Object
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 3976
Received: 10/03/2023
Respondent: Mr James Birkett
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
The Southern Gateway Regeneration area needs to be founded on a masterplan that is ambitious, green, reduces car usage and includes uses not currently enjoyed in the city.
For SG to be achieved CDC needs to appoint a dedicated resource qualified to handle complex land, property regeneration negotiations and urban design, capable of delivery.
See Section 3.9 response - This plan focuses on only two sites in Kingsham Road. The masterplan should include Bus Station and Depot, CDC adjacent car park, Railtrack land, Royal Mail, Basin Edge, The Law Courts in order that when these become available a strategic approach is in place. Chichester lacks uses that can be incorporated within a larger Southern Gateway. An innovation centre, music venue, 750 homes, a green pathway for pedestrians and cyclists through the city, 5* Hotel with restaurants spilling on basin edge and an office development around a courtyard on the Bus station site for WSCC, CDC, Sussex Police, Fire authority and Chichester Medical centre. All located on one site.
The Southern Gateway Regeneration area needs to be founded on a masterplan that is ambitious, green, reduces car usage and includes uses not currently enjoyed in the city.
This plan focusses on only two sites in Kingsham Road. The masterplan should include Bus Station and Depot, Railtrack land, Royal Mail, Basin Edge, The Law Courts in order that when these become available a strategic approach is in place.
For SG to be achieved CDC needs to appoint a dedicated resource qualified to handle complex land, property regeneration negotiations and urban design, capable of delivery.