The Plan's commitment to developing a strong and thriving economy is supported by the Estate, which together with Rolls-Royce lying within its grounds, is a major economic driver in the District. In recognition the Estate supports, subject to some modification, the introduction of a new policy for the Goodwood Motor Circuit and Aerodrome, which recognises its importance to the local economy. In addition, and following the success of Rolls-Royce, the Estate wishes to promote two of its potential development sites for employment use. This would make appropriate provision for any expansion of Rolls-Royce, or a complimentary business(es). The sites at Westhampnett (Goodwood Sites 14 and 15 as promoted through the annual call for housing sites) alongside the site recently transformed to provide a car park for Rolls-Royce (Site 17) are ideally placed for employment use as a priority through this plan. The Estate will welcome the opportunity to discuss this opportunity further with the council.

The safeguarding of employment sites from unjustified loss is welcomed but this should be more robustly justified in paragraphs 7.53 - 7.60 and Policy DM9. In particular, how the policies of the Local Plan will take precedence over National Policy and Guidance set out in the NPPF and revisions to the General Permitted Development Order, where the proposal conflicts with the aims and objectives of the Local Plan. Compliance criteria are provided for use when considering the loss of existing employment sites but it is difficult to see how these would preclude conversions or redevelopments where planning policy might have limited influence.