As a resident of Birdham I am concerned about some of the suggestions in the local plan.
Birdham is classified by CDC as a settlement village which should mean only modest development.
It appears that CDC feels the most likely site for development within Birdham, is an area that has the capacity for 250 houses. This plot of land has poor drainage and spends many months water logged. Drainage is a significant problem in Birdham, particularly on new developments. I live in Tawny Close and we have problems whenever there is heavy rain.
Historically in Birdham the majority of development has been small pockets of around 30 houses which I feel is acceptable but a big development will cause infrastructure problems, roads/traffic ( already a nightmare in the Summer months) plus the aforementioned drainage, both surface and sewage,