Planning Policy

What this Privacy Notice covers

This Privacy Notice explains how the Council(s) use information in the course of our Planning Policy work as a local planning authority. This work includes:

Preparing Local Plans and associated planning policies / guidance
Working with neighbourhoods on their plans
Working with neighbouring authorities on strategic policies
Monitoring development

Adur & Worthing Councils are the data controllers (referred to in this notice as 'we' or 'us') of your personal data for the purposes of applicable data protection legislation in relation to statutory plan making and associated Planning Policy work.

In relation to your personal data we are committed to collecting, using and protecting it appropriately. This privacy notice explains

How and why we collect and use your personal data
The type of personal data that we collect
When and why we will share personal data with other organisations
The rights and choices you have in relation to the personal data that we hold about you

Why we need your personal data

The Planning Policy Team collects personal data to fulfil our statutory duty and help us deliver sustainable development. Processing this data is necessary for the performance of a task (statutory plan making and associated policy work) carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the Council.

We are relying on GDPR Article 6(1)(a) & (e) as the lawful basis for processing

What we collect and how it is used

We collect names, addresses and other contact details. However, when publishing the representations received during a consultation we will only publish the name of the individual respondent or the organisation that they represent. All other personal information will be omitted or redacted - this includes the contact details and signatures of individuals.

On rare occasions the Council might decide that it is necessary, justified and lawful to disclose some personal data but in these circumstances we will let you know our intention before publication.

We may share personal data with other departments within the Councils. We will not provide personal data to anyone else or use the data about you for any other purpose unless the law allows or requires us to.

When planning documents are formally submitted for Examination representations made on the document in question will also be shared with the appointed Planning Inspector (this is in line with the Town and Country Planning Regulations).

In the case of Neighbourhood Plans, the Planning Policy Team is responsible only for that data collected as a result of Adur & Worthing Councils' duties in respect of Neighbourhood Plans. It is not responsible for data collected by Parish Councils or Neighbourhood Forums in the establishment or development of a Neighbourhood Plan.

Planning Policy Consultee Database / Newsletter

All interested parties are able to subscribe to receive newsletters from the Planning Policy Team and can request to be added to the Planning Policy Consultee Database. All those on the database will be forwarded a copy of the newsletter and will be notified when any relevant documents are being made available for consultation or publication.

If you subscribe to a newsletter or request to be added to our consultee database, we will not pass your details on to any third parties. Contact details will be stored confidentially, in accordance with the GDPR. You will also be offered the opportunity to unsubscribe at any time through the newsletters / documentation you receive.

How long the information is kept for

Records are kept in accordance with the Council's disposal schedule and we will not keep your information for longer than necessary.

Your rights

You have certain rights under UK Data Protection law including: