Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

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Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Policy NE5 Biodiversity and Biodiversity Net Gain

Representation ID: 6110

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: Natural England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Our advice remains to make reference to the production of a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) to provide details of how net gain will be effectively delivered, particularly for proposals meeting their BNG requirements off-site including:
- biodiversity at risk locally and how BNG can help restore it;
- existing important biodiversity assets and their connectivity within the district;
- most and least favourable areas for BNG to occur, underpinned by evidence;
- how BNG can link to strategic networks such as NRNs and SWCS.

Encourage inclusion of a policy hook in relation to Local Network Recovery Strategies to futureproof the Plan.


Our response:

Advice and proposed changes noted. i) We will consider a minor amendment to supporting text to include reference to the proposed production of guidance for developers in relation to BNG, reflecting proposed Plan Area-specific interim BNG implementation guidance, and anticipated country-wide guidance relating to LNRNs ii) We will consider a minor amendment to Policy NE5 to include reference to LNRSs to futureproof the Local Plan

Object

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Policy NE9 Canals

Representation ID: 6111

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: Natural England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

The final sentence in the supporting text which refers to the potential need for development to undergo Appropriate Assessment is currently incorrect as it implies it is impacts on the canals themselves which would require assessment – certainly within the plan area the canals are not subject to any statutory nature conservation designation. Rather it is the case that development proposals which aim to re-instate lengths of the canal and/or associated features could have impacts on other designated nature conservation sites. We consider the policy wording itself along with other key policies such as NE5 sufficient to address this issue.


Our response:

Proposed amendment will be incorporated as suggested.

Support

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Policy NE10 Development in the Countryside

Representation ID: 6112

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: Natural England

Representation Summary:

Support in principle


Our response:

Support noted

Support

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Policy NE11 The Coast

Representation ID: 6113

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: Natural England

Representation Summary:

Support in principle


Our response:

1. Agreed – further revised wording agreed in discussion with NE.
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2. agreed.

3. Insert additional text here and in supporting text – further additions were suggested in discussion with Natural England.

Object

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Policy NE14 Integrated Coastal Zone Management for the Manhood Peninsula

Representation ID: 6123

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: Natural England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Whilst strongly supporting of the policy, changes to the Plan are proposed.


Our response:

The correct reference: “Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA/Ramsar site” will be incorporated into policy. The potential contribution that proposals may make to nature recovery networks will also be included at criterion 4.

Support

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Policy NE16 Water Management and Water Quality

Representation ID: 6124

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: Natural England

Representation Summary:

Natural England supports this policy’s clear delineation between standard development and development coming forward within the Sussex North Water Resource Zone and the inclusion of a separate policy NE17 to cover this.
We support the requirement for standard development to achieve a maximum water consumption rate of 110 litres per person per day, in line with current Building Regulations standards.


Our response:

Support noted.

Support

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Policy NE17 Water Neutrality

Representation ID: 6125

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: Natural England

Representation Summary:

Overall we are satisfied that the policy requirements are sufficient to rule out an AEOI on this plan on the Arun valley designated sites resultant from increased abstraction at Pulborough.

Policy requirement 1 is robust and clearly defines general requirements to rule out AEOI.

Requirements 2 and 3 are robust and suitably set out that a strategic offsetting strategy is being developed which should make achieving requirement 1 significantly easier for the allocations of this plan.

Policy requirement 5 is robust and clearly defines the 3 key aspects of a WN statement which are required as a minimum to demonstrate that AEOI on the Arun Valley sites resulting from additional abstraction can be ruled out.


Our response:

Support noted

Support

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Policy NE19 Nutrient Neutrality

Representation ID: 6126

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: Natural England

Representation Summary:

Natural England welcomes and supports the policy wording, which ensures that proposals with new overnight accommodation, that discharge the Chichester and Langstone Harbours catchment, must ensure nutrient neutrality for the lifetime of the development.


Our response:

Support noted – suggested wording changes now covered in rep 5841

Object

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Policy H13 Accommodation for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople

Representation ID: 6127

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: Natural England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

For the avoidance of doubt we would strongly recommend including additional wording in this policy (as has already been done in E8) to make clear that new pitches will be required to contribute to the relevant access management strategies (see proposed changes).


Our response:

The Council are happy to make this amendment. Though it is considered most appropriate to apply this amendment to policy H11, as presumably it would apply to all applications for pitches, not just those approved on the basis of policy H13.

Object

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Policy E4 Horticultural Development

Representation ID: 6128

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: Natural England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

We advise that for large scale proposals within the HDAs that a Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment is required in order to assess the likely significant effects on landscape character and visual receptors, with regards to its location within the setting of the South Downs National Park.


Our response:

The final paragraph references the importance of the natural landscape policy. However, some changes have also been made to criterion 5 in relation to the landscape comments.

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