Object

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 3781

Received: 14/02/2023

Respondent: Mrs Donna-Maria Thomas

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

"Protecting and enhancing the unique and special qualities of our environment."

The special qualities of our environment are not being protected or enhanced by building on greenfield land when there are brownfield sites available. Chichester Harbour has already been adversely impacted by sewage outflows and there seems to be no detail in this plan for how the problem that already exists will be dealt with. Building 10,000 homes will exacerbate the impact of sewage outflows on Chichester Harbour, an AONB site of special scientific interest.

Change suggested by respondent:

Fewer houses should be built in the area until there is a plan in place to stop sewage outflows which are having an adverse impact on Chichester Harbour.
Building houses on greenfield agricultural land sites should not be permitted whilst brownfield land is available.
building outside of designated settlement areas should not be permitted.

Full text:

"Protecting and enhancing the unique and special qualities of our environment."

The special qualities of our environment are not being protected or enhanced by building on greenfield land when there are brownfield sites available. Chichester Harbour has already been adversely impacted by sewage outflows and there seems to be no detail in this plan for how the problem that already exists will be dealt with. Building 10,000 homes will exacerbate the impact of sewage outflows on Chichester Harbour, an AONB site of special scientific interest.