Site AL6 Land South West of Chichester (Apuldram and Donnington parishes)
includes a flood plain. This will mean that the road will need to be elevated and, taking into account supporting structures etc a height of around 4m is anticipated. This would destroy the iconic views of the cathedral framed by the South Downs. The noise generated by a road at this elevation would also be unacceptablein terms of Policy DM25.

Serious local concerns over the ability to ensure adequate Waste Water Treatment provision. Apuldram Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) has no spare capacity and account needs to be taken of the special environmental considerations of Chichester Harbour when dealing with run off water.

An additional access onto Fishbourne roundabout would be dangerous, even
with the closure of the Terminus Road access.

The concept of a link road was rejected by the public as part of the
Highways England A27 Chichester Bypass Improvement proposals

This site has previously been considered and discounted from development
plans (see DPD Sustainability Appraisal November 2016, Local Plan
Inspector's report May 2015).


ALTERNATIVES TO AL6
A viable alternative site is available for industrial development within
the buffer zone at Goodwood and the employment land should be allocated
there. (Policy AL6, S15, S16)