Object

Local Plan Review: Preferred Approach 2016-2035

Representation ID: 422

Received: 28/01/2019

Respondent: Mr Graeme Barrett

Representation Summary:

Addressing facilities in the Witterings.
Closures:
4 Banks
hardware shop
restaurant
Pub
Post Office
convenience store
More housing appears to bring about retail closures.

Addressing environment.
More commuting into Chichester and destroys landscape.

Addressing Strategic Infrastructure.
Access to and from A27, mitigation was to have been put in place by the time the housing completions were met under the adopted Local Plan. No work has yet been undertaken.

Addressing Sewage.
Sidlesham WTW Remaining capacity 64.

Addressing Flood Risk.
NPPF requires a 'Fall Back' area to allow for homes to replace those at flood risk due to rising sea levels.

Full text:

Resident of West Wittering
Addressing facilities in the Witterings. 4 Banks have closed, Hardware shop closed, restaurant closed, Pub closed, Post Office closed, convenience store closed etc, etc. More housing appears to bring about retail closures.
Addressing environment. More housing brings about more commuting into Chichester and destroys landscape.
Addressing Strategic Infrastructure. Access to and from A27, mitigation was supposed to have been put in place by the time the housing completions were met under the adopted Local Plan, which has already been met, ref Jacobs Transport Study 2013. No work has yet been undertaken.
Addressing Sewage. In 2012 the spare capacity at the Sidlesham WTW was 914 dwellings. To date new builds, under construction and with Planning Consent is already nearing 850. Remaining capacity 64.
Addressing Flood Risk. NPPF requires a 'Fall Back' area to allow for homes to replace those at flood risk due to rising sea levels. This has been ignored.