This site has not been considered for employment space. It should be the preferred site for employment space removing that proposed in the plan for the SW of Chichester.
The benefits of doing so are as follows:
a. Proximity to other business in the area and particularly Rolls Royce. Co location of business in specialised areas is a key benefit for supply chain and mentoring delivering the support mechanism for this high tech business.
b. Benefit of opening up employment opportunities for the rural community within the SDNP without having to cross Chichester itself to reach employment opportunities.
c. Limited flood plain impact as the majority of this site is outwith level 3 floodplain.
d. Overcomes the noise sensitive impact of the race circuit and aerodrome.
e. Outside the safe air corridor
f. Good access to the A27 with no requirement for major new junctions or relief roads that are expensive and unaffordable.