Object
Local Plan Review: Preferred Approach 2016-2035
Representation ID: 447
Received: 28/01/2019
Respondent: Mrs Cath Jones
I object to the proposal of 1250 new homes.
Agricultural land is at risk, the sewerage system cannot cope with more waste unless it is improved. The plan advises that there is insufficient transport, schooling, doctors already. The settlement boundaries need to be kept, to prevent loss of village identity. Transport and employment opportunities need improving. Lack of existing open spaces currently, and less so with development.
The plan states that "Currently there is good access to employment elsewhere (for example at Chichester City and Havant);however opportunities in Southbourne itself are very limited.Future development will include a mixed use form of developmentsubject to further detailed work and consideration of sites. Inaddition there are a number of specific issues that need to betaken into account in planning development for the area. Theseshould be considered and included in the overall masterplanningthat will be required for the area, these include:
* Phasing the development of the site(s);
* Provision of an up to two form entry primary school;
* Potential expansion of secondary school subject to furtherconsideration;
* Expansion and provision of community infrastructurepotentially to included early years' childcare provision,community hall/centre and expansion of doctors' surgery; "
When is this infrastructure going to be put in place - it MUST be done prior to approving planning for future development
The plan states it will be "Protecting views to the South Downs National Park and the Chichester Harbour AONB and their settings and creating opportunities for new views;" - Unsure how adding 1250 new houses improves the views???
The plan states it will "Maximise the potential for sustainable travel links through improved public transport, including consideration of opportunities to resolve the situation relating to the various existing or planned railway crossings as well as the inclusion of cycling and pedestrian routes; "
- In fact there are no public bus routes from Stein Road, only transport by bus is on the A259. Bus routes need to be improved to support at least 1250 new residents to the area.
The Plan states it wants to "Create new areas of open space and green infrastructure through planting, including maintenance and enhancement of perimeter landscaping to screen development and reduce noise;" - The Parish Council is trying to do this with a "green ring", but existing settlement boundaries are being disregarded with planning applications, and 1250 homes will leave very little space available in which to create open space and green infrastructure.
The sewerage work which was a condition of the new development at Priors Orchard has yet to be carried out in full. This infrastructure needs to be put in place before more houses can be considered.