Neighbourhood Plan (Regulation 15)

Rye Town Council submitted the Rye Neighbourhood Plan to Rother District Council.

• Rye Neighbourhood Plan 2016-2028 – Submission version (Oct 2018)
   
• Rye NP – Sustainability Appraisal (inc. Strategic Environmental Assessment) (Oct 2018)
   
• Rye NP – Basic Conditions Statement (Oct 2018)
   
• Rye NP – Consultation Statement (Oct 2018)

Additional Documents:

• Rye NP – Evidence and Background (Oct 2018)
   
• Rye NP – Site Assessments (Oct 2018)
   
• Rye NP – Flood Risk (Sequential and Exception Tests) (Oct 2018)

Pre-Submission Consultation (Regulation 14)

Rye Town Council carried out the pre-submission consultation for the draft Plan.

• Rye Neighbourhood Plan pre-submission documents

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Screening Opinion

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

• Rye Neighbourhood Plan SEA Screening Opinion (25 Aug 2015)

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

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

• Designation of Rye Parish as a Neighbourhood Area (4 Nov 2013)

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

Rye Town Council submitted to Rother District Council an application for the designation of Rye Parish as a Neighbourhood Area.

• Application for the designation of Rye Parish as a Neighbourhood Area (30 Jul 2013)

This application included the following:

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