The Plan includes a need for Fishbourne to provide 250 more homes. It is suggested that this would help support the vitality of the village particularly the village school and Fishbourne Centre. No evidence is cited that the school are undersubscribed or that the Fishbourne Centre is underused.

We would maintain that the vitality of the village is more likely to be enhanced by the provision of better services for Fishbourne before more housing development takes place.

* Pavements for walkers for example - Clay Lane, Blackboy Lane
* Improved Cycle provision - Salt Hill Road, Clay Lane, Blackboy Lane, Fishbourne Road West. No Lights on cycle route past Fishbourne Palace.
* Where cyclists have to share roads with cars potholes are dangerous and unacceptable - eg Salthill Road.
* Services such as doctor, pharmacy, local shop.
* A Community Centre that can be accessed by all and doesn't require the use of a car - eg Blackboy Lane has no footway or cycle provision. The footway across the Green is not lit at night.

All of the above comments increase the need for car use and a large increase in housing numbers will increase car use in Fishbourne. The notorious Fishbourne roundabout will become even more dangerous.

Flooding has been a serious issue in the past and may occur again. Housing development will increase the risk of flooding.

We have not been shown any figures that suggest there is a need for further housing in Fishbourne.

Will these new homes be affordable for young people to buy and rents affordable for those who need social housing?

We hear that the 56 Bus may be axed - car use will increase and those unable to drive will be isolated.