Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Object

Representation ID: 5948

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: The Chichester Society

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Southbourne development: if 1,000+ new homes are to be developed on farmland around Southbourne, it is important to safeguard the character of this community and adjoining villages along the A259.

As set out in Policy NE3 (Landscape Gaps) the definition of the precise boundaries of landscape gaps between settlements will be undertaken either through a Site Allocations DPD or neighbourhood plan.

Criterion 15 of Policy A13 makes clear that development within the BLD will need to provide clear separation between new development including through the definition and protection of landscape gaps.

There are no proposals for an interchange on to the A27.

Object

Representation ID: 5949

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: The Chichester Society

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Public transport: Developments along the East-West Corridor should have good linear transport options with easy links to the primary road network, frequent bus services and rail stations. These are all available west of Chichester if a Southbourne road link is created onto the A27.

East of Chichester there will be a good direct link to the grade separated interchange at the A27/A285 west of Tangmere. However, there are no rail stations. The only frequent bus service runs to Tangmere with an irregular service to Arundel via Oving and Barnham. The sporadic new developments around Barnham seem only linked by bus to Bognor.

There seems no evidence of the Duty to Co-operate between Chichester and Arun District Councils. And none of the recent greenfield developments in either district have been accompanied by new or improved bus services.

i) Policy T1 states that investment will be used to fund local travel options. This includes integrated bus and train networks, improved pedestrian, and cycle networks. The Tangmere SDA policy (A14) also includes specific requirements for the improvement of cycle infrastructure between Tangmere and Chichester and for improvements to public transport, which is likely to focus on the 55 Bus Service.
ii) The council has been regularly engaging with Arun District Council and other neighbouring authorities throughout the process of preparing the Plan and is now in the process of agreeing a Statement of Common Ground that will be published as soon as possible.

Object

Representation ID: 5950

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: The Chichester Society

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

In bullet point 9 add:
'including provision for all bus services to access both West Street and Southgate'

Comment noted. It is not within the remit of the Local Plan to set bus routes, as this is for West Sussex County Council as the highway authority. Policies T1 and T2 cover the provision of and improvements to transport infrastructure

Object

Representation ID: 5951

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: The Chichester Society

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The Society wishes to encourage a higher density where new residential development takes place close to the city centre such as the Southern Gateway regeneration project.

Comment noted.
(i) Policy P3 encourages development proposals to make the most efficient use of land and that optimum density should result from a design-led approach. Chichester city has historic significance and development will be required to have regard to the historic character. This may mean that ‘high density’ development proposals are not necessarily appropriate in every location. Given that this policy provides for the development sites to be allocated through the Chichester Neighbourhood Plan it would not be appropriate to blanket designate high density as each site will need to respond to its context and surroundings.

(ii) This suggestion is understood. The policy and the plan are limited in their ability to encourage the relocation of existing uses.

Object

Representation ID: 5952

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: The Chichester Society

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

We suggest that paragraph 10.13 is re-written as follows: 'Relocation of the existing bus depot will be required with the bus station upgraded or replaced by a new transport hub immediately to the north of the rail station booking hall.'

The policy needs to be deliverable but some wording changes can be made for clarity.

Bus stops would be reprovided in line with the WSCC Bus Service Improvement Plan which indicates a vision for a transport hub which is defined as “railway station, bus stops, toilets, EVCP, bike racks, café and car parking in close proximity”.

Object

Representation ID: 5953

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: The Chichester Society

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

We consider that some provision should be made for community facilities for younger people. We also consider that Chichester needs an hotel suitable for conferences. Provision in the Southern Gateway area would boost the local economy.

Unclear who would deliver such a proposal or how it would be funded

Object

Representation ID: 5954

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: The Chichester Society

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

We suggest that Section 4, land north of the B2178 Old Broyle Road, is revised to read: 'The two fields to be designated as a SANG, planted as wildflower meadows, added to Brandy Hole Copse Local Nature Reserve and included within the proposed Centurion Way Wildlife Corridor.

It is considered that criterion 4 provides sufficient protection to the land north of the B2178 by the requirement to keep it in open use and free from built development

Support

Representation ID: 5955

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: The Chichester Society

Locally listed buildings in Chichester: the Chichester Society offers to work with CDC helping identify Historic Assets including additions to the Local List of suitable buildings. This is undertaken by civic societies in other parts of the country. Information on these schemes can be provided if required.

Comment noted