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Object

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 4031

Received: 13/03/2023

Respondent: Mrs Victoria Douglas

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

NPPF paragraph 85 supports developments outside of settlement boundaries which "meet local business and community needs in rural areas". The Local Plan is inconsistent with this in that it restricts support to 'essential' development, which is more onerous than required by the NPPF.

Change suggested by respondent:

Remove word 'essential' in this paragraph, i.e. "where development in the countryside is proposed to meed a demonstrable need..."

Full text:

NPPF paragraph 85 supports developments outside of settlement boundaries which "meet local business and community needs in rural areas". The Local Plan is inconsistent with this in that it restricts support to 'essential' development, which is more onerous than required by the NPPF.