Public consultation starts on the draft Horsham District Local Plan 2019-2036

Horsham District Council is currently preparing a new Local Plan which will guide future developments in the Horsham District until 2036. The public are encouraged to have their say on the draft Local Plan during the public consultation from 17 February to 30 March.

The Government requires all local planning authorities to build a significant number of new homes in the coming years.  The will present considerable challenges for the Council. The Horsham District Local Plan will set out how the District will deliver these developments in a sustainable way and support the delivery of community infrastructures, transport links and opportunities for local jobs.

You can find the full Draft Local Plan from 17 February 2020 by clicking here. Copies of the Draft Local Plan can also be viewed at the Council’s offices, Parkside, Chart Way, Horsham, RH12 1RL and in all District libraries during normal opening hours. A summary exhibition about the Draft Local Plan will also be available to view in Horsham Library between 6 and 30 March.

The Council is running a series of drop-in sessions across the District to enable residents to see a summary of the proposed options and raise any questions with the Council’s Planning team.

The drop-in sessions are detailed below:

17 February: Billingshurst Centre, Roman Way, Billingshurst, West Sussex RH14 9QW: 4 – 8pm

20 February: Ashington Scout Hall, Church Lane, Ashington, RH20 3JX: 4 – 8pm

25 February: Henfield Village Hall, Coopers Way, Henfield BN5 9DB: 4 – 8pm

29 February: Swan Walk Shopping Centre, Horsham RH12 1HQ: 10am – 4pm

3 March:       Ifield West Community Centre, 1A Dobbins Pl, Crawley RH11 0SZ: 4 – 8pm

4 March:       Beeson House, 26 Lintot Square, Southwater, Horsham RH13 9LA: 4 – 8pm.

Those who wish to receive updates, comment on the plan and give their feedback during the first consultation stage on the first complete draft of the Local Plan will need to register here. All responses should be made on the official form and returned by 5pm on Monday 30 March 2020.

Horsham District Council Cabinet Member for Planning and Development Cllr Claire Vickers said:

“I am really pleased that we have now reached the stage where we can start our public consultation. The Government has instructed all local authorities to build a significantly higher number of new homes in the coming years.

“I do not underestimate the difficulty of this task, but if we are to have a new Local Plan ready for adoption in 2021 we need to work to a timetable and this consultation is part of that process.

I urge everyone to read the consultation document and to give us your views.

Horsham District Council Cabinet Member for Planning and Development Cllr Claire Vickers

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