Policy A5 Southern Gateway – Police Field, Kingsham Road
Object
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 3888
Received: 03/03/2023
Respondent: Dr Carolyn Cobbold
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? Yes
Duty to co-operate? Yes
There is potential for a much more ambitious and visionary Southern Gateway masterplan that would enable many more dwellings and facilities by bringing multiple sites in the area together.
Retain Policy A3 in the plan but remove policies A4 and A5 to allow a Masterplan that would enable more housing, particularly affordable housing, and more facilities for the district
There is potential for a much more ambitious and visionary Southern Gateway masterplan that would enable many more dwellings and facilities by bringing multiple sites in the area together.
Object
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 3949
Received: 09/03/2023
Respondent: Ms Catharina de Haas
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? Yes
Duty to co-operate? Yes
This should not be a separate entry in the local plan but should be part of the overall Southern Gateway Masterplan. The premise of creating a green low traffic area makes sense, though vehicular access to Kingsham Road has to be planned carefully: destination traffic only for example.
The proposal below is not entirely clear on what is planned on the site, so it is difficult to make changes. However, housing could be built on or along the field to integrate the row of houses along Kingsham Road into a new community with shared facilities. The field is a flood risk area, so if housing is proposed it could be on a raised deck with parking underneath. The whole plan should be sensitive to biodiversity net gain, use of stormwater for irrigation, and renewable energy. It could be integrated into larger ecological schemes in Chichester such as the greening of the Lavant.
This should not be a separate entry in the local plan but should be part of the overall Southern Gateway Masterplan. The premise of creating a green low traffic area makes sense, though vehicular access to Kingsham Road has to be planned carefully: destination traffic only for example.
Object
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 3951
Received: 09/03/2023
Respondent: Ms Catharina de Haas
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? Yes
Duty to co-operate? Yes
This should not be a separate entry in the local plan but should be part of the overall Southern Gateway Masterplan. The premise of creating a green low traffic area makes sense, though vehicular access to Kingsham Road has to be planned carefully: destination traffic only for example.
The proposal below is not entirely clear on what is planned on the site, so it is difficult to make changes. However, housing could be built on or along the field to integrate the row of houses along Kingsham Road into a new community with shared facilities. The field is a flood risk area, so if housing is proposed it could be on a raised deck with parking underneath. The whole plan should be sensitive to biodiversity net gain, use of stormwater for irrigation, and renewable energy. It could be integrated into larger ecological schemes in Chichester such as the greening of the Lavant.
This should not be a separate entry in the local plan but should be part of the overall Southern Gateway Masterplan. The premise of creating a green low traffic area makes sense, though vehicular access to Kingsham Road has to be planned carefully: destination traffic only for example.
Object
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 3985
Received: 10/03/2023
Respondent: Mr James Birkett
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
There are two adjacent sites on Kingsham Road, The Police land and WSCC land. These should be merged for residential. This overcomes the issue of SFRA – which reduces development area of the police land; creates a larger and more sustainable neighbourhood; allows the flood zone offset against a larger site; allows this site to be residential led, against healthcare which is inappropriate in this location; provides a higher value for the relocation of the hockey pitch cost.
By merging The Police and WSCC land a much larger car free neighbourhood can be created within walking / cycling of the transport hub local government hub and medical centre and Chichester's retail and restaurant/ cafe offering.
There are two adjacent sites on Kingsham Road, The Police land and WSCC land. These should be merged for residential. This overcomes the issue of SFRA – which reduces development area of the police land; creates a larger and more sustainable neighbourhood; allows the flood zone offset against a larger site; allows this site to be residential led, against healthcare which is inappropriate in this location; provides a higher value for the relocation of the hockey pitch cost.
Object
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 4471
Received: 16/03/2023
Respondent: Southern Water
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
An explanation of our change request is set out in the attached document, which in summary seeks to ensure consistency across Chichester City policies for developments in the Apuldram WTW catchment, which cover the need for network as well as treatment capacity to be addressed.
Replace the word " treatment" with " disposal" in criterion 13.
An explanation of our change request is set out in the attached document, which in summary seeks to ensure consistency across Chichester City policies for developments in the Apuldram WTW catchment, which cover the need for network as well as treatment capacity to be addressed.
Support
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 4871
Received: 17/03/2023
Respondent: Environment Agency
We are supportive of policy requirement 12 given that part of the site fall within areas of high fluvial flood risk. Flood storage capacity must be retained, or compensated for on a level-by-level basis with hydrological connection to the existing floodplain. Residential development must be directed to areas of the site at lower flood risk.
As for all site allocations, we are supportive of the policy requirement for suitable phasing to ensure adequate wastewater treatment capacity is available (requirement 13).
We are supportive of policy requirement 12 given that part of the site fall within areas of high fluvial flood risk. Flood storage capacity must be retained, or compensated for on a level-by-level basis with hydrological connection to the existing floodplain. Residential development must be directed to areas of the site at lower flood risk.
As for all site allocations, we are supportive of the policy requirement for suitable phasing to ensure adequate wastewater treatment capacity is available (requirement 13).
Object
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 5063
Received: 16/03/2023
Respondent: Sussex Wildlife Trust
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
We again reiterate the point made under Policy A3 about maximising the opportunities to deliver for Green Infrastructure and BNG with adjoining allocations.
See attached representation.
Support
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 5509
Received: 17/03/2023
Respondent: Bellway Homes (Wessex) Ltd
Agent: Chapman Lily Planning
Welcome allocation at former Police Field, Kingsham Road for 70 dwellings and emphasis placed upon design led approach. Query provision 7 given former use of site/largely urban location unlikely to allow for equivalent appropriate provision in immediate vicinity. Delivery mechanism not transparent. Concur with principle, vulnerable uses should be located outside of areas at most risk from flooding, support SFRA approach/Flood Risk Sequential and Exceptions Test. Clarification required re; River Lavant Flood Alleviation Scheme and headroom at Apuldram Waste Water Treatment Works. Unclear how whole plan viability considerations have fed into site-specific viability assessment. Housing trajectory puts delivery 2032/2033 - unclear what underpins this pace/stepped change, Bellway looking to accelerate delivery.
Would suggest that 70 dwellings either be expressed as ‘a minimum’ or ‘approximately’, to mirror delivery of ‘at least' 10,350 dwellings in Policy H1. Recommend provision 3 is amended to state that key views, particularly of Chichester Cathedral Spire are ‘respected’ …’ as opposed to ‘protected’. Criteria 7 - delivery mechanism and responsibility for provision needs clarification.
See attachment.
Support
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 5927
Received: 17/03/2023
Respondent: GoVia Thameslink Railway
Support most
11. Need to strengthen to emphasise that walking and cycle routes must be continuous, direct, safe, attractive comfortable
See attached.
Object
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 6097
Received: 14/03/2023
Respondent: Donnington Parish Council
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Apuldram WwTW is already currently inadequate per CDC's own admission. Southern Gateway Strategic Allocation AL5 drains to Apuldram WwTW. There are environmental constraints which restrict its capacity to accommodate any further development. Concern about permitting more homes before upgrades to infrastructure are complete. Clear these are necessary for housing growth whilst maintaining and improving water quality of receiving waters. Recent flooding illustrates urgency of upgrades. Southern Water's plans are optimistic and we have concerns this will actually be delivered within 10 years. Across the district the lack of sewage provision is set to worsen until the substantial improvements are delivered.
No further development until the necessary infrastructure improvements are delivered
Apuldram WwTW is already currently inadequate per CDC's own admission. Southern Gateway Strategic Allocation AL5 drains to Apuldram WwTW. There are environmental constraints which restrict its capacity to accommodate any further development. Concern about permitting more homes before upgrades to infrastructure are complete. Clear these are necessary for housing growth whilst maintaining and improving water quality of receiving waters. Recent flooding illustrates urgency of upgrades. Southern Water's plans are optimistic and we have concerns this will actually be delivered within 10 years. Across the district the lack of sewage provision is set to worsen until the substantial improvements are delivered.
Support
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 6252
Received: 16/03/2023
Respondent: Sussex Wildlife Trust
We are supportive of the bullet points 5 – 9 within the policy that seek to avoid impacts to biodiversity and maximise gains for biodiversity as per section 174 NPPF 2021.
See attached representation.