An opportunity to influence the development of Yapton the way we, the people of Yapton want it to be
Still time to have your say...
A Neighbourhood Plan will allow communities to say where they think new houses, businesses and shops should go and what they should look like. This will give the residents of Yapton a greater say in the future of Yapton.
On Thursday, 9th February 2012 we invited the local community to come to a Presentation at Yapton & Ford Village Hall . Take a look at the comments and photos here.
Following on from the Drop In Day we're asking all residents of Yapton to complete a Community Survey telling us what they like and dislike about our Parish. This will help us to create a Community Profile.
The Survey is open until 31st May 2012 and if you'd rather take it on-line, why not put the kettle on and click on the button below.
YNP Drop-In Day at Yapton & Ford Village Hall
Community Survey Snapshot......
Latest News
Yapton Quoted in The Times
In a recent article published in The Times Newspaper (28th March 2012) Yapton appeared as a Case Study highlighting the dangers of ill-conceived planning decisions and their detrimental impact on local communities. Download the article here....
Each week we'll be highlighting the responses to a variety of questions posed in the survey. Note, this is just a snapshot of the data received to date NOT the final results.
St. Mary's Church
Over 44% strongly disagree with ADC's allocation of 200 houses.Over 76% strongly agree that the existing development boundary should be maintained.Over 56% strongly agree that any future development should contribute to road capacity & safety in Yapton.
316 Surveys received as of 13/05/2012. If you haven't returned yours yet or would prefer to take it on-line don't forget the closing date is 31/05/2012.
Local MP, Nick Gibb, supports Yapton Neighbourhood Plan!
The YNP Group invited Nick Gibb, MP for Bognor & Littlehampton to our Drop-In Day Rehearsal where he took a great interest in our range of presentations, asked lots of questions and gave his support to a Neighbourhood Plan for Yapton.
Want to Know More About Neighbourhood Plans?
The Localism Act is now in place but the National Planning Policy Framework (NPFF) is still in draft. No-one can be sure what the final version will look like but according to the Chancellor, George Osborne, "the default answer to developmnet is yes". This will affect most of the Sussex coastal plain (including Yapton) as it is currently unprotected.
Yapton Skate Park
If you're a member of a social, recreational or charitable group based in Yapton and would like to know more about the Neighbourhood Plan, a member of the YNP Group would be happy to come along and give a short presentation. Contact us here for more information.
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