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Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 4714
Received: 17/03/2023
Respondent: CEG and the Landowners (D C Heaver and Eurequity IC Limited)
Agent: CEG and the Landowners (D C Heaver and Eurequity IC Limited)
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
Given that the highways and transport evidence indicates that 700dpa could be supported in the southern plan area, it is imperative that the SA higher housing growth scenarios including meeting the minimum LHN figure (minus the 70dpa being delivered by the SDNPA) – 694dpa – in full.
The continued suppression of the housing requirement through the Plan is not justified and, accordingly, is inconsistent paragraph 35b of the Framework.
In order to address this soundness issue, the following amendments are required:
i. The introductory text and the first line within the table under Policy H1 to identify a minimum housing requirement of 12,492 dwellings
ii. Additional site allocations identified to meet the housing requirement.
In accordance with paragraph 105 of the Framework, the site selection process should seek to focus new
allocations at the most sustainable locations within Chichester District in accordance with the spatial strategy identified at Policy SP1.
Please see attached representations.