Horndean Parish, Neighbourhood Plan

What?

A neighbourhood plan is a community-led document that sets out planning policies and a shared vision which helps to guide the future development and growth of the parish based on resident’s input.

What a Neighbourhood Plan Can Do

• Influence Development
• Shape Design
• Protect Spaces
• Boost Growth

A Neighbourhood Plan can’t propose fewer housing numbers than the Local Plan or stop development from happening altogether; nor can it contradict national policy or the Local Planning Authority’s own strategic local policy.

Why?

A NP will give our local community a legal voice in deciding how our parish area develops. We will be able to influence where new homes, shops, offices, and community facilities are built, and designate specific sites for development. The Plan can set out local design codes, building heights, materials, and styles to ensure new buildings match the character of the area and designate and safeguard locally valued green spaces, parks, and wildlife habitats from unwanted development. An adopted plan will raise the parish’s share of development-related Community Infrastructure Levy from 15% to 25%. This money can be spent on local priorities like playgrounds, paths, or community buildings.

When?

The preparation stage of the Plan can take between 12 and 24 months. We need to engage with the community, draft policies, conduct surveys and build an evidence base. We will need volunteers to help us with this work and we need to provide opportunities for the community to get involved, give feedback and learn about progress.

To start this process we will be holding drop-in information days as follows:

Saturday 23^rd January 2026

10am – 1pm      Napier Hall, Portsmouth Road, Horndean PO8 9NL

2pm – 5pm        Jubilee Hall, Crouch Lane, Horndean PO9 8SU

Come along to find out more, sign up for updates or register as a volunteer!