Resident, Donnington Parish.
The proposals contained under AL6 are an attempt to re-instate by the back door elements of Option 2 ( the Stockbridge Link Road) and Option 3A ( no right turns at the Stockbridge roundabout on the A27) of the Chichester Bypass Improvement Scheme. Both these options were rejected then at the consultation stage and are no more acceptable now.
There are a number of specific points I would like to make in support of my objections to the proposals contained in the Local Plan Review:

● Donnington residents will be hugely disadvantaged by proposed changes to A27 access arrangements under Policy S23 and the Peter Brett Associates report - effectively no access to the East from Donnington (or the Manhood Peninsula) via A27 unless residents either head West first, encountering the amended Fishbourne Roundabout which will prioritise through traffic and will include an additional junction. Alternative routes to the East are either through the City or via unsuitable "back roads", increasing traffic levels through Hunston and North Mundham. Increased traffic from Whyke (facing the same issue) will cause even more congestion between Donnington and Fishbourne.
● Site AL6 Land South West of Chichester (Apuldram and Donnington parishes) includes a flood plain. Using data from CDC's flood plain assessment, the average height of flood water on the River Lavant is 2.05 metres (6.07 feet) above datum (sea level). This means that the road will have to be elevated by at least 2.5 metres and more with the supporting structures and road thickness itself. Therefore nearer 4 metres (13 feet). This would destroy the iconic views of the cathedral framed by the South Downs. The protection proposed by para 3 of Policy AL6 is unachievable. REMOVE POLICY AL6
● Each of the five junction modifications will require three years of work. This means 15 years of misery for Chichester residents whilst the junction works take place. We all remember the chaos caused by the replacement of one footbridge in Stockbridge, bringing gridlock to the area. (Policy S23 and Peter Brett Associates Transport Assessment)
● Overall, the plans for improvements to the junctions are to the advantage of through traffic not local residents. The proposals bear a marked similarity to Option 3a from the Highways England Improvements to the Chichester A27 Bypass consultation, which were emphatically rejected by the local community - in Donnington and across the whole of Chichester. (Policy SP23 and Peter Brett Transport Assessment)
● Air Quality will further deteriorate as a result of the proposed plans. Stockbridge already exceeds the recommended air quality levels and development on this scale will increase the problem. This has serious health implications for residents. (Policy DM24 & SP28)
● The South Downs National Park should take its allocation of 41 dwellings per annum - without some low level development in the Park, particularly social housing, communities there will not thrive. (Policy S3, Policy S5 & Policy S19 )
● There are no proposals for any new primary schools in the Manhood Peninsula. This will only increase pressure on current schools to provide more places, and lead to increased traffic on the roads as parents are forced to commute to schools outside their local area where spaces may be available.
● Impact on ecology - the Chichester Harbour and surrounding area are designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and have the status of being a Special Protection Area, Special Area of Conservation, Site of Special Scientific Interest and is a Ramsar site. It is wholly inappropriate to consider development on this scale in such close proximity to an area with this status. There will be a significantly adverse impact on the ecology of the area and mitigation is not sufficient. (Policy S18 Integrated Coastal Management Zone Manhood)
● Green tourism is a very important part of the Manhood Peninsula economy and to overdevelop and spoil the natural environment which attracts this trade would be inappropriate and hugely detrimental (Policy S18 Integrated Coastal Management Zone Manhood)
● A viable alternative site is available for industrial development within the buffer zone at Goodwood and the employment land should be allocated there. (Policy AL6, S15, S16)
As well as the above points which directly and negatively impact on Donnington residents and with reference to the proposals contained in AL6:
There is currently no direct access from the area delineated by AL6 and Chichester City Centre over the A27 or any proposals in the Plan for such a direct route. The traffic generated under AL6 proposals will add considerably to existing severe congestion and delays on the existing the A27.
The AL6 proposals do not seem to have been considered with reference to any future road improvement schemes proposed by Highways England. As the A27 is a strategic route, the effect of the proposals under AL6 will inevitably impact on future HE plans concerning on- line improvements to this route. No consultation with HE seems to have been considered or taken place concerning this critical area and the effect on traffic flows, pollution, delays to local traffic etc.