Object
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 3782
Received: 14/02/2023
Respondent: Mrs Donna-Maria Thomas
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Chichester District Council is aware that Southern Water has said they do not have the capacity to accommodate the new homes in policy A11. The Southern Water data for overflows from the Bosham outflow pipe shows that in the three months between November 2022 and January 2023, there were 45.65 days (1095.62 hours) of constant sewage overflow discharge. This is a 675% increase in the same period the previous year.
There are no plans to upgrade the wastewater infrastructure mentioned in the local plan, although it has been identified as an issue.
The proposed housing at policy A11 should not be built until there has been an upgrade in the sewage infrastructure so that the outflows to the harbour cease.
Chichester District Council is aware that Southern Water has said they do not have the capacity to accommodate the new homes in policy A11. The Southern Water data for overflows from the Bosham outflow pipe shows that in the three months between November 2022 and January 2023, there were 45.65 days (1095.62 hours) of constant sewage overflow discharge. This is a 675% increase in the same period the previous year.
There are no plans to upgrade the wastewater infrastructure mentioned in the local plan, although it has been identified as an issue.