This proposed land for development to the South West of Chichester (AL6 Donnington & Apuldram) to the east of Apuldram/Dell Quay where the main river Lavant enters the AONB Chichester harbour and hence subject to future sea level rises, for an industrial/commercial estate and housing together with a raised road across the Flood Risk 2 & 3 must not proceed.

The 2015 Chichester Local Plan Inspectorate Report stated "Early proposals to locate strategic development to the south west and west of Chichester and at Fishbourne were discounted due to their environmental impact on the Chichester and Langstone Harbour Special Protection Area (SPA). Subsequently a mitigated strategy for recreational disturbance was developed and a solution to address the issue of waste water treatment emerged. This led to the strategic location for development West of Chichester being re-introduced. However the SA report makes it clear that no such justification exist to re-introduce South West of Chichester or Fishbourne as locations for strategic development."

Looking at the facts AL6 should be removed from the plan for the following reasons:

* This land is adjacent to the Chichester Harbour (AONB, RAMSAR, SPA and SSSI sites)
* Dark Skies- The raised road will affect the Dark Skies of the AONB- no light pollution is mentioned nor protected against throughout the policies in the plan
* Landscape- destruction of the outstanding and the unique views of the Cathedral framed by the SDNP from Chichester Harbour (the only view of a Cathedral from the sea in England) and Salterns Way cycle path
* Wildlife Habitats/Hedgerows- Destruction of habitat for protected species (ref AONB wild fowl) dependent on woodland edge, scrubland and rough grassland habitat (see attached images)
* Wildlife stepping stones- this piece of land is an existing wildlife stepping stone between Pagham and Medmerry Harbours, the historic Chichester Ship Canal and Chichester Harbour.
* Noise pollution - disturbing and affecting the AONB Chichester Harbour natural inhabitants, not mentioned in the Local Plan
* Air quality
* Tourism- Affecting our local economy and potential future for tourism

Remove AL6 from the plan.