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Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 6069
Received: 16/03/2023
Respondent: The Woodland Trust
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
We welcome the inclusion of natural greenspace in Table 6.3 – Minimum Open Space Quantity and Access Standards. However we note that the standard set (1ha within 600m) falls short of Natural England’s Accessible Natural Green Space Standard of accessible natural green space of 2ha within 300m, In addition, the Woodland Trust's Woodland Access Standard recommends 2ha of accessible woodland within 500m.
We request that the policy is applied as a minimum, and that higher provision is made where feasible
The Woodland Trust supports point 3 that there should be no adverse impact on biodiversity from development affecting open space.
We welcome the inclusion of natural greenspace in Table 6.3 – Minimum Open Space Quantity and Access Standards. However we note that the standard set (1ha within 600m) falls short of Natural England’s Accessible Natural Green Space Standard of accessible natural green space of 2ha within 300m, In addition, the Woodland Trust's Woodland Access Standard recommends 2ha of accessible woodland within 500m.
We request that the policy is applied as a minimum, and that higher provision is made where feasible.