Brighton & Hove City Plan Part 2 - Main Modifications Consultation
The City Plan Part 2 is under examination by an independent planning Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State. Public hearing sessions were held in November 2021. The Inspector is considering changes or ‘main modifications’ to the Plan to ensure it meets legal and soundness requirements. The Inspector has asked that we consult on these proposed Main Modifications (MMs). The proposed MMs are put forward without prejudice to the Inspector’s final conclusions.
Additional modifications are also proposed, these are non-consequential amendments to the Plan, not necessary for soundness. The Council has published a schedule of its Additional Modifications for completeness.
The City Plan Part 2 (CPP2) will support the implementation and delivery of City Plan Part One (adopted March 2016) through the allocation of additional development sites and through a suite of development management policies. It covers the same geographical area as the City Plan Part One (the administrative area of the city council that is not within the South Downs National Park) and timeframe to 2030. Once adopted, it will form part of the statutory development plan for the city from which planning applications will be determined.
Consultation on the proposed main modifications will run for 7 weeks from 17 March 2022 until 5 May 2022.
How to view the consultation documents
• The Schedule of Main Modifications (BHCC44) and accompanying consultation documents (BHCC45-49) are available to view or download from the CPP2 Examination library: Examination documents from the council (brighton-hove.gov.uk)
• If you are a library member, you can use the library computers to view the consultation documents online. Please refer to the latest information on libraries opening and use of the library computers and/or for help on accessing the council’s website.
• Hardcopies of the Schedule of Main Modifications and supporting documents are available to view at:
o Brighton Customer Service Centre, Bartholomew House, Bartholomew Square, Brighton, BN1 1JE (open from 9am to 4:30pm from Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays);
o City Libraries* (except Carden Library) during normal opening hours which you can check here: Local libraries (brighton-hove.gov.uk)
• If you are unable to access the information online or are not able to reach your library to view an online or a paper version, or if you are aware of anyone in these circumstances, please leave a message on the Policy Team voicemail on 01273 292333 to discuss alternative arrangements (stating clearly your name and contact phone number). We will aim to get back within 5 working days.
* The Sustainability Appraisal Addendum (BHCC45) and HEQIA Addendum (BHCC47) are only available to read at Brighton Customer Service Centre, Jubilee, Hove and Portslade Libraries
How to make comments
To help us handle your comments quickly and efficiently we recommend you make your comments using the council’s online consultation portal
Alternatively email: planningpolicy@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Or write to: CPP2 Policy Projects and Heritage Team, Brighton & Hove City Council, First Floor Hove Town Hall, Norton Road BN3 3BQ
Representations must be received by the deadline of 23:59 on Thursday 5 May 2022
The representations will be sent to the Inspector for her consideration. Only those representations made via the on-line consultation portal, by email or writing which arrive at the address specified within the specified consultation period will have a right to be considered. Please be aware that all representations received by the council will be publicly available (personal contact details will not be published). Our privacy notice can be read here: City plan part 2 main modifications consultation privacy notice (brighton-hove.gov.uk) .
Note that comments must be focused only on the proposed main modifications. This consultation is not an opportunity to raise new matters or to make comments on other areas of the Plan which remain unchanged. There is also no need to repeat representations that have been submitted previously and which have already been provided to the Inspector.
Further guidance and information can be read on this webpage: Main Modifications Consultation (brighton-hove.gov.uk)