Object

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 4222

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: Mrs Valerie Woods

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

There has to be very careful consideration given to the allocation of 220 houses, with regard to the overwhelmed sewerage and the neeed for careful usage of water in the area.

Change suggested by respondent:

Reduce the number of house alloation to 125.
Take acount of 17 houses carried forward from the previous Made Neighbourhood Plan.
Recognise that the community believes that 126 houses is possible given the issues relating to sewerage and Water neutrality.

Full text:

Loxwood Parish Council undertook a revised Neighbourhood Plan. It consulted on an estimation of 125 houses in 2021. Numbers advised by Chichester District Council. The Neighbourhood Plan could not proceed through all the stages as there was no Chichester Loal Plan. The delay has been detrimental to the village as a speculative developer was able to build as there was no Chichester Local Plan. However, the sewerage system in Loxwood is overwhelmed and was identified in 2004 as requiring an upgrade. None has taken place. This speculative developer has what can be best described as a cess pit needing frequent emptying.