2.23
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
"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?
"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."
"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
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.
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...."
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.