Object
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 5118
Received: 16/03/2023
Respondent: Levanter Developments Limited
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
There are significant concerns over the delivery of housing from the strategic allocations within the unjustified timescales as set out within the trajectory contained in the plan.
More specifically, in relation to Land West of Chichester(A6) and Tangmere SDL, neither site has outline permission. Delivery of units from both sites in a little over 5 years from Plan adoption is wholly unachievable. No evidence to justify how this timeframe would be achieved is presented. It is considered that the trajectory is unreliable as a result.
In relation to new strategic sites A11, A8, A10, A4 and A5 it is considered that the anticipated delivery from these allocations is highly ambitious and lacks any justification; planning permission is still required and the lead in time to delivery is generally longer for strategic sites of this size.
I write in response to the regulation 19 consultation version of the Chichester Local Plan 2021-2039 in our capacity as promoters of Ansells Yard, Kirdford Road, Wisborough Green.
Conclusions
There are several concerns on the soundness of the plan in terms of whether it is effective, justified, positively prepared or consistent with national policy in accordance with paragraph 35 of the NPPF.
It is not considered that the Council has justified the extent of the under supply of housing against the established housing need. There are significant concerns over the delivery of housing from the strategic allocations within the unjustified timescales as set out within the trajectory contained in the plan.
Levanter will continue to make further representations on the deliverability of the site as part of the plan making progress.