Strategic site AL6 is situated immediately adjacent to the Chichester Harbour AONB. This cannot possibly meet the requirements of Policy DM19. The commercial part of this site is located between the Fishbourne and Stockbridge roundabouts, two of the most congested and polluted roundabouts on an already congested road, which contravenes Policy DM8: Transport, Accessibility and Parking. The location of this site should be moved to the east of the city, where there are already substantial commercial developments. Another possible location is around the Goodwood Race Track, which would act as a noise barrier to protect local housing in the area.
This disregard for the Chichester Harbour AONB is further evidenced by the proposal to build a link road between the Fishbourne Roundabout and the A286. This road will be within 300 metres of the AONB and will be elevated because of the low lying ground which it crosses. This will ruin the view of the Cathedral from the harbour and generate large amounts of noise and pollution, thus disturbing the harbour, and further cut off the harbour from the city.