4.74
Object
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 4759
Received: 17/03/2023
Respondent: Environment Agency
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Clarification needed for the 16 metre setback.
Please see our comments for suggested amendment.
We are pleased to see reference to a 16 metre setback from sea defences in paragraph 4.74, albeit this is from any sea defence not just those mainatained by the Environment Agency. This allows for maintenance and emergency works. This paragraph should be amended accordingly – see suggestion below:
“The Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016 require the consent of the Environment Agency to be obtained for any works between low water mark and a line 16 metres from the landward side of any sea defences. A 16-metre strip of land is required for access for maintenance, emergency works and/or future improvement and the council will ensure the land is safeguarded from obstruction.”