1. Donnington residents will be disadvantaged by proposed changes to A27 access arrangements under Policy S23 due to the absence of access to the East from Donnington via the A27. Residents would be obliged to head West to the amended Fishbourne Roundabout before heading East. Alternative routes to the East are either through the City or via unsuitable "back roads". Increased traffic from Whyke (facing a similar access problem) add to the congestion between Donnington and Fishbourne.
2. Site AL6 Land SW of Chichester (Apuldram & Donnington) includes a flood plain. Using data from CDC's flood plain assessment, the average height of flood water on the River Lavant is 2.05m above sea level. This means that the road would will need to be elevated by at least 2.5m, bringing the height with supporting structures and the road thickness closer to 4m. This would destroy the iconic views of the cathedral framed by the South Downs. The protection proposed by para 3 of Policy AL6 is not achievable. REMOVE POLICY AL6.
3. Each of the five junction modifications will require three years of work, totalling 15 years of severe disruption for local residents. (N.B. The replacement of one footbridge at Stockbridge Roundabout in 2018 brought gridlock to the area.) (Policy S23 and Peter Brett Associates Transport Assessment)
4. Overall, the plans for modification of the A27 junctions will benefit through traffic but not local traffic. The proposals are very similar to those in Option 3a in the Highways England Chichester A27 Bypass consultation document. These proposals were emphatically rejected by the local community. (Policy SP23 and Peter Brett Associates Transport Assessment)
5. Air Quality will further deteriorate as a result of the proposed plans. Stockbridge already exceeds the recommended air quality levels; development on the proposed scale will increase the problem, with serious health implications for residents. (Policy DM24 & SP28)
6. There are no proposals for new primary schools in the Manhood Peninsula. Accordingly pressure on existing schools to provide more places will increase, leading to increased road traffic and congestion as children are conveyed to schools outside their local area.
7. Impact on ecology - Chichester Harbour and its surroundings are designated as an AONB with the status of a Special Protection Area, Special Area of Conservation, SSSI and a Ramsar site. It is inappropriate to consider to consider development on this scale so close to an area with this status. There will be a markedly adverse impact on the ecology of the area; mitigation measures can have only a marginal effect. (Policy S18 Integrated Coastal Management Zone Manhood)
8. Green tourism contributes significantly to the economy of the Manhood Peninsula. Excessive development, spoiling the natural environment which attracts tourists, would be highly detrimental to the rural economy. (Policy S18 Integrated Coastal Management Zone Manhood)
9. A viable alternative site is available for industrial development within the buffer zone at Goodwood and the employment land should be allocated there. (Policy AL6,S15, S16)