Object
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 4441
Received: 14/03/2023
Respondent: Mrs A Cobby
Legally compliant? No
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Currently there are flooding issues following a period of prolonged rainfall, when the road and kerb outside 2-4 Church Lane hold rain up to 8". As I do not own a 4x4, several times a year I am unable to exit Saxon Meadow by car. Saxon meadow relies on a soakaway for dispersal of rainwater. In future years climate change will lead to increased rainfall. I feel this has not been evaluated by the authority. The future, therefore, could mean Saxon Meadow being effectively 'cut off' by rainwater and possibly suffer flooding to properties. Therefore I consider not legally compliant.
As per 2015 report Master Plan A14 insist infrastructure upgraded before any dwellings erected. To be funded by Council or developers. Especially relevant for Saxon Meadow as our pumping station would not cope with new houses. Soakaways cannot be relied on.
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