Option 1A (Table 4) is the preferred choice for spatial distribution. The Manhood Peninsula is struggling to adjust to the hundreds of houses already built in the last five years. It is well known that the infrastructure is under severe strain. Commuting times have increased, especially in the winter. Waste water treatment and piping is at capacity. The primary schools are full and there are no secondary schools. The District Council assured residents at the last round of Local Plan consultation that there would be no more housing on the Manhood until roads and especially the A27 crossings were sorted out.

On page 60 it states that land for development at East Wittering (AL8) is likely to be Grade 3 land. This is doubtful. Only a strip of the coast is Grade 3. The proposed development sites appear to be on at least Grade 2 land.

The established needs for housing according to emerging neighbourhood plans is for more affordable housing and smaller single-floor units for the elderly. Both can be achieved with three storey blocks of flats within existing settlement areas. It is not necessary to take up large areas of good quality agricultural land. The loss of countyside is potentially damaging to the tourism, the economic main stay of the area.