Key stages in the process of preparing our Neighbourhood Plan All Drafts Latest Revision Plan Status Funding Aspirations Guidance Tasks & Action Status Stakeholders Outcome Plan︎ Project and Get Partners Plan︎ Project and Get Partners Clarify why a plan is needed. Publicise the intention to produce a plan. Identify and contact key local partners. Dialogue with the local planning authority. Produce a project plan with costings. Funding Info > LPA Founders Local Press Involve the Community Publicity. Engage local partners. Broad issues. Provide feedback. Attend Our Events > Engagement group Local Community Urban Character Study︎ Determine the neighbourhood area. Submit neighbourhood area proposal. LPA consults. LPA approval. Comment on Report > LPA SBNF Create Neighbourhood Forum Put together prospective neighbourhood forum. Submit forum proposal. LPA consults. LPA determines area. See Constitution > LPA Forum Committee Identify Stakeholders & Resources Reach out to local businesses and community groups. Work with local press Gather resources See Community Links > Engagement group SBRA FOSB FOSF etc. Build Evidence Review existing evidence. Identify gaps in evidence. Compile new evidence. Analysis of evidence. Get Involved > Working groups Local community Themes, Aims, Vision, Options Identify key issues and themes. Prioritise issues and themes. Develop key aims. Look at options. See Vision & Objectives > Working groups Local community Consultant Draft the Plan Policies, proposals, site allocations. Consider sustainability, diversity, equality, implementation & monitoring. Join a Working Group > Working groups Local community AECOM Consultant Consult Consultations on draft plan. Amend plan. See Surveys > LPA Working groups Local community Consultant Separate Mandatory Policies from Aspirations Supplementary proposals do not require planning consent and do not need to be deliverable within 15 years. Not subject to Referendum. Vote on Aspirations > LPA Working groups Consultant Create Design Guide / SPD Combine Planning Briefs Find a balance between technical specificity and a succinct description of what is required. See Document > LPA Working groups Consultant Re-Designate the Forum Gather support. Apply. Respond to any objections. Refresh membership. See Application > Committee JSC Hold AGM Proxy voting option Elect Committee incl. group leaders Recruit and update members See Minutes > Committee Members Local Councillors Raise More Funds Apply for Grants. Crowdfunding. Seek Donations. See Funding Options > Locality Committee Local community Review and Gather more Evidence Fill gaps in evidence. Consider demographic changes. ​ Vote on Issues > Committee Working groups All members Discuss Online Discuss unresolved issues and ideas via new online forum and social media Discuss Online > All members Working groups Align with Local Plan Revisions Must be in general conformity with the strategic policies in the development plan for the wider district area. Adopted 2017. Reviewed every five years See District Plan > Committee Working groups LPA Negotiate with Planning Authority Meetings with the local authority - who are also the major land-owner - to clarify and approve draft policies. This is a time-consuming process See Policy Debate > Committee Planning Consultant LPA Align with new legislation Review changes to National Planning Policy, Human Rights, SDGs and EU laws after Brexit. See Guidance > Committee Working groups LPA Public Engagement Events Have Your Say Day and/or workshops. Online surveys. Analyse feedback. Amend the Plan. See Events > Committee Working groups Members Community Regulation 14 Consultation Process Public consultation organised by the Forum (6 weeks) Analyse Results Fine-tune the Plan See Latest Draft > Committee Working groups Members Community Amendments and Screening Possible SEA (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Possible Independent Examination See Latest Draft > Committee Working groups LPA Independent examiners Submit the Plan Submit final version to Local Planning Authority (LPA). LPA publicises for 6 weeks Subscribe for Updates > Committee LPA Referendum Hold referendum (28 days). ​ Note: Marine Ward is not designated as a Business Area, so unfortunately, if you work in the area but you are not a resident, you cannot vote. More info > LPA All residents Plan Completion Decisions on planning applications will be made using both the Local Plan and the Neighbourhood Plan. Once the Plan is made, the community may decide to make an update during the 15 year period if the Neighbourhood Plan conflicts with a new council plan (Local Plan) or if it becomes outdated. More info > LPA Forum Monitoring the Plan The implementation of the completed Plan will need to be monitored and progress will need to be measured to ensure objectives are met. It will be for the local community to agree a successor body to monitor, implement and review the NP through a neighbourhood organisation which is fully representative of homeowners and tenants and all parts of the designated Neighbourhood Area. More info > Forum Design Review Panel Community groups, i.e. SBRA, FOSB, etc.

SBNF Winter 2020 Update for Beach News We publish updates about the progress of the Neighbourhood Plan in every edition of Beach News. Here's a copy of the latest update from our Engagement Officer: Shoreham Beach Neighbourhood Forum’s application to be re-designated was duly taken to Adur District Council’s Joint Strategic Committee (JSC) in July. The JSC, comprising Executive Members from the Council's ruling Conservative Group, required further information before it could reach a final decision. To assist the JSC, the Forum has produced an Action Plan to address the matters raised at the July meeting. In addition the Forum has requested a meeting with ADC Planning Officers ahead of the meeting of the JSC to review progress on the emerging Neighbourhood Plan and agree the programme of work needed to complete it. A joint meeting between committee members of the Forum and of Shoreham Beach Residents’ Association (SBRA), chaired by the County Councillor for Shoreham South, Cllr Kevin Boram, was held on October 12th to seek SBRA support for redesignation. SBRA has agreed to a further meeting with SBNF to discuss the emerging Neighbourhood Plan. It is the hope and ambition of the Forum that all this work will secure the JSC’s approval for re-designation in December. The Forum will then be in a position to press ahead to complete the process of producing the Draft Neighbourhood Plan early in the New Year for full consultation with Beach residents in the Spring. After any final amendments, the Forum will submit the Plan to ADC who will organise an Independent Examination and a Referendum when all Marine Ward residents on the Electoral Register will be able to vote. The Forum is keen to encourage further engagement with the community to help refine the Neighbourhood Plan. We strongly encourage residents to join the Forum and participate in our consultation events. This is your opportunity to have a say in the future development of the Beach. Visit the Forum website www.shorehambeachforum.com for full details. Alternatively you can contact the Chair of the Management Committee , Cllr Dave Collins, on 07956 759949 or via the contact form . You can read the full magazine here > #Press

Draft Planning Brief for Beach Green Community Hub You may be aware that Adur Council is again advertising the Beach Green toilet block site as a development opportunity. The Forum Committee have prepared a Draft Planning Brief which sets out the views of local residents about the future development of the site. Crucially it provides the evidence to substantiate the view that the local community needs and wants more than just a public toilet incorporated in the building. The need is for a building that will be both a commercially viable café and a community hub. You can comment directly on the brief document here If you would like to have a say in community facilities, visit the Community Facilities Working Group page or sign up as a member of our Neighbourhood Forum #BeachGreen #funding #planning #heritage #design

SBNF Winter 2021 Update for Beach News We publish updates about the progress of the Neighbourhood Plan in every edition of Beach News. Here's a copy of the latest update from our new Committee members: The Forum has been re-designated and the committee has been re-elected to complete our Neighbourhood Plan. We welcome two new steering group members with extensive sustainability, conservation, and architectural experience. It’s not an easy process for local residents to write planning policy for the next 15 years and there’ve been several setbacks including a lack of funding, lack of volunteers, lack of digital skills and a large delay due to the pandemic. However, we’ve worked closely with the ADC planning officers and believe it’s shaping up to be a great document . To help understand what the Plan is - and why we think it’s still necessary, we’d like to answer some common questions: What is a Neighbourhood Plan? It’s a legal document that developers and planners must adhere to. It’s different to the Local District Plan because it’s written by the community, for the community and specifically tailored to our unique neighbourhood - Marine Ward - which includes Adur Rec. It began as a protest by one resident who was concerned about the negative impact of the ‘two-for-one’ trend and the difficulties in dealing with the planning process. The Plan cannot stop development, but it aims to improve the planning process to make it easier for architects, developers, and builders to know what’s appropriate. It also helps neighbours to visualise the impact of proposed new buildings before they are approved, and to protect the unique character of the neighbourhood. Residents have identified the best qualities of our neighbourhood, incl. the eclectic architecture, cherished views , the nature reserve, the river, and other local green spaces that need protecting. Policies are written to encourage responsible recreational activities and facilitate a healthy lifestyle and cohesive community. We’ve also identified opportunities for traffic calming, better parking, and reducing litter. Can the Plan stop development? No, but the Neighbourhood Plan is an opportunity to influence development, prepare for changes and ensure the Beach can cope. How do I find out more? We have an extensive website and social media presence . We welcome your interest and hope you will spread the word and comment online. Also look out for surveys, workshops and/or Have Your Say Days. How far have we got? Most policies are written, and our job now is to raise funding to re-engage the local community, gather final evidence and write a summary. Once the residents and Local Authority have approved the content, local people will get the chance to vote. What happened to the photos I submitted? Your photos are being used on the covers and throughout the document. How can I help? Please visit www.shorehambeachforum.com/get-involved It’s hard to make Shoreham Beach an even better place to live, but let’s try ! You can read the full magazine here > #Press

SBNF Spring 2020 Update for Beach News We publish updates about the progress of the Neighbourhood Plan in every edition of Beach News. Here's a copy of the latest update from our Engagement Officer: The Beach’s Neighbourhood Forum representing Marine Ward was designated for five years in November 2014. By November 2019, the Forum’s alloted legal tenure ran out. Forum Officers have prepared a fresh application to re-designate the Area & Forum for another 5-year period to enable the completion of its work. Redesignation is administered by Adur District Council and likely to take about three months from receipt of our application including a public consultation. When its redesignation is confirmed, the Forum will pass the final Neighbourhood Plan [Version 5] back to the Council for comments and will organise its final ‘HAVE YOUR SAY DAY’ to run immediately after the Forum AGM for members to confirm or change the Committee Officers. Any residents’ comments on the plan offerred at the HYSD could require the Forum to fine-tune the plan before its transmission to the Council. When the final Beach Neighbourhood Plan [Version 5] is accepted by ADC, the Forum will have completed its work and ADC will organise independent inspection of the plan. When that is finally passed, the Council will administer all aspects of a public referendum for the Beach electorate to decide. The Forum wants this process to happen during 2020. [NOTE: since the publication of this magazine, the government has postponed all Neighbourhood Planning Referendums until May 2021. More info.. .] The Forum’s Committee Officers wish to acknowledge and thank both the Beach community for its patience and the support of every Forum volunteer for giving freely of their time and hard work since November, 2014. Tony Wallington Shoreham Beach Neighbourhood Forum You can read the full magazine here > #Press

SBNF Winter 2022 Update for Beach News We publish updates about the progress of the Neighbourhood Plan in almost every edition of Beach News. Here's a copy of the latest update from our new Committee members: Since last year’s AGM, the Forum (SBNF) has been busy updating the draft Neighbourhood Plan for a sustainability appraisal, and resolving funding issues . We’ve also been dealing with concerns that are repeatedly raised by beach residents, such as water quality and the transformation of the Western Harbour Arm. SBNF formally raised objections to the latest proposals for the former Howard Kent storage site at 5 Brighton Road. Drawing on feedback from the community; we objected to the composition of the building, harsh elevations, lack of historical context, as well as the lack of social / affordable housing. We also encouraged the developer to come up with a more energy-efficient design. You can read more about our views on the JAAP development and our draft development policies in the draft neighbourhood plan. We recognise that we need to resume community engagement soon, and have been working hard to resolve funding issues, as discussed at the Special General Meeting . A small grant for 2022-23 has now been approved by Locality. However we need the support of Adur District Council to enable us to receive this grant, since the Forum is not itself a legally accountable body. So, the SBNF Management Committee has asked ADC to act as an Accountable Body on our behalf. We hope for a prompt and positive outcome. Alternatively, we will set up a CIC. The AGM for 2022 is due and we plan to hold this meeting when key stakeholders are available and the issue of grant funding is resolved, so we can move forward with presenting the latest version of the Neighbourhood Plan to the community and stakeholders for discussion. We plan to hold Have Your Say Days during the forthcoming Regulation 14 consultation period for the Shoreham Beach Neighbourhood Plan. We would greatly appreciate anyone who can help with community engagement and invite all Shoreham Beach residents to join the Forum and get involved in any way you can or simply to keep up to date with the Neighbourhood Plan. Please see our website’s Get Involved page for more details: shorehambeachforum.com/get-involved You can read the full magazine here > #Press

The Emerging Neighbourhood Plan Summary (DRAFT) Revision 1 See Latest Revision Plan Status Maps Aspirations Guidance Vision (Oct 2016) Shoreham Beach will maintain and enhance its eclectic character through a balance between innovative, high-quality, neighbourly development and conservation, which meets the needs of both residents and visitors, ensuring that the neighbourhood thrives as a place to live, work and enjoy a range of community and leisure activities. ​ ​ Have your say Aspirations Gallery - submit your photos Give your feedback Read Feedback ​ More details/ Join this group ​ See poster G1,2,3 See poster G4,5 ​ About the green group ​ Cherished Views Gallery - submit your photos Evidence Summary of Draft Policies - rev. 1 - Oct 2016 ​ Sustainability (Green & Blue Neighbourhood - G) The NP will protect and enhance the natural environment and bio-diversity of Shoreham Beach by improving public awareness of, and investment in, the Local Nature Reserve; providing attractive public green spaces; promoting energy and water efficiency, renewable energy and improved neighbourhood waste management. G 1 - Designation of five Local Green Spaces (LGS) LGS 1 - Beach Green, LGS 2 - Adur Rec, LGS 3 - Falcon Close, LGS 4 - Soldiers Point, LGS 5 - Silver Sand G 2 - Improve landscaping (advice and database of suitable native vegetation) G 3 - Renewable Energy ​ ​ Regeneration & Development (D) The NP will identify and encourage diverse opportunities for the high quality improvement and selective redevelopment of the built environment, which respond to community needs/priorities and the increasing development pressures from the housing market and tourism. ​ D 1 - Require a minimum level of information for a valid planning application D 2 - Neighbourhood Design Review Panel D 3 - Encourage developers to exceed the minimum standards of the building regulations D 4 - Establish a multi-use activities area as a component of the use of Beach Green D 5 - Identify possible sites for a new school building on the Beach ​ ​ Give your feedback Read Feedback ​ More details/ Join this group ​ See poster ​ See residents' comments and suggestions a map ​ Cherished Views Gallery - submit your photos Community Facilities (CF) The NP will improve residents’ quality of life by strengthening the role of the neighbourhood school as a vital community hub, conserving the neighbourhood’s historic assets, and meeting the leisure needs of both the resident population and visitors, by enhancing and creating places (buildings and public spaces) where people of all ages can meet and socialise. ​ CF1 School provision* CF2.1 Multi-Use Games Area on Beach Green (north-east corner) CF2.2 Improve pedestrian access and provision of activities at Adur Rec CF3 Establish an indoor community centre at Beach Green ​ * To be determined after consultations with the WSCC as education authority and Adur Council - to be followed by a meeting with the School Governors. ​ ​ Give your feedback ​ Read Feedback ​ Young People Survey 2017 ​ More details/ Join this group See poster CF1 See Poster CF2&3 ​ 'What if" Independent Report Transport & Movement (T) Vision: A low emission, quiet neighbourhood with the flexibility to welcome and accommodate visitors during peak seasons. The flow of people on and off the beach is safe and smooth. Young and old can travel locally without relying on the car. A place where it is easy to choose active transport to maintain a healthy lifestyle during our daily commute. ​ T 1 - Reduce peak time congestion T 2 - Improve connections to the east T 3 - Enhance the appearance and community benefit of car parks T 4 - Local strategy for electric vehicle infrastructure (to improve air quality, support community energy and boost local trade) T 5 - Encourage collaborative consumption (shared community car club, car pooling, car sharing) ​ ​ ​ Give your feedback ​ Read Feedback ​ More details/ Join this group ​ See poster ​ See residents' comments and suggestions on a map How we chose the key issues: We originally conducted a Character Study of the neighbourhood and a household survey . This information has been combined with multiple face-to-face and online discussions, workshops, polls and data from other sources (such as the Census and ONS projections) to create the most accurate data possible - to reflect the characteristics of all residents. See our community engagement factsheet . We formed working groups to address each of the key issues . These working groups have reviewed the Have Your Say Day Draft Policy Feedback, plus online feedback and "What if" feedback about AECOM's 'What if" options and are working on the next revision . ​ We are obliged to follow a specific process and must meet Basic Conditions specified by law. See our Frequently Asked Questions page for more details. DRAFT Spread the word: See Latest Revision

News Featured Event Plan Status Subscribe to this calendar . All future events will then be added to your own calendar (.ics compatible) Featured Events Open day consultation events, e.g. Have Your Say days, etc. will appear here. If you are able to help or provide a venue, please get in touch. Event Calendar RSVP Closed Neighbourhood Plan - Have Your Say Do you want better planning laws? More environmental protection? Better community facilities? Better use of carparks? Do you still support the neighbourhood plan? Or do you have a better idea? Come and have your say at Shoreham Beach Primary School. When 17 Jun 2023, 11:30 – 15:00 Where Shoreham Beach Primary School, Shingle Rd, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5RH, UK Details

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Green Facilities Regeneration Workshop is now closed (Feb - April 2016) Click here to see the results > The 2015 Household survey highlighted significant parking issues on Shoreham Beach; with a need to control/ reduce pavement parking; a review of double and single yellow lines; preventing double parking on some key roads, plus providing off-road parking as a condition of new development. This 2016 survey deals with public car parks and sites which local residents have identified for potential improvement. Movement More info SHOREHAM BEACH PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SURVEY

Add your Aspirational Images / Vote for your Favourites Neighbourhood Character Maps Issues Issues vote Cherished Views vote Aspirations vote What do we want to see more of in your neighbourhood? Send us your images , vote for your favourites, and we will publish the favourites in the Neighbourhood Plan. ​ Aspirations What do we want to see more of in your neighbourhood? Send us your images, Vote for your favourites, and we will publish them, in the Neighbourhood Plan. Vote ♡ Click on the heart icon to vote for the photos that you want to be published in the neighbourhood plan. ✉︎ Send your aspirational images to shorehambeachforum@gmail.com ​ We will publish images in our Neighbourhood Plan that support our objectives and policies. Vote for favourite views Vote for important issues

COMMUNITY FACILITIES & GREEN SPACES SURVEY Feb 2016 Enlarge map View labels Click on icons for details and comments by local residents. More info about community facilities More ways to take action map