Neighbourhood Plan

2. Neighbourhood Plan • Upper Beeding Parish is 7.25 square miles (4637 acres) in size. • The main settlements are Upper Beeding, Small Dole and Edburton. • Only 8% of the area of the Parish is built upon. • The settlements of Upper Beeding Parish date back many centuries. • The traditional construction has been of knapped flint with mortar and some brickwork and tiled roofs. • A modest amount of new housing was built in the first half of the century. • In the 1960s and 1970s there was a large amount of house building on the Manor Farm Estate, Saltings Way and others. These buildings were out of character with the traditional buildings and were placed in high density with relatively narrow roads. • Population is 3,763, (1828 male / 1935 female), 17% (626) aged between 0-14 years. 85% (3,186) are in good health. • The Parish has 4 Pubs, 3 Churches, 2 Schools, 12 Shops, 3 Industrial Estates, 3 Mobile Home Sites, 1 Travellers Site, 1,576 Dwellings, 1 Nursing Home, 1 P/T Doctor’s Surgery, 2POs and 25 Retirement/Sheltered Housing Flats.

3. Neighbourhood Plan Age Spread Comparison 2001 to 2011 Census

4. Neighbourhood Plan 1,988 People in UB Parish Aged Between 16 – 74 & their Occupations

5. Neighbourhood Plan Housing Spread over the Parish 2001 -2011

6. Neighbourhood Plan • Key Observations from 2011 Census • The Parish has an ageing population and may be attracting 65 years + • 65- 74 year olds have increased since 2001 • Only one Retirement Home (under construction ) and 1 Nursing Home in the Parish. • If the current teenage population want to stay in the Parish in the next 10 years, we will not have enough accommodation to support them • Car ownership has increased and any new housing proposals have to accommodate adequate car parking spaces to the proportions of the property. • Nearly half of those working (2806), travel to work by car/van. • Rental accommodation has increased. Is this because housing is not affordable? • There are 161 dwellings which are classed as a second home. • Less people in the Parish since 2001. • Could some elderly release stock/their houses for small families or others to use • Car levels per household of 4 or more cars have vastly increased. (87) • Combination of young & old over next 20 years indicates a housing shortage to come • Decline of 30 - 44 year olds compared to 2001. • Properties overall have increased in the Villages over last 10 years

7. Neighbourhood Plan • Planning Our Own Neighbourhood • Residents have had little say in how they want their communities to grow or change. The Localism Act changed the Planning System and gives local people more control. • ‘Neighbourhood Planning’ might not get you fired up but what these changes in practice mean is that, together with others in our area, we can make things happen: • Get better bus routes • Create a community green space or orchard • Design affordable housing for the area • Run a local enterprise, like a shop, pub or even cinema • Take a local service into our own hands, such as the recycling collection. • Why bother? • To improve the quality of the places we live and work in. • To produce a vision for the future. • We should decide what happens in our community. • It’s something communities have been doing for thousands of years. • The process can be fun! You’ll get to meet new people and discover hidden talents

8. Neighbourhood Plan UB Neighbourhood Plan Team Sean Teatum, Chris Warren, Simon Birnstingl, John Rowland, Alan Chilver, Neil Bird, Mike Bray, Chris Verney, Joyce Shaw, Juliet Hindson & Sally Novell-Baker

9. Neighbourhood Plan Plan of the Plan • Start/Prep • Clarify why a plan is needed.                             May 2013COMPLETED • Publicise the intention to produce a plan.     June 2013COMPLETED • Identify and contact key local partners.         July 2013 STARTED • Dialogue with the local planning authority.   July 2013 STARTED • Produce a project plan with costings.              July 2013 STARTED • Neighbourhood Area • Determine the neighbourhood area.       July 2013COMPLETED • Submit neighbourhood area proposal.     22/08/2013COMPLETED • Notice of Consultation                                  09/09/13 – 21/10/13 • Horsham & SDNP LPA approval                   01/11/2013 ACTUAL 16/12/2013 • Neighbourhood Plan Team (managed though PC)  • Identify & pull together Team                            August 2013 COMPLETED • Hold Initial Team Meeting                                   11/09/2013 COMPLETED • Identify Roles & Requirements of the Team   11/09/2013COMPLETED • Produce Draft Questionnaire                              21/09/2013 COMPLETED • Feedback on Draft Questionnaire                     28/09/2013 COMPLETED • Agree Final Questionnaire                                09/10/2013 COMPLETED • Submit ideas for Vision Statement                     21/09/2013 COMPLETED • Feedback on Vision Statement                            28/09/2013 COMPLETED • Agree Vision Statement                                         09/10/2013 COMPLETED • Submit ideas on groups in Village    21/09/2013 COMPLETED • Feedback on Groups & Team Ownership         28/11/2013 COMPLETED • Agree Groups & Team Owner                              09/01/2014 COMPLETED • Community Engagement & Involvement COMPLETE BY OCT.2014 • Publicity. • Engage local partners. • Initial community engagement (broad issues). • Provide feedback. • Building the Evidence Base • Review existing evidence. • Identify gaps in evidence. • Compile new evidence. • Analysis of evidence. • Themes, Aims, Vision, Options • To Be Expanded/Developed • Identify key issues and themes. • Prioritise issues and themes. • Develop key aims. • Consultation • Consultation on plan. * (Min 4 weeks) • Amend plan. • Writing the Plan • Policies, proposals, site allocations. • Consider sustainability, diversity, equality, delivery. • Submission • Submit to LPA.         By  JAN.  2015 • LPA publicises. * (Min 4 weeks) • Independent Examination • LPA appoints examiner. • Examination takes place. • Examiner’s Report.                              By March 2015 • Referendum • Publicise referendum. ** (Min 6 weeks) • Referendum. /The Plan is Completed By May 2015

10. Neighbourhood Plan VISION STATEMENT ‘To improve the quality of life for those who live in the Villages of Upper Beeding, Small Dole and Edburton by improving and developing the physical environment, developing an inclusive community and enhancing work and leisure opportunities, whilst protecting the historic elements and open spaces of the Parish’

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13. Neighbourhood Plan WHAT OUR YOUTH THINK / WANT

14. Neighbourhood Plan Feedback on Output from Quetionaire (10% Sample of the Parish) • 335 responses, 281 from UB, 51 from Small Dole and 3 from Edburton. (10%). • 44% responses from over 65s • 89% were Satisfied with the Local Area as a Place to Live (1.5% weren’t) • 98% feel safe at home and walking the streets • 43% said not enough local employment opportunities • 21% often use public transport 51% use it occasionally • 33% were satisfied with public transport • 33% said there was not enough Housing in the Parish • 32% said there was a need for Affordable Housing • 19% said there was a need for Family Housing • 13% said there was a need for Housing for Young People • 12% said there was a need for Housing for Older People • 48% said they did not make use of the Recreation Facilities in the Parish • Responses to what most needed improving were: • 73% Cement Works • 47% Traffic Speed • 37% Activities for Teenagers • 26% Public Transport • 26% Affordable Housing

15. Neighbourhood Plan Plan of the Plan • Start/Prep • Clarify why a plan is needed.                             May 2013COMPLETED • Publicise the intention to produce a plan.     June 2013COMPLETED • Identify and contact key local partners.         July 2013 STARTED • Dialogue with the local planning authority.   July 2013 STARTED • Produce a project plan with costings.              July 2013 STARTED • Neighbourhood Area • Determine the neighbourhood area.       July 2013COMPLETED • Submit neighbourhood area proposal.     22/08/2013COMPLETED • Notice of Consultation                                  09/09/13 – 21/10/13 • Horsham & SDNP LPA approval                   01/11/2013 ACTUAL 16/12/2013 • Neighbourhood Plan Team (managed though PC)  • Identify & pull together Team                            August 2013STARTED • Hold Initial Team Meeting                                 11/09/2013COMPLETED • Identify Roles & Requirements of the Team   11/09/2013 STARTED • Produce Draft Questionnaire                              21/09/2013 COMPLETED • Feedback on Draft Questionnaire                     28/09/2013 COMPLETED • Agree Final Questionnaire                                    09/10/2013 COMPLETED • Submit ideas for Vision Statement                      21/09/2013 COMPLETED • Feedback on Vision Statement                          28/09/2013COMPLETED • Agree Vision Statement                                          09/10/2013COMPLETED • Submit ideas on groups in Village     21/09/2013COMPLETED • Feedback on Groups & Team Ownership           28/11/2013 COMPLETED • Agree Groups & Team Owner                               09/12/2013 COMPLETED • Community Engagement & Involvement COMPLETE BY OCT.2014 • Publicity. • Engage local partners. • Initial community engagement (broad issues). • Provide feedback. • Building the Evidence Base • Review existing evidence. • Identify gaps in evidence. • Compile new evidence. • Analysis of evidence. • Themes, Aims, Vision, Options • To Be Expanded/Developed • Identify key issues and themes. • Prioritise issues and themes. • Develop key aims. • Consultation • Consultation on plan. * (Min 4 weeks) • Amend plan. • Writing the Plan • Policies, proposals, site allocations. • Consider sustainability, diversity, equality, delivery. • Submission • Submit to LPA.         By  JAN.  2015 • LPA publicises. * (Min 4 weeks) • Independent Examination • LPA appoints examiner. • Examination takes place. • Examiner’s Report.                              By March 2015 • Referendum • Publicise referendum. ** (Min 6 weeks) • Referendum. /The Plan is Completed By May 2015

16. Neighbourhood Plan • What Now • We are going to answer some of your written questions • We are going to look for your ideas • We are going to seek your help • We are going to ask if anyone has anymore questions • We are going to have the Raffle!!!!!!