Object
Local Plan Review: Preferred Approach 2016-2035
Representation ID: 2560
Received: 07/02/2019
Respondent: Chichester Harbour Trust
1,250 not lead to the erosion of the setting of the AONB, and should not lead to coalescence with neighbouring settlements.
Hope that the master planning process will sensitively design the new development with appropriate mitigation of the visual impact on the viewshed between the AONB and South Downs NP. The housing should meet the needs of the community, and should conserve settlement integrity and identity.
Adequate provision should be made for waste water treatment.
Provision for recreation and particularly dog walking facilities to reduce the recreational disturbance
Support the PC's aspiration for a "green ring"
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.