10.22

Object

Representation ID: 5931

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: GoVia Thameslink Railway

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

For this proposed development to not conflict with Chichester District Council declared climate emergency, it is critical the grade separated cycle and walking routes following desire lines are built towards the city centre and railway station. Failure to do this will result in a car based community moving Chichester away from its climate change policy and commitments.

Note, much of this development has already been built contravening Chichester District Council’s climate change emergency policy. GTR objects to further development of this site unless before first occupation the is a continuous cycleway including grade separated crossing of A27 following desire line, direct through the city to Chichester Railway station.

The bullet point starting “Maximise the potential for sustainable travel links to the city and towards …..” needs to be strengthened, change wording to
“This will include a grade separated foot and cycle crossing at the A27/Oving Road Junction as part of continuous, direct, safe, attractive, comfortable walking and cycle routes to Chichester City Centre and railway station, and a new foot/cycle bridge following the desire line across the A27 via Coach Road to Westhampnett village.”