15 December 2015

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THE EAST GRINSTEAD DRAFT NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN, HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR SUBMISSION TO THE DISTRICT COUNCIL. At a Special Council meeting on Monday 14th December the Council approved the plan and charged the District Council to check the plan for conformity and launch the next stage of consultation to lead to examination.

The Plan which has 16 policies and 8 site specific policies was consulted on in the autumn. 165 individual responses were received and have been considered. The Plan with minor changes taking in to account these comments is now submitted to Mid Sussex to complete the process.

Cllr Rex Whittaker, Chairman of the Steering group said that “East Grinstead needed a plan, deserved and plan and in 2016 would finally get that plan” He paid tribute to the many members of the public who have helped at the various stages to get the plan ready for submission, by giving comments, answering questions and attending workshops.

Following the consultation of the plan at Mid Sussex, the plan if unaltered will continue to independent examination and then be subject to a public referendum. If adopted by the public vote it will then become part of the planning legislative framework for East Grinstead.