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Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Policy H11 Meeting Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeoples' Needs
Representation ID: 5247
Received: 16/03/2023
Respondent: Southbourne Parish Council
Legally compliant? No
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Legal Compliance – The Parish Council was not consulted about Policies H11, H12, H13 or H14 (or Policy A13/2 and A13/3). Parish Councils are listed as one of the bodies the District Council must consult under the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (see also Para. 3.4 of the Local Plan Statement of Community Involvement). It has not been possible to consult the community in Southbourne to obtain a view on these policies in the time allotted. This places the Parish Council in a difficult position. Twelve new pitches and 12 new plots is a considerable number to accommodate in addition to those already occupied within the parish and therefore an objection is being raised.
See representations attached.
The parish council has been notified as part of the formal Regulation 19. consultation as per the legal requirements. The number of pitches and plots for Southbourne is reflective of the scale of the Broad Local for Development. In terms of the Sunrise site, based on the comments received, it may be that an additional mobile home could have been placed on the site without authorisation since the submission Local Plan was drafted. This may be blocking the original route of the public right of way (PRoW). The Local Plan evidence base is clear that there is space for an additional pitch on the site vis-à-vis the single pitch originally consented, and that this is capable of being provided without blocking the original route of the PRoW.
Object
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Policy H12 Intensification sites
Representation ID: 5248
Received: 16/03/2023
Respondent: Southbourne Parish Council
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Legal Compliance – The Parish Council was not consulted about Policy H12 (or Policy H11 or Policy A13/2) until now. Parish Councils are listed as one of the bodies the District Council must consult under the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012. (See also Para. 3.4 of the Local Plan Statement of Community Involvement).
Soundness – Proposed intensification of the site at Sunrise in Southbourne is not deliverable (Policy H12 – Proposed 1 additional pitch at Sunrise as shown in Local Plan Appendix I). The site identified as Sunrise in the Local Plan is already fully occupied and includes the controversial encroachment over a significant length of a Public Right of Way (Footpath 212). An unauthorised park-home dwelling has been recently located over the original route of the PRoW. The site does not have its own access to fresh water or the sewer system and its permission was granted WITHOUT the requirement for this. It would seem that the District Council is attempting to use this proposed intensification to regularise this unauthorised development. This is not acceptable.
It is strongly recommended that the Inspector visits this site and that the proposal at Sunrise is deleted from the Local Plan.
See representations attached.
The parish council has been notified as part of the formal Regulation 19. consultation as per the legal requirements. In terms of the Sunrise site, based on the comments received, it may be that an additional mobile home has been placed on the site without authorisation since the submission Local Plan was drafted. This may be blocking the original public right of way (PRoW). The evidence base is clear that there is space for an additional pitch on the site vis-à-vis the single pitch consented, and that this is capable of being provided without blocking the original route of the PRoW.
Given that the site is on the edge of an established residential area, it would seem reasonable to assume that water related facilities can be provided in the same manner as for any other residential unit in this location, this matter can be addressed as part of future planning applications.
Support
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Policy S1 Spatial Development Strategy
Representation ID: 6262
Received: 09/03/2023
Respondent: Southbourne Parish Council
Support in principle.
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.
Noted.
Support
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
10.52
Representation ID: 6263
Received: 14/03/2023
Respondent: Southbourne Parish Council
Support in principle.
Clarification is needed of what supporting facilities will consist of.
Comments noted.
Support
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Policy NE4 Strategic Wildlife Corridors
Representation ID: 6264
Received: 14/03/2023
Respondent: Southbourne Parish Council
Support in principle.
With two Wildlife corridors within Southbourne Parish boundaries we very much support their creation and safe guarding. The only caveat to this is that the newly included Nutbourne to Hambrook corridor is NOT wide enough at its northern end, missing out major water vole networks.
Support noted
