There are significant differences in the criteria and policy being applied to SA7 when compared with SA9 and SA10. These must be addressed to ensure a consistent policy and strategy for growth across the wider area. These include transportation provision, landscaping design and site access.

There are real fears that building will significantly increase flooding (on and offsite) due to the high water table. The southwest corner of the high grove site flooded again this year - as it does every winter. There is no waste water management plan (drainage, sewerage) and changing the land use will worsen this situation and should have full mitigations in place.

There would be considerable loss to eco-systems and wild life corridors, resulting in habitat fragmentation.

The development will block many long distance views of the Southdowns and damage the setting of the National Park, the AONB generally.

It would lose the distinctiveness of the settlements of Fishbourne and Bosham.

There is no evidence (in the Document) to justify the proposed two form entry (420 number) primary school.

There are currently significant issues relating to traffic and congestion based on the existing population. The additional growth does not demonstrate any clear thought as to how to satisfactorily relieve present traffic issues, never mind future congestion and resultant diminution of air quality.