Chichester is the main settlement and centre for the district’s economic well-being and growth and it is correct it should be the focus for new sustainable development. When identifying the city and its environs as such, the plan must be equally confident all elements which make the city special and which contribute its character, wealth, quality of life and attractiveness, are not lost or damaged through inappropriately located, densities and forms of new development. The plan should identify and support specific policies that protect and enhance these key elements to sustain Chichester as a key economic and historic centre.