Object
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 4658
Received: 16/03/2023
Respondent: Mr Tom Broughton
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
This policy is illegal as it infringes section 40 subsection (3a) of the Natural Environment & Rural Communities (NERC) Act 2006; it destroys habitat where a section 41 species, Barbastelle Bat, has been recorded.
It states, ‘Buffers may contain appropriate unlit uses such as recreational use’. Recreational use is not suitable in the buffers, which should be left undisturbed to ensure the wildlife in the Strategic Wildlife Corridor (SWC) is unaffected.
It is unsound as it renders the SWC ineffective.
It didn't consult on change to Pagham to Westhampnett SWC as was consulted on in July 2021.
Change site allocation to remove Pagham to Westhampnett Strategic Wildlife Corridor that was consulted on in July 2021.
Remove 'recreational use' from buffers.
This policy is illegal as it infringes section 40 subsection (3a) of the Natural Environment & Rural Communities (NERC) Act 2006; it destroys habitat where a section 41 species, Barbastelle Bat, has been recorded.
It states, ‘Buffers may contain appropriate unlit uses such as recreational use’. Recreational use is not suitable in the buffers, which should be left undisturbed to ensure the wildlife in the Strategic Wildlife Corridor (SWC) is unaffected.
It is unsound as it renders the SWC ineffective.
It didn't consult on change to Pagham to Westhampnett SWC as was consulted on in July 2021.