Support
Local Plan Review: Preferred Approach 2016-2035
Representation ID: 1760
Received: 07/02/2019
Respondent: Mr Nick Way
The proposed housing requirement for the parish of Birdham can easily be achieved across sites that can be assimilated into the existing settlement.
The resultant increase in population over the plan period will be beneficial in supporting and sustaining the local shops, businesses and services throughout Birdham.
Without an increase in housing (of at least the 125 homes proposed) and resultant population increase there is a danger that some of Birdham's excellent facilities and services could cease to be viable and stop trading (as happened with The Bell Inn in 2014) which would be a terrible shame for the village.
The proposed housing requirement for the parish of Birdham can easily be achieved across sites that can be assimilated into the existing settlement.
The resultant increase in population over the plan period will be beneficial in supporting and sustaining the local shops, businesses and services throughout Birdham.
Without an increase in housing (of at least the 125 homes proposed) and resultant population increase there is a danger that some of Birdham's excellent facilities and services could cease to be viable and stop trading (as happened with The Bell Inn in 2014) which would be a terrible shame for the village.