Chichester Local Plan 2021-2039 - Main Modifications consultation

Amend criterion iv, v,vii.

Policy Text Update:

Policy I1 Infrastructure Provision

The council will work with partner organisations to coordinate infrastructure provision to ensure that individual and cumulative development is supported by the timely provision of adequate infrastructure, facilities, and services. The Infrastructure Delivery Plan will be used to identify the timing and nature of infrastructure requirements to support the objectives and policies of the Plan as well as the main funding mechanisms and lead agencies responsible for their delivery.

New development will be expected to provide for the on and off-site infrastructure, facilities and services required as a result of the development. Provision should be made in accordance with a phasing and implementation plan where necessary. All such requirements will be secured by way of condition or legal agreement.

Development proposals will be permitted that:

1. Make effective use of existing infrastructure, facilities, and services, including opportunities for co-location, sharing and multifunctional use of services and facilities;
2. Provide for the on and off-site infrastructure, facilities and services required as a result of the development;
3. Safeguard the requirements of infrastructure providers, including but not limited to:

• Renewable energy;

• Gigabit-capable electronic communications networks;
• Electricity power lines;
• High pressure gas mains;
• Educational facilities;
• Health facilities;
• Aquifer protection areas;
• Highways and cycle lanes, and
• Flood defences and SuDS infrastructure.

4. Appropriate mitigation and adaptation measures should be made following a risk assessment to build in resilience for infrastructure over its lifetime to take account of the impacts of climate change Future-proof infrastructure provision to take account of the impacts of climate change such as flooding events from heavy rainfall, rivers and rising sea levels, increased drought, sustained and high wind speeds and extremes of temperature and water scarcity;
5. To consider and meet as appropriate the in-perpetuity costs of infrastructure and arrangements for its future management and maintenance. The ongoing costs of infrastructure management and maintenance that is the responsibility of statutory providers and utility companies will continue to be met by those businesses;
6. Agree a programme of delivery with the relevant infrastructure provider before development begins including coordination of financial and physical contributions;
7. Ensure new development benefits from gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure (where such facilities are locally available) at the point of occupation;
8. Improve accessibility to necessary facilities and services by sustainable travel modes from the outset.