AL6 is an uncertain proposal as it currently stands in this plan and as a result should be immediately removed from the plan. This means that as it stands (at this consultation) we have no certainty on this proposal and therefore are unable to comment in a constructive way due to the uncertainty.
In particular:
a. Testing has not been conducted for this site this is acknowledged at 6.47.
b. 6.48 is unable to provide any idea what the proposed usage of the site will be
c. 6.49 makes no concrete proposal just suggesting a link road may be needed. This begs the question why as the proposed link road has NO impact on relieving traffic flows.

This is not a worked up proposal for a strategic site and should be removed unless CDC can demonstrate the appropriate evidence base for this which must be re consulted upon. Failure to do so will ensure that this site will be challenged at examination.

further comments:
a. No mention is made of the unique view of Chichester cathedral framed by the South Downs which is one of the only such views in the area.
b. No mention is made of the impact of development on the views of the South Downs to the North (where other removed or rejected suitable sites make this one of the reasons for removal).
c. No mention is made that the proposed site is within 100 metres of the AONB where a reason for non development on other sites is the 1km proximity of the SDNP.
d. No mention is made of the extensive level 3 floodplain and mitigation requirements as used on other strategic sites removed from the plan. This was a valid reason for removal of this site by the examiner at previous planning cycles.
e. No mention is made of the impact to the river Lavant and its biodiversity and the Salterns way footpath/cyclepath by this development.
f. Previous sites have discussed the impact on the Apuldram waste site yet this site will impact directly with no option to use other sites.
g. Where would a Country park go that is not in the flood plain
h. There will be no green buffer between Chichester and the AONB.
i. Cost of road improvements and the delivery of a raised link road.
j. This site was rejected by the examiner in a previous local plan. That "judgment" with reasons is conveniently not available for this consultation.