Decision - West Saltdean Neighbourhood Plan – Decision Statement

Brighton and Hove Council Decided 13 Oct 2025 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Council

Report author

Carly Dockerill

Published

14 Oct 2025

Reference

7511

As published

the council's own words, unedited

The examination into the West Saltdean Neighbourhood Plan has now been completed and the Examiner's report has been published. Subject to several modifications, the Examiner recommends that the Plan can proceed to a local referendum.

That Council agreed to: 1) Determine that the West Saltdean Neighbourhood Plan be modified according to the recommendations in the independent examiner's report and as set out in the attached Decision Statement (Appendix 1) and that the Decision Statement be published. 2) To approve the examiner's recommendation that the Neighbourhood Plan now proceed to a local referendum. The referendum area is the West Saltdean Neighbourhood Area. 3) In the event that more than 50% of residents vote to support the Neighbourhood Plan in the local referendum, that the Council formally 'makes' the West Saltdean Neighbourhood Plan.

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The plan sets out planning policies and community priorities for West Saltdean through to 2030. It aims to protect local character, heritage, green spaces and biodiversity while supporting affordable and specialist housing, sustainable buildings, active travel, local businesses and improved seafront facilities. The plan also identifies projects that could be funded through Community Infrastructure Levy receipts.

Recommendation

Adopt and use the West Saltdean Neighbourhood Plan as part of the development plan for the neighbourhood area, with its policies guiding planning decisions and its identified projects informing future funding bids and Community Infrastructure Levy spending.

Financial impact

No specific budget amount stated. The plan notes that West Saltdean's share of Community Infrastructure Levy receipts would increase from 15% to 25% once a Neighbourhood Plan is adopted.

Ward affected

West Saltdean

Stakeholders named

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West Saltdean residentslocal businessescommunity groupsplanning applicants and developersSaltdean United Football ClubSaltdean Primary Schoolresidents and visitors using the beach, undercliff and South Downs National Park

Next steps

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Use the plan's policies when determining relevant planning applications through 2030.
Monitor the effectiveness of the Neighbourhood Plan regularly up to 2030.
Consider a formal review before 2030 if updated local plans from Brighton & Hove City Council or the South Downs National Park Authority require it.
Pursue the potential community, travel, green-space, business and seafront projects identified for possible Community Infrastructure Levy funding.

Precedents

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