Comment

Local Plan Review: Preferred Approach 2016-2035

Representation ID: 529

Received: 28/01/2019

Respondent: Mr David Oliver

Representation Summary:

Para 7.135 does not mention that Hambrook already had large devt which has changed character of area.

Pressure on Chi Harbour is increasing, will affect wildlife.

Full impact of development must be analysed

Skilled work in the area is misleading as industrial units on the Old Marshalls site were not taken up.

Full text:

I read this general paragraph
"7.135 Some limited and carefully planned development may be acceptable to enable the countryside and local rural communities to evolve and thrive. Support will be given to the local delivery of services and community facilities such as the retention of local shops, meeting places, sports venues, open space, cultural buildings, places of worship and pubs. Where such development is adjacent to or beyond existing settlements or in a location that is not well served by public transport, it will be essential for development to be sensitive to its surroundings, not have an unacceptable impact on local roads and exploit opportunities to make the location more sustainable (for example by improving access by foot, cycle or public transport)"
No mention that some areas like Hambrook have already had large deveopments very recently and are on going that have already changed character of area.
The pressure on the conservation area of chichester Harbour is getting worse and will affect Brent geese migration and othe species. I have noticed garden birds have reduced a lot with all the backland develoments, ie no song thrushes now. No hedgehogs either! also anphibians like frogs and toads now rare.
Surely common sense must prevail and the full impact of all the existing new developments must be analysed.
Another misleading point in your schedule is skilled work in area. As i understand things the industrial units on the old marshalls site were not taken up.
I hope this is constructive and the character of Hambook will not become completely uban with your proposals, so much good farmland being taken out , very sad!