The following are my general comments on what I consider to be serious problems that are likely to be encountered with these latest proposals.


Based on past experience I think it fair to say that will be big problems with the lack of sufficient infrastructure (money).


Look at where we are with the current Local Plan:-


Roads - increasing traffic, but crumbling roads, no A27 bypass solution.


Foul Drainage - denials by Southern Water that there are problems. Proposal to run a sewer from Whitehouse Farm around north of Chichester to Tangmere instead of upgrading Apuldram WW treatment works. Sewer pipe problems at Bosham and elsewhere. Untreated sewage discharged into the harbour. Increasing danger to public health.


Education - existing schools short of funding Police - also short of funding
Hospitals - under pressure


The latest Plan will substantially increase the amount of development in the East - West corridor along the A259. This is likely to have an adverse impact on the wild life in the Chichester Harbour AONB, with increased public use of the shoreline footpaths.


I thought the AONB had the same status as a National Park. Surely any ideas for development likely to affect it should be treated in the same way as the NP?

The actual control of when building takes place once permissions are granted seems to rest entirely with developers?