West Saltdean Neighbourhood area and forum

Read about neighbourhood planning in West Saltdean.

Strategic Environmental Assessment

In 2024, Brighton & Hove City Council carried out a screening exercise to determine whether the West Saltdean Neighbourhood Plan will require a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA).

The screening exercise indicates that an SEA will not be required. This has been confirmed by consultation with the 3 statutory environmental consultees:

  • Natural England
  • the Environment Agency
  • Historic England

Read the Strategic Environmental Assessment - March 2024.

Designation of Neighbourhood Area and Forum

West Saltdean Neighbourhood Forum submitted applications for a neighbourhood area and to have its forum formally designated.

The applications were subject to public consultation for 6 weeks between 10 May and 21 June 2022. The Council received 18 representations.

As the neighbourhood area extends into the South Downs National Park the application was also considered by the South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA).   

Brighton & Hove City Council and the SDNPA are satisfied that the West Saltdean Neighbourhood Forum:

  • promotes and improves the social, economic and environmental well-being of the area.
  • has a membership that is open to individuals who live, work and include an elected Member in the area. 

In Brighton & Hove, the Executive Director – Economy, Environment and Culture made a decision that approved the applications on 23 August 2022.

You can view the delegated report and appendices below.

Delegated Report and Appendices

  • West Saltdean - Designation of a Neighbourhood Forum and a Neighbourhood Area delegated report
  • Appendix 1 - West Saltdean Neighbourhood Area application (completed form), including A4 map of proposed Neighbourhood Area (see link to application documents below) 
  • Appendix 2 - West Saltdean Neighbourhood Forum application, including written constitution and map showing locations where members live and work (see link to application documents below) 
  • Appendix 3 - Statutory criteria for establishing a Neighbourhood Area and a Neighbourhood Forum
  • Appendix 4 - Analysis of consultation responses
  • Appendix 5 - Officer responses to consultation comments received 

Approval was also given by the South Downs National Park Authority under delegated authority on 30 August 2022. View more information regarding the area’s designation by SDNPA. 

West Saltdean Decision Notices 

Neighbourhood area and forum applications and consultation 

West Saltdean Neighbourhood area and forum application documents, including area map.