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A neighbourhood plan for part of the Arun district has now been approved after a developer withdrew its legal challenge.

The updated neighbourhood plan for Barnham and Eastergate – which will guide development in the area until 2031 – was due to be ‘made’ or adopted in January but this was delayed by a legal challenge.

Arun District Council was finally able to approve the plan on Wednesday (March 9) after developer Gleeson Strategic Land Limited agreed not to file for a judicial review.

The plan was presented as an urgent item at the full council meeting to prevent further delay.

Planning policy committee chair Ricky Bower (Con, East Preston) said it was ‘regrettable’ that the plan could not be adopted in January.

But ward councillor Isabel Thurston (Green, Barnham) expressed ‘relief’ at the decision.

“I just wanted to pass on the thanks of Barnham and Eastergate,” she said.

“We’re all extremely relieved that this can finally be accepted.”

A total of 117 homes across three different sites are included in the updated plan which can be seen here: https://www.arun.gov.uk/barnham-eastergate-neighbourhood-development-plan-2

Withdrawal of legal challenge means updated plan for Barnham and Eastergate can be made