Object
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 5871
Received: 14/04/2023
Respondent: Southcott Homes Limited
Agent: Genesis Town Planning Ltd
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
As the Non-Strategic Parish Housing requirements set out in this policy are based on the dwelling requirement set out in Policy H1 which itself fails to provide for the housing needs of the plan area it has not been positively prepared. In addition it does not take into account the unmet needs of neighbouring authorities or nearby authorities in the same sub-region and as such is not effective. As a result of the inadequacies Policy H3 is not consistent with national policy, and overall it does not comply with the tests of soundness.
When the revised dwelling requirement is established for Policy H1, the housing figure in Policy H3 for Westbourne should be increased above the currently proposed figure of 30 dwellings.
Westbourne is one of 17 service villages within the plan area with a good range of local services and facilities. As such it is a sustainable location for additional development. This is recognised by allocations in previous Local Plans and more recent housing allocations in the ‘made’ Westbourne Neighbourhood Plan 2021. It is also located close to the western fringe of the district and is therefore less likely to generate traffic movements on the A27 Chichester Bypass.
My clients land at The Shires, Long Copse Lane, Westbourne which is edged red on the plan in the attached response form would make an ideal housing allocation for up to 7 dwellings.
See attached response forms.