4.74

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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

Representation Summary:

Clarification needed for the 16 metre setback.

Change suggested by respondent:

Please see our comments for suggested amendment.

Full text:

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.”