Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Object

Representation ID: 3978

Received: 10/03/2023

Respondent: Elizabeth Lawrence Ltd

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

I support the objective, but am concerned that without establishing achievable improvements to the A27 and ensuring the New Climate change map is sound it would be premature to propose to centre development in relatively small settlements along the West/east corridor. This could result in more congestion as Chichester will be the core settlement, without delivering the necessary infrastructure improvements. .

Comment noted

Object

Representation ID: 3980

Received: 10/03/2023

Respondent: Elizabeth Lawrence Ltd

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Provide local developers and experts the time to review the new climate change map and for discussion re funding the A27 roundabout at Stockbridge to be completed.

The SFRA has been prepared with the latest climate change allowances and in collaboration with the Environment Agency and other relevant stakeholders.

The Council has had discussions regarding funding for the A27 mitigation package but there is currently no public funding available. Although the A27 is included as a pipeline scheme for evaluation as part of the development of the national Road Investment Strategy (RIS4), National Highways have made clear that the Local Plan should not place reliance on a scheme being funded and included in the RIS4 programme (beyond 2030).

Object

Representation ID: 3981

Received: 10/03/2023

Respondent: Elizabeth Lawrence Ltd

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

The strategic housing locations all place a huge reliance on Chichester and the A27 ring road. The Council should wait until they know of funding can be raised for various improvements to the A27 ring road and whether the new climate Change flood risk map is sound. Then an informed assessment can be made regarding the more sustainable locations for development. In particular The Wittering's have the potential to be made more sustainable and less reliant on Chichester.

The SFRA has been prepared with the latest climate change allowances and in collaboration with the Environment Agency and other relevant stakeholders.

The Council has had discussions regarding funding for the A27 mitigation package but there is currently no public funding available. Although the A27 is included as a pipeline scheme for evaluation as part of the development of the national Road Investment Strategy (RIS4), National Highways have made clear that the Local Plan should not place reliance on a scheme being funded and included in the RIS4 programme (beyond 2030).

Object

Representation ID: 3984

Received: 10/03/2023

Respondent: Elizabeth Lawrence Ltd

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

These settlements are very small and the proposed allocations will simply place more reliance on car use and congestion along the A27

Both Southbourne and Tangmere are identified in the Local Plan for a reasonable amount of growth over the plan period.

Object

Representation ID: 3987

Received: 10/03/2023

Respondent: Elizabeth Lawrence Ltd

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

The Manhood Peninsular has not been explored sufficiently regarding its development potential.
Recent talks about funding the A27 Stockbridge roundabout from development are on-going and the background papers and models relating to the recent Climate change flood risk maps have not been made available to the public for scrutinising and testing.

The Council has had discussions regarding funding for the A27 mitigation package but there is currently no public funding available. Although the A27 is included as a pipeline scheme for evaluation as part of the development of the national Road Investment Strategy (RIS4), National Highways have made clear that the Local Plan should not place reliance on a scheme being funded and included in the RIS4 programme (beyond 2030).

Object

Representation ID: 3990

Received: 10/03/2023

Respondent: Elizabeth Lawrence Ltd

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

The policy states that settlements should develop according to the settlement hierarchy. East Wittering is a settlement hub and so should be the focus of more development. However, the policy seeks to restrict development in the settlement.

Consideration has been given to the making of a strategic allocation at East Wittering and the Preferred Approach Local Plan did propose a parish housing requirement for 350 dwellings with sites to be allocated through the East Wittering Neighbourhood Plan. However, as the Local Plan has progressed this approach has been revised to take account of the large amount of development that has, since the Preferred Approach consultation, received planning permission.

Object

Representation ID: 3991

Received: 10/03/2023

Respondent: Elizabeth Lawrence Ltd

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Until the recent climate change flood risk maps are checked for accuracy it is disputed that East Wittering has more constraints than other settlements.

Consideration has been given to the making of a strategic allocation at East Wittering and the Preferred Approach Local Plan did propose a strategic parish requirement for 350 dwellings with sites to be allocated through the East Wittering Neighbourhood Plan. However, as the Local Plan has progressed this approach has been revised to take account of the large amount of development that has, since the Preferred Approach consultation, received planning permission.

Support

Representation ID: 6103

Received: 10/03/2023

Respondent: Elizabeth Lawrence Ltd

Support in principle

Comment noted