AN EXHIBITION of the Liss Neighbourhood Plan attracted plenty of interest.

The exhibition was held at Liss Village Hall on Saturday afternoon and attracted a very healthy crowd.

Liss Neighbourhood Plan steering group chairman Sir John Dunt said: “We are very pleased as nearly 250 people attended, and they showed a considerable interest.

“The main purpose of the exhibition was to show the work that has been done in the last year to identify where to build 150 homes.

“Most people appreciated the hard work and appreciated our rationale.

“We displayed maps of the five sites we have chosen, and there will be between 25 and 35 houses at each site.

“Two sites are along Andlers Ash Road, and they will take 30 to 35 houses each.

“Another site is up near Inwood Road, which would take up to 25 houses

“Another site is at Brows Farm, near the golf driving range, and that would take about 25 houses, and the last site is near Eden Lodge.

“We have examined up to 19 sites in some detail, against certain criteria.

“The major criteria were the distance to the centre of the village, being sensitive to the landscape, access issues such as roads, traffic and parking, and being able to deliver up to 40 per cent affordable housing.”

The exhibition may have been a success, but the work on the plan continues.

“We’re hoping to publicise a draft of the plan on our website by early March,” said Sir John.

“Liss Parish Council would then consider the plan, and if they are happy we would have a six-week consultation with the village.

“We would then make any amendments and forward the plan to the South Downs National Park Authority for their consideration. The final step would be a referendum of the village, which would be about this time next year.”