Object
Local Plan Review: Preferred Approach 2016-2035
Representation ID: 602
Received: 07/02/2019
Respondent: Mrs Zoe Neal
Land allocation under AL6 of 33 hectares is 3 times the HEDNA requirement when added to the three other sites identified in 4.57. By redistribution of the shortfall, business site AL6 can be removed alongside the need for developers to spend exorbitant funds on a raised link road which impedes into the AONB, over 2 and 3 Flood plains (parts are covenanted to National Trust) destroying prized landscape views of the Cathedral. AL4 within the noise buffer zone not in a zone 2 or 3 flood plain, with 5 easy road access points and is in the current area plan.
Ref Policy S8
4.56 Identifies the total additional employment land required at approximately 231,835 sq.m equating to 23.2 hectares as identified in the HEDNA.
4.57 gives the four suggested additional employment sites, these are made up of:
AL1 -6 hectares
AL2 -4 hectares
AL15 -2.4 hectares
This totals 12.4 hectares which leaves 10.8 hectares remaining to be identified.
Policy AL6 is proposed to have 33 hectares for employment development space. This is 3 times the requirement, which additionally requires a raised road over a flood plain, obliterating views of the Cathedral from the coast to be built for access. The other 3 either already have access or it is already planned for.
Policy AL6 conflicts with 4.54 which states that the local plan review seek to maintain an attractive environment through protecting the landscape and heritage assets which will encourage tourism.
Policy AL4 easily accommodates at least 10.8 hectares of employment land and is included in the current CDC Local Plan.
Compared to AL6 it is not on a flood plain zones 2&3
Has 5 obvious road access points without the need to spend developers money on £63M worth of road improvements.
No increase to noise or light pollution as is within the 400m noise buffer zone in the vicinity of the aerodrome.
Location is near to percieved prestigious Rolls Royce and Goodwood so is attractive to businesses and in line with 4.52 approach "....supporting businesses with high growth potential that reflect local characteristics."
This is also an opportunity to offer easy accessible employment to those resident in the SDNP area and unemployed due to the loss of local infrastructure within SDNP, which many residents speak of.
AL4 has only very recently been withdrawn from the HELLA; CDC should consider using compulsory purchase powers to acquire this site for industrial use. The majority of airports / airfields in Britain have industrial business developments on their boundaries as only residential dwelling cannot be built within noise buffer zones.
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The additional 10.8 hectares of space should be distributed over other employment areas which already have access to the road network.
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