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Support

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 4163

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: Chidham and Hambrook Parish Council

Representation Summary:

Support in principle.

Full text:

A baseline needs to be established to prevent sites being cleared and evidence lost. This has happened in Chidham where sites have been stripped of vegetation before an application has been submitted. What would constitute evidence that this has happened? What would the penalties be? CDC Ecologists and Enforcement should be present when such works are scheduled. We have examples of where this has happened – planning application for Chaswood. This site was completely stripped before a planning application was sought. Planning application CALA Homes stripped out 80% of an entire hedge to make a temporary entrance which has now been superceded by the main entrance.

Support

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 4690

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: Chichester Tree Wardens

Representation Summary:

The specific reference to trees and hedgerows is welcome and appropriate.

Full text:

The specific reference to trees and hedgerows is welcome and appropriate.

Object

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 6025

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: Chidham and Hambrook Parish Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

A baseline needs to be established to prevent sites being cleared and evidence lost. This has happened in Chidham where sites have been stripped of vegetation before an application has been submitted. What would constitute evidence that this has happened? What would the penalties be? CDC Ecologists and Enforcement should be present when such works are scheduled. We have examples of where this has happened – planning application for Chaswood. This site was completely stripped before a planning application was sought. Planning application CALA Homes stripped out 80% of an entire hedge to make a temporary entrance which has now been superceded by the main entrance.

Change suggested by respondent:

A baseline for biodiversity gain should be reclarified and redefined.

Full text:

A baseline needs to be established to prevent sites being cleared and evidence lost. This has happened in Chidham where sites have been stripped of vegetation before an application has been submitted. What would constitute evidence that this has happened? What would the penalties be? CDC Ecologists and Enforcement should be present when such works are scheduled. We have examples of where this has happened – planning application for Chaswood. This site was completely stripped before a planning application was sought. Planning application CALA Homes stripped out 80% of an entire hedge to make a temporary entrance which has now been superceded by the main entrance.