Comment
Local Plan Review: Preferred Approach 2016-2035
Representation ID: 1595
Received: 07/02/2019
Respondent: Harbour Villages Lib Dems Campaign Team
We wish to be called at the time of the Planning Inspection.
This plan appears to have been created in a short time and therefore lacks cohesion. Information used in one area is different to that elsewhere.
Points made for: Apuldram/Donnington/Bosham/Chidham/Hambrook/Fishbourne make it appear that they have been written in silos. Can you please look at each one and try and line the reasoning up.
Our fear is that this document needs significant change for it to be fit and proper and presentable to the Inspector.
3.1 to 3.2
It is our view that an opportunity has been missed to:
1. Look at new opportunities to develop away from existing settlements
2. Look at innovative solution to develop new dwellings. There is no provision for
a. Kit built small homes
b. Eco style properties built in a rural environment
3. Choose CDC identified sites rather than be lead by developers
3.4
The plan does insufficient to encourage students or young people to come to Chichester or for them to remain to develop careers. In the report "Know your Place" by BBC Chichester scored very badly. Going out and sports facilities scored zero. Busses scored one.
3.5
We do not accept that the wider plan has taken into account the wider range of environmental aspirations. The size and scope of planned development along the East West corridor damages the environment and fails to enhance the social aspirations of the communities.
3.6
Haphazard development as proposed does not conserve and enhance the local distinctiveness of the area.
3.7
Any significant development, as planned, between the Chichester Harbour and the South Downs will seriously damage the area.
3.10
The growth proposed will damage the villages and remove essential farmland. The villages do not need to grow to thrive. Schools, facilities and roads are already over loaded.