The Modified Neighbourhood Plan has now been submitted to CDC so it can progress to the next stage of its adoption.

Our modified timetable suggests that this stage, called Regulation 16, will take place in April, meaning that the examiner can review in June followed by a local referendum in September. Reaching this stage does give the plan more weight in planning law against unwanted development.

In the meantime, The Folly site which is for 9 houses is expected to go to before the next CDC Planning Committee meeting which was due to take place on 14 January 2026 but is now more likely on 11 February 2026. The team and the Boxgrove Parish Council will be supporting this as it is in our NP.

We are, however, aware that other developers are pursuing other sites not in the plan. Namely, the Longmeadow site to the east of Boxgrove is being promoted for a smaller, 10 unit, in lieu of the larger site that was refused 2/3 years ago.

We are also aware of much larger developments on part of the vineyard in Halnaker alongside the A285. Also, on agricultural land to the east of the public footpath and along Tinwood Lane up to the main vineyard. Here ground water testing has been taking place. Both these sites have been identified as ‘potentially developable’ by CDC for some years but also rejected by them, the team and residents at our Open meetings in the past.

We will advise when further information becomes available.

The proposed modification plan and appendices can be viewed here - Public Reg 15 Documents