4.29

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Object

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 3857

Received: 28/02/2023

Respondent: The Bosham Association

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

The word used in paragraph 4.29 is ‘essential’ which does not imply that this condition is an optional requirement but a mandatory one. The development proposed in Policy A11 needs to have a plan in place to offset nitrates but cannot demonstrate it will be nutrient neutral. The lack of provision for offsetting nitrates would bring Policy A11 into conflict with this paragraph of the local plan. The plan cannot be sound if it is inconflict with itself.

Change suggested by respondent:

Policy A11 needs to be removed from the local plan.
Other sites proposed which require nitrate offsetting should also be removed unless there is a plan in place for offsetting nitrates.

Full text:

The word used in paragraph 4.29 is ‘essential’ which does not imply that this condition is an optional requirement but a mandatory one. The development proposed in Policy A11 needs to have a plan in place to offset nitrates but cannot demonstrate it will be nutrient neutral. The lack of provision for offsetting nitrates would bring Policy A11 into conflict with this paragraph of the local plan. The plan cannot be sound if it is inconflict with itself.