Policy S5: Parish Housing Requirements 2016 - 2035

The Estate believes the Parish figures are conservative in their estimation even though indicative. The Estate would prefer to see the figures as guidelines rather than targets (which inevitably they will become), with greater encouragement given to the preparation of Neighbourhood Plans where the true capacity (environmental and social) and need of settlements can be established. Neighbourhood Plans should be set clear objectives to provide sustainable communities that make a positive contribution to the needs of the District as a whole and should not be supported where the objective is clearly to protect the limited interests of a minority.

The Estate welcomes the commitment of the Council to work with Parish Councils to identify development opportunities where no Neighbourhood Plan is to be produced. The Estate has brought to the council's attention, through the annual call for sites, land which is suitable for development to meet the District housing and employment needs. It's use will contribute to the sustainability of local communities and the Estate. Most of the Estate's available sites lie within the National Park, but there is available land at Westhampnett, Westerton and Boxgrove. The sites at Dairy Lane (Goodwood Site 16) and Stane Street (Goodwood Site 18) in the call for sites, are available immediately to meet housing need and should be included within the defined settlement boundary (Local Plan SB5).

Estate land at Broxgrove, lying alongside the northen boundary of the village and between it and the A285 is suitable for development. It can provide a suitable addition to the general expansion of Tangmere, providing housing to meet different market sectors. The land identified in the call for sites as (Goodwood Site 23) is readily available and could provide for a relocation or extension to the village playing field as part of a comprehensive design.