Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Object

Representation ID: 4202

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: Chidham and Hambrook Parish Council

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Yes

This policy is not robust enough. Currently , those wishing to cycle both in or out of the city do not feel safe. Cycle lanes are erratic and inadequate. There needs to be more detail about where cycle routes can be improved or created eg Chemroute.

Criterion 1 lists the documents where planned cycle and walking routes are identified

Object

Representation ID: 4203

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: Chidham and Hambrook Parish Council

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Yes

We are concerned that the increase in housing will cause significant traffic problems through over capacity both on the A27 and other parts of the road network BEFORE any improvements can be made. The necessary road network improvements are totally dependent on developer contributions. This is a risky strategy.
There is not enough in the plan to provide new infrastructure or public transport services or reducing reliance on private cars. Too many houses are located in areas where cars will be used on a daily basis for education, employment, recreation and everyday facilities.

i) The concern is noted although developer contributions remain as the only significant source of funding available to address the transport infrastructure needs generated by development.
Policy T2 seeks to ensure that all development coming forward is fully assessed from transport safety and demand perspectives and that the priority is placed on maximising sustainable and active forms of travel and minimising reliance on the private car.
ii) The plan seeks to focus development in the more sustainable parts of the plan area which will increase the opportunities for sustainable transport. Policies T1 and T2 reinforce this approach but also allow for the funding and provision of new infrastructure where this is required.

Object

Representation ID: 4204

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: Chidham and Hambrook Parish Council

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Yes

The key improvements to the Fishbourne and Bognor roundabouts are dependent on developer contributions from developments that have, as yet, no planning permission. The likelihood is that with the current economic climate any estimates in this plan today will be exceeded by a factor of X due to the global economic environment.

The Local Plan Transport Study (2024) sets out the work that has been done to cost the required junction improvements. Costs will change over time and so any mechanism to secure developer contributions will need to be subject to an appropriate indexation method to ensure that contributions remain at the correct level to fund the works.

Object

Representation ID: 4205

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: Chidham and Hambrook Parish Council

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Yes

17 What is this going to deliver and when will it be delivered? What outcomes can residents expect? Shouldn’t consultation already have been carried out with local transport providers? We need to have oversight of the negotiations with rail and bus operators The volume of housing proposed in this plan and the desire to move more and more people away from using their cars makes having an economic efficient and regular bus and train service an absolute necessity.

The Regulation 19 Local Plan sets out the overall framework for decision making over the plan period. This reflects the fact that the council is keen to involve parish councils in decision making as far as is practically possible.
Officers regularly engage with local transport service operators, although the specific discussions include commercial sensitivity and are held in private, but subject to scrutiny by Members.

Object

Representation ID: 4206

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: Chidham and Hambrook Parish Council

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Measures 1 and 2 cannot be achieved by locating 2000 homes in the A259 corridor. Walking is unsafe on narrow and not fit for purpose footways. Cycling is hazardous because of the lack of integrated and continuous cycle ways. Public transport is infrequent, irregular and unaffordable.
3) The phrase managing travel demand is meaningless.
4) Impacts of travelling by car are increased emissions and decreased air quality. These cannot be mitigated.

The District Council is keen to promote development in sustainable locations. Policy T1 states that the council will work to improve accessibility and target investment to promote alternatives to the use of private cars.
Policy T1, working with other parts of the Local Plan, ensures that development will be well located and designed to reduce the need for travel.

Support

Representation ID: 4207

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: Chidham and Hambrook Parish Council

If a community facility or local shop is included in the planning permission then it is essential that this is provided and does not revert to housing.

Support noted.

Support

Representation ID: 4208

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: Chidham and Hambrook Parish Council

This is a very big issue and again is going to require very substantial surveillance and again more detail in the pre-application phase.

Support and comment noted

Support

Representation ID: 4210

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: Chidham and Hambrook Parish Council

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Support noted

Support

Representation ID: 4211

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: Chidham and Hambrook Parish Council

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Support noted

Support

Representation ID: 4212

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: Chidham and Hambrook Parish Council

Support in principle

Support in principle noted