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Representation ID: 5936

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: GoVia Thameslink Railway

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

This policy proposes a small number of additional dwellings which will not generate enough additional passengers to justify increasing the current hourly train service at Nutbourne.

Therefore, as Policy A13 is a far better location for sustainable access development at Chidham and Hambrook should only be considered once the Southbourne development has reached maximum additional number of dwellings it is possible to locate there.

By the time the Southbourne development is saturated, population growth will have moved the rail industry West Sussex Connectivity Modular Study and strategy to the stage where Rapid Transit alternative to heavy rail will be needed for local journeys to free the tracks for the expanding interregional service, and so development that is not suitable for heavy rail access should be phased to coincide with development of a rapid transit system that could be bus or rail based.

Support most. 8 and 9. 8 needs to change to exclude off site traffic impacts, except for buses, service and delivery vehicles. Change wording as follows
8. Provide safe and suitable access for all users. Provide or fund improved and new walking and cycle routes that are continuous, direct, safe, attractive and comfortable to bus stops, local community facilities and railway station.