Object
Local Plan Review: Preferred Approach 2016-2035
Representation ID: 1716
Received: 07/02/2019
Respondent: Kirsten Lanchester
A minimum of 250 houses is excessive in the context of environmental and access constraints, putting too much pressure on internationally protected habitats at Pagham Harbour, and at Medmerry.
Road infrastructure is at capacity at peak times, and with access only available via the B2145, emergency vehicles cannot access Selsey if there is an incident blocking the highway. This risk would increase through further development. Additionally, extra road journeys resulting from the proposed development to access employment, higher education, railway station, shops etc, add to carbon emissions.Development closer to the A259/A27/A3 is more appropriate (eg East of Chichester and Southbourne).
A minimum of 250 houses is excessive in the context of environmental and access constraints, putting too much pressure on internationally protected habitats at Pagham Harbour, and at Medmerry.
Road infrastructure is at capacity at peak times, and with access only available via the B2145, emergency vehicles cannot access Selsey if there is an incident blocking the highway. This risk would increase through further development. Additionally, extra road journeys resulting from the proposed development to access employment, higher education, railway station, shops etc, add to carbon emissions.Development closer to the A259/A27/A3 is more appropriate (eg East of Chichester and Southbourne).