Object
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 5065
Received: 16/03/2023
Respondent: Sussex Wildlife Trust
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
We recognise that information supporting this allocation indicates that outline permission has already been granted for this allocation. SWT has observed on the policies map that this allocation extends into Wildlife Corridor. SWT feels that the policy wording supporting this allocation fails to adequately reflect the opportunities it has to deliver benefits for biodiversity. For example, bullet point 8 seems negatively worded. We suggest this is unsound as is inconsistent with national policy relating to biodiversity; for example, the NPPF paragraph 174(d) makes clear the need to provide net gains for biodiversity.
SWT proposes that the allocation boundary be amended to take it outside the area identified as a Strategic Wildlife Corridor in the 2021 consultation, and that sufficient buffers are incorporated within the new redline boundary to protect the integrity and function of the corridor.
The following addition could be made to bullet point 8:
8) Demonstrate that development would not have an adverse impact on the nature conservation interest of identified sites and habitats and; deliver net gains for biodiversity.
See attached representation.