Object
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 5740
Received: 17/03/2023
Respondent: Metis Homes
Agent: Nova Planning
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Representation Summary:
Whilst the Facilities Audit (2018) that informed the settlement hierarchy is out-of-date, it scores the settlement of Westbourne higher than Loxwood and does not take account of the fact that Westbourne is within cycle distance of both Southbourne and Emsworth (Havant Borough) train stations. Despite its comparatively higher sustainability credentials, Westbourne has an allocation of only 30 dwellings. This allocation is based on a flawed Spatial Strategy and as such it is not properly ‘justified’. Consequently, the draft Plan is unsound.
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