Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Object

Representation ID: 3935

Received: 09/03/2023

Respondent: Southbourne Parish Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Southbourne Parish Council recognises the existing function of Southbourne village as a settlement hub and the potential for expansion which, if properly masterplanned as a whole, would deliver housing for local people accompanied by urgently needed improvements to local infrastructure. These should include both a road bridge and a separate pedestrian bridge over the railway, improved community facilities, more and better quality recreational open space and better protection for wildlife.

Support

Representation ID: 3947

Received: 09/03/2023

Respondent: Southbourne Parish Council

The PC recognises the existing function of Southbourne Village as a Settlement Hub and supports the delineation of Settlement Boundaries as a means of directing development to sustainable locations which: respect the setting, form and character of the settlement; avoid actual or perceived coalescence of settlements; and ensure good access to local services and facilities. The PC agrees that development in the “Rest of the Plan Area” should be restricted as set out in Local Plan Policy S2 in order to reinforce the character and function of the built-up areas and prevent piecemeal development which fragments the countryside.

Support

Representation ID: 3948

Received: 09/03/2023

Respondent: Southbourne Parish Council

In principle, the PC supports the proposed BLD at Southbourne. Southbourne village has been identified as a settlement hub due to the facilities it offers, even though a number of these are currently inadequate. Paragraph.6.89 of this Local Plan states that the proposed development provides the opportunity to make good the existing shortfalls (eg open space, para.6.85) and to provide well-serviced new development. This development must be achieved through comprehensive masterplanning. There has been, and continues to be, pressure for piecemeal proposals. These must be rejected to secure a properly planned expansion which maximises the provision of timely accompanying infrastructure.

Object

Representation ID: 4028

Received: 13/03/2023

Respondent: Southbourne Parish Council

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

This specifically relates to point 1. An assessment of need for the Southbourne Parish Neighbourhood Plan demonstrated that considerably more than 16 serviced self/custom build plots are likely to be required in future. The requirement for 16 may have been sourced from the CDC current register which may be unreliable. The Southbourne housing allocation is not anticipated to come on stream until 2028/2029 (see Local Plan Appendix E – Housing Trajectory) therefore it is currently too early to be so specific about numbers.

Object

Representation ID: 4030

Received: 13/03/2023

Respondent: Southbourne Parish Council

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

There is no reference to the ChEm route - a route for cyclists linking Emsworth and Chichester. It is an initiative being gradually implemented, as opportunities arise, to provide a safe route alongside the A259 to encourage cycling as a sustainable means of travel. ChEm route will eventually form part of the local network of cycle routes to which the proposed new allocation will be connected. The Local Plan gives weight to sustainable forms of transport including new cycle networks (Policy T2c) and as this Policy A13 is site specific it would be appropriate to include this initiative by name.

Object

Representation ID: 4032

Received: 13/03/2023

Respondent: Southbourne Parish Council

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Ref A13 point 6. Infrastructure - its current shortfalls and poor quality - is another major issue locally. Education and medical services are overstretched and this was evident long before the pandemic. This site specific policy, not just the supporting text, should be clear about what type of facilities will be required and should include reference to medical/health services and retail. “Local employment opportunities” are mentioned in para. 10.52 but not in the policy, so has less weight. Work on the Neighbourhood Plan has shown potential for an enterprise hub with flexible working space.

Object

Representation ID: 4042

Received: 14/03/2023

Respondent: Southbourne Parish Council

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Ref point 5. Wording of clauses 4 and 5 in Policy 13 is vague, and it is particularly hard to understand what is meant by clause 5. Delays created by the railway crossings in Southbourne are already a major issue. The Southbourne allocation will require at least the provision of a pedestrian footbridge over the railway line east of the station to facilitate the Green Ring access around the village (land has already been safeguarded at Priors Orchard, see Neighbourhood Plan, Policy SB13c). At best, a road bridge will be required to facilitate traffic movements from the proposed allocation.

Object

Representation ID: 4043

Received: 14/03/2023

Respondent: Southbourne Parish Council

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Ref point 16. Infrastructure - its current shortfalls and poor quality - is another major issue locally. Education and medical services are overstretched and this was evident long before the pandemic. This site specific policy, not just the supporting text, should be clear about what type of facilities will be required and should include reference to medical/health services and retail. “Local employment opportunities” are mentioned in para. 10.52 but not in the policy, so has less weight. Work on the Neighbourhood Plan has shown potential for an enterprise hub with flexible working space.

Object

Representation ID: 4048

Received: 14/03/2023

Respondent: Southbourne Parish Council

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Ref.point.16 Evidence shows that Green Infrastructure in Southbourne is currently well below the amount required, and the policy should refer to this to ensure that the new development provides for this to be made good as well as providing for the needs of those occupying the new development. LP PolicyP14, in particular subsections 1&2, sets out how the need for new Green Infrastructure should be incorporated into new allocations requiring that it “…. is integrated into the development design and meets the needs of the communities within and beyond the site boundaries” (i.e. those residents living outside the Southbourne BLD).

Support

Representation ID: 4052

Received: 14/03/2023

Respondent: Southbourne Parish Council

Ref.point.13 Provision of appropriate waste-water services is fundamental. Lack of capacity at ThornhamWWTW is the subject of considerable concern. Southern Water has been using storm-water discharges into Chichester Harbour to overcome capacity problems for years and this has contributed to the declining water quality. While the issue of nitrate discharge may be more difficult to resolve, it is not an excuse for allowing primary treated human waste to exacerbate the problem. Delivery of the proposed development at Southbourne is at least 6yrs away, and the PC will expect appropriate waste-water treatment to be available in good time to serve it.