The 'objectively assesses' housing need is flawed. The Government has recently published revised population estaimates which means that Chichester's inflated housing demand is incorrect. Even Government Inspectors admit this - take Guildford Borough Council for example. Their housing need numbers are being reassessed by their Planning Inspector (Jonathan Bore) in light of the latest figures and this could remove the need to find provision for up to 800 more homes. Chichester District Council, if it cared about the borough and its residents, should heed this and look to reduce the numbers.

This would remove the need to tarmac over the Loxwood area with 125 homes in what is a small rural village.