Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Object

Representation ID: 6216

Received: 16/03/2023

Respondent: Wisborough Green Parish Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Support with qualification
The WNS is an unproven model, to draw conclusions as to its efficacy is questionable, at best. It is likely that there will be significant additional demand for water above existing levels and offsetting this additional demand against existing supplies will prove harder, if not impossible, against existing supplies.
If the OIS fails to work, a distinct possibility, any new development in the northern area will have a negative affect on existing homeowners.
WGPC is unaware of provisions that prevent homeowners subsequently changing installed fittings or any definitive plans for rainwater capture and use within individual homes.

More detail of progress with the water neutrality strategy is set out in the Topic Paper.

Work on SNOWS (Sussex North Offsetting Scheme) remains on-going and further details will emerge as this work progresses.

The Planning Inspectorate is aware of the water neutrality issue and the joint work that is being undertaken by the affected authorities.

Object

Representation ID: 6217

Received: 16/03/2023

Respondent: Wisborough Green Parish Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Support – with qualification
The Water Neutrality Strategy is an unproven model, to draw conclusions as to its efficacy is questionable, at best. It is likely that there will be significant additional demand for water above existing levels and that offsetting this additional demand against existing supplies will prove harder, if not impossible, against existing supplies.
If the OIS fails to work, a distinct possibility, any new development in the northern area will have a negative affect on existing homeowners.

Work on SNOWS (Sussex North Offsetting Water Scheme) remains on-going and further details will emerge as this work progresses.

Object

Representation ID: 6218

Received: 16/03/2023

Respondent: Wisborough Green Parish Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

WGPC supports this policy intent.
Being in the setting of the SDNP, WGPC request that it is a universal requirement that all Velux rooflights and lanterns to have dusk to dawn automatic blinds to prevent the egress of light at night.

Measures for reducing the impact of lighting are set out in the Planning Practice Guidance on Light Pollution which is referred to at criterion 1 of the policy

Object

Representation ID: 6219

Received: 16/03/2023

Respondent: Wisborough Green Parish Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

WGPC supports this statement with qualification
In a rural village with limited land availability, developments of fewer than 6 dwellings should count towards allocated housing totals; developments of this size are more easily integrated into a village.
It is essential to delegate to the NP process the ability to make minor amendments to the H3 policy numbers.

The Parish housing requirement is informed by potential availability of HELAA sites over 5 dwellings (the reference to 6 dwellings was an error which has been corrected).
Para 5.10 allows some flexibility for minor amendments to housing numbers.

Object

Representation ID: 6220

Received: 16/03/2023

Respondent: Wisborough Green Parish Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

WGPC supports this approach but questions how it could be applied to Wisborough Green. Already built new development in rural NE parishes, neighbouring Billingshurst and WG has led to a shortfall or worsening of provision.
The Infrastructure Development Plan is Chichester centric. How will the lack of provision in the northern parishes be addressed?

Comments noted. The policy applies equally to all parts of the plan area

Object

Representation ID: 6221

Received: 16/03/2023

Respondent: Wisborough Green Parish Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

WGPC supports the intent but this cannot be applied to Wisborough Green.
The policy qualifiers are not realistic about the challenges of a rural parish

Comments noted.

Object

Representation ID: 6222

Received: 16/03/2023

Respondent: Wisborough Green Parish Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

WGPC supports this approach but questions how it could be applied to Wisborough Green. This policy is Chichester-centric; Wisborough Green residents have no option other than to rely upon private cars.

It is acknowledged that a key focus of Policy T1 is addressing the issues raised by the impact of traffic in the south of the plan area on the A27. However, the Local Plan as a whole does acknowledge the particular issues of the plan area’s more rural communities such as Wisborough Green.

Object

Representation ID: 6223

Received: 16/03/2023

Respondent: Wisborough Green Parish Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

WGPC supports this approach but questions how it could be applied to Wisborough Green. This policy is Chichester-centric; WG residents have no option other than to rely upon private cars.

The comment is noted and it is acknowledged that in some parts of the plan area there will be far fewer opportunities to promote sustainable and active travel. Nevertheless, all development proposals will need to demonstrate what level of compliance is possible given the specific site context.

Object

Representation ID: 6224

Received: 16/03/2023

Respondent: Wisborough Green Parish Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

WGPC supports this approach but questions how it could be applied to Wisborough Green. Please refer to our response to Policy H3 which details the parish's infrastructure concerns.

Objection noted.

The policy is generic and applies to the Local Plan area including Wisborough Green.

For specific strategic infrastructure requirements for Wisborough Green please see IDP under plan area requirements sections. The infrastructure assessment is based on current capacity and assessed needs arising from the scale of development proposed.

In terms of sustainable transport, footpath and bridleway projects are included for Wisborough Green Parish, as well as early years places, primary school places, sixth form places, secondary school places, sports facilities, and water neutrality mitigation. The nearest doctor’s surgery is at Loxwood and currently has capacity, and this will be kept under review by NHS Sussex.

For infrastructure that is related to thresholds such as open space provision, Wisborough Green Neighbourhood Plan could ensure that infrastructure is maximised by identifying one larger site for its housing number rather than scattering development thinly.

Object

Representation ID: 6225

Received: 16/03/2023

Respondent: Wisborough Green Parish Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

WGPC supports this approach but questions how it could be applied to Wisborough Green.

The background text applies to the Local Plan area including Wisborough Green.

For specific strategic infrastructure requirements for Wisborough Green please see IDP under plan area requirements sections

For infrastructure that is related to thresholds such as open space, Wisborough Green Neighbourhood Plan could ensure that infrastructure is maximised by identifying one larger site for its housing number rather than scattering development thinly.