FORD NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN – WELCOME Since 2013, the Neighbourhood Planning Group has been working with the local community to identify the key topic areas that are important to the residents of Ford to inform the Neighbourhood Plan. There have been a number of consultations held for the local community which have both informed how land at the former airfield can be best utilised to deliver the vision of the Neighbourhood Plan, which has been to: • Deliver ‘a heart to Ford’; • Provide more community areas and facilities; • Provide a network of footpaths linking the area and its open spaces;

Since the last consultation in February 2015, the Neighbourhood Planning Group have been working hard behind the scenes to make the vision a reality. The Neighbourhood Plan is progressing ahead of the District Local Plan. This is because: • The Local Plan has been delayed; • We want to control how much development the area plans for and the form it should take.

Initial Neighbourhood Plan Sketches

However, the situation has changed and we want your views on how best to proceed.

• Create a community feel by creating a ‘Ford community’; and • Provide a range of housing in the right locations. Initial Masterplan

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OUR PROGRESS TO DATE In February, the community agreed to pursue development of Ford Airfield for 750 homes with supporting community facilities.

3. Undertaking background studies for the following: • Transport

1. Monitoring the emerging Arun District Local Plan;

6. Compiling the Strategic Environmental Assessment to support the Neighbourhood Plan – a legal requirement; and

• Ecology

The Neighbourhood Planning Group have been working hard on the following:

5. Preparing the detailed policies and proposals;

• Landscape • Archaeology • Socio-economics 4. Amending the masterplan for the development of the airfield;

7. Exploring options for the management and funding of community facilities included within the masterplan.

2. Open discussions with Arun District Council;

TIMELINE Parish Survey 2012

Neighbourhood Plan Survey on what the community value, Evidence gathering to support the Neighbourhood Plan

2012

2013

August 2015 – Arun District Local Plan suspended for 18 months due to a failure to provide sufficient housing within the District to 2031. Requirement for Arun DC to reconsider locations for housing development.

September – Ford Neighbourhood Planning Group engaging with Arun DC over options for the Local Plan and the impact of the preparation of the Ford Neighbourhood Plan

2015

2015

Community Survey- November 2014

February – Consultation on development options for Ford – Mandate to proceed with 750 homes with supporting community facilities within the Neighbourhood Plan

June – Arun District Local Plan Examination

2014

2015

2015

Open Day Consultation on proposed development on the Airfield – November 2014

October – Neighbourhood Planning Group consider options for re-consulting the community

November – Reconsultation with the community following the updated position of the Arun DC Local Plan

December – Preparation of the draft Neighbourhood Plan and Strategic Environment Assessment

January- February – Consultation on the draft Neighbourhood Plan and SEA

2015

2015 - WE ARE HERE

2015

2016

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ARUN LOCAL PLAN UPDATE The Neighbourhood Plan must be prepared in line with the adopted Arun District Local Plan (2003). However, in order to ensure that the Neighbourhood Plan stands the test of time (and doesn’t quickly become out of date/ superseded) it is sensible for us to look at the emerging Local Plan and how it may affect Ford. SO... WHAT’S THE NEW LOCAL PLAN PROPOSING? The Inspector who has examined the Arun Local Plan has suspended the examination for 18 months until such time as Arun DC has allocated sufficient housing to meet its needs until 2031 and any overspill from adjoining Districts.

This means that across the District the Council needs to plan for a significant increase in the level of development. Arun DC therefore now need to identify where more housing can be delivered.

HOW MUCH HOUSING IS NEEDED?

982

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR FORD? 1. Arun DC may look to provide far more housing at Ford – they are currently looking at options for up to 2,000 homes but this could potentially increase further; 2. There is a strong possibility that Arun DC will require more than the 750 homes proposed at Ford through the Neighbourhood Plan. Therefore, we are seeking the community’s view on how best to proceed.

July 2015 Inspector concluded higher housing figure is required, potentially between 758 - 982 homes a year

758

Higher housing need may be required to meet economic growth and unmet need of surrounding authorities Arun DC proposed testing 758 900 homes per year through the Sustainability Appraisal

580 580 dwelling per annum (DPA) submitted draft local plan figure

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WHAT DO WE DO NOW? Arun DC may have no option but to impose additional housing at Ford through the Local Plan. Therefore, we could resist this, but we may not win and we would have far less say over what happens. From the outset, one of the main motivations for preparing a Neighbourhood Plan is for the community to maintain control over the future of Ford as well as deliver the vision we set out at the beginning of the process.

The options for moving forward with the Neighbourhood Plan are as follows: Option 1: Proceed with allocating 750 dwellings within the Neighbourhood Plan as agreed by the community in February 2015. Any additional housing allocated by Arun DC would have to be a ‘bolt on’ development to the Neighbourhood Plan allocation of 750 homes; OR Option 2: The Neighbourhood Plan leads the process and proposes an increase in the amount of housing to be provided (approximately 1,500 homes) through a comprehensive indicative masterplan. This would help deliver the facilities wanted in the community and potentially be much less that what the Local Plan would otherwise allocate. The community also remain in control.

NPPF

National Planning Policy Framework

Neighbourhood Plan

Arun DC Local Plan

Local priorities shaping development at Ford

Strategic priorities for the district

These two options are considered further on the next boards.

YOUR IDEAS | YOUR COMMUNITY | YOUR PLAN

OPTION 1

CONTINUE WITH THE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN ALLOCATION OF 750 HOMES. LEAVE THE LOCAL PLAN TO ALLOCATE ADDITIONAL HOUSING

INDICATIVE ONLY

Advantages

Disadvantages

Neighbourhood Plan continues in line with the 750 masterplan with supporting community facilities agreed in February 2015

The Local Plan will inevitably impose more development above the 750 proposed within the masterplan (this has already been indicated in recent Council committee reports)

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The amount of housing could be far greater than Option 2 would plan for

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The community would have far less influence and consultation Additional housing will be allocated within the Local Plan and therefore not guided by Neighbourhood Plan policies The community will lose overall control of guiding development at Ford This approach is less likely to secure the community benefits and facilities wanted

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OPTION 2

INCREASE THE SIZE OF DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN

If this Option is chosen - A detailed Masterplan will be prepared through community design workshops

INDICATIVE ONLY

Advantages

Disadvantages

1500 homes rather than 750 homes provides greater opportunities to secure community benefits

Additional housing will be proposed over the 750 homes agreed in February 2015 by the community

Neighbourhood Plan firmly controls the growth of the community

Additional impact that may need to be addressed for example - Increased highways traffic

Masterplan led - a well-planned and integrated development for north and south Ford More affordable housing and key worker housing to help meet local needs Provides more certainty that the Neighbourhood Plan will not be overridden by the LP on adoption (much like many other areas with Neighbourhood Plan’s) Ensures the long term success of the community facilities Improved community facilities Improved open space

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HOW WILL THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES BE DELIVERED We are looking to find the best way of delivering and managing the community benefits illustrated on the masterplan. The main objective is to ensure that the new ‘heart’ remains vibrant and sustainable for many years to come.

WHAT IS A COMMUNITY LAND TRUST? A Community Land Trust is local organisations set up and run by local people to manage assets important to the community like: • Community facilities including shops

WHERE WILL THE MONEY/ LAND COME FROM?

• Some or all of the Affordable Housing to be provided to those with a local connection

• Section 106

• Workspaces

• Community Infrastracture Levy

• Open spaces - Landscaped/Play areas

• New Homes Bonus • Income for the new facilities • Land gifted by the developer

The revenue from the facilities is reinvested back into the community.

WHO WILL RUN AND MANAGE? This could be a Ford Community Land Trust instead of private individuals/ companies and/or the District Council.

Community Land Trusts take responsibility and control of the future of the community. Would you like to be involved?

INDICATIVE ONLY

INDICATIVE ONLY

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OTHER THINGS WE NEED TO CONSIDER The Neighbourhood Planning Group have also been asked by Arun DC to look into options for providing the following as part of the Neighbourhood Plan: 1. A main road from Ford Lane through to Yapton Road due to opportunities for a new Railway Crossing to serve both Yapton and Ford and to improve safety; and

NEW FORD CROSSING Arun DC are assessing solutions for Ford and Yapton level crossing by creating a single bridge to serve both villages and improve safety. To assist in this process, Arun DC have proposed the following:

Do you think this should be considered within the masterplan?

2. A new secondary school to serve the wider area as well as Ford’s residents. SECONDARY SCHOOL Given the scale of housing needed within Arun there is likely to be a need for a new secondary school within the District. Do you think a secondary school at Ford should be explored through the Neighbourhood Plan?

Proposed New Vehicular Route

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IT’S YOUR DECISION We need your views on whether the Neighbourhood Plan should continue to pursue – Option 1 or Option 2. •

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OPTION 1 – KEEP PARTIAL CONTROL: Allocate 750 homes with any additional housing to be allocated by Arun District Council within the Local Plan OPTION 2 – KEEP FULL CONTROL: Allocate 1,500 homes so that any new development at Ford is Neighbourhood Plan-led

NEXT STEPS This is the last community consultation before the final draft Neighbourhood Plan is formally published for comment in January 2016. The commitment shown by the residents of Ford in bringing forward the Neighbourhood Plan to this stage shows the importance for the community to take control of the future of the village. Whether the community decide on Option 1 or 2, the timescales for the adoption of the Neighbourhood Plan will be the same.

Moving forward the Ford Neighbourhood Planning Group will: • Consult on the draft Neighbourhood Plan and Strategic Environment Assessment in January 2016 • On-going discussions with Arun District Council to understand housing requirement at Ford • Monitoring the progress of the Local Plan • Work with the community to establish a Community Land Trust if supported • Aim for a Referendum on the Neighbourhood Plan in May 2016

Please have you say and help shape the future of Ford to 2031 by completing a feedback form.

YOUR IDEAS | YOUR COMMUNITY | YOUR PLAN