2.23

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Object

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 4079

Received: 14/03/2023

Respondent: Chichester Harbour Conservancy

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

"The coastal and harbour areas are important for biodiversity, recreation and tourism." This is a simplification. Are marine businesses not important to Chichester Harbour? Is the cultural heritage and gentle way of life not important? Is the landscape of the AONB not nationally important?

Change suggested by respondent:

"All the coastal and harbour areas are important for biodiversity, recreation, tourism, and marine businesses, with Chichester Harbour also recognised as a nationally important landscape. The cultural heritage and gentle way of life on the coast is an intrinsic value that needs to be protected."

Full text:

"The coastal and harbour areas are important for biodiversity, recreation and tourism." This is a simplification. Are marine businesses not important to Chichester Harbour? Is the cultural heritage and gentle way of life not important? Is the landscape of the AONB not nationally important?

Object

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 4456

Received: 16/03/2023

Respondent: Plaistow and Ifold Parish Council

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

Poor reference to the Plan's evidence-base.

2.23 as currently drafted does not refer to the 'high quality' landscapes in the North of the Plan Area, in line with the evidence-base and fails to acknowledge its role in forming the setting to the South Downs National Park.

Change suggested by respondent:

Suggested re-wording of the first part of 2.23: -

"In the North of the plan area, the "Low Weald" IS A HIGH QUALITY, VALUED landscape characterised by a mix of pasture and medium to small-scale arable fields AND PADDOCKS. IT FORMS A CHARACTERISTIC SETTING TO THE SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK. Further south, the...."

Full text:

Poor reference to the Plan's evidence-base.

2.23 as currently drafted does not refer to the 'high quality' landscapes in the North of the Plan Area, in line with the evidence-base and fails to acknowledge its role in forming the setting to the South Downs National Park.