Comment
Local Plan Review: Preferred Approach 2016-2035
Representation ID: 2550
Received: 07/02/2019
Respondent: Chichester Harbour Trust
The policy introductory text does not tackle the issue of storm discharge and the capacity of water treatment works to cope with the excess run off in flood conditions.
It seems remiss that the policy and supporting text does not discuss coast protection policy and guidance (although this is covered in DM18 and could be cross referenced).
We would hope to see reference to the Chichester Harbour Conservancy guidance on shoreline defences in Chichester Harbour AONB.
We object to the allocation site at Highgrove Farm, Bosham with approximately 13 ha of open countryside allocated to a minimum of 250 houses.
This development in the countryside directly conflicts with policy S24 Countryside and Policy S26 the Natural Environment; which clearly states there should be no adverse impact on the openness of views in and around the coast, designated environmental areas (i.e. the AONB) and the setting of the South Downs National Park. The proposed development at Highgrove Farm directly contradicts these policies.
We strongly believe that this development would cause irretrievable harm to the landscape character, setting and context of Chichester Harbour AONB and the intervisibility with the South Downs National Park. We feel that the measures proposed within the policy would not be able to sufficiently mitigate for the damage this development would cause.