We believe an important step in protecting Southwick from major development is to have a Neighbourhood Plan.
The Parish Council agree that a Neighbourhood Plan is important, and steps have been made to facilitate this, but the Parish Council cannot do it all. It is down to the community as a whole to input into it.
Neighbourhood planning enables communities to play a much stronger role in shaping the areas in which they live and work and in supporting new development proposals.
Read more about Neighbourhood Plans