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Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Policy H1 Meeting Housing Needs
Representation ID: 4350
Received: 16/03/2023
Respondent: Welbeck Strategic Land IV LLP (Welbeck Land)
Agent: Miss Jess Bain
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
Policy H1 identifies a housing requirement of 10,350 new homes across the plan period. Based on the components part of this policy, it is expected that a total of 10,359 new homes will be delivered. We consider that this buffer provides a lack of flexibility especially as the overall housing requirement is expressed as a minimum within Policy H1.
The Council should look to optimise housing delivery in parts of the district which are not affected by the constraints of the A27 and have the ability to assist in addressing other issues (e.g. meeting unmet need from the part of the district that falls within the South Downs National Park). As such, we consider it essential for the North of Plan Area to make a more significant contribution towards housing supply.
Policy H1 identifies a housing requirement of 10,350 new homes across the plan period. Based on the components part of this policy, it is expected that a total of 10,359 new homes will be delivered. We consider that this buffer provides a lack of flexibility especially as the overall housing requirement is expressed as a minimum within Policy H1.
The latest projected supply position is set out in the Housing Supply Background Paper, which currently shows a total supply of 10,752, a buffer that amounts to approximately 4% which strikes a balance between ensuring a robust supply position while recognising the constrained housing requirement.
The housing distribution seeks to reconcile a range of factors in order to achieve the most sustainable approach to the distribution of development. This is set out in the more detail within the Sustainability Appraisal and Housing Distribution Background Paper.
As set out in the SA and Housing Distribution Background Paper a range of scenarios were considered in the north plan area and the final scenarios are the most appropriate for each settlement when taking into account the full range of factors needing to be considered.
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Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Policy H3 Non-Strategic Parish Housing Requirements 2021 - 2039
Representation ID: 4352
Received: 16/03/2023
Respondent: Welbeck Strategic Land IV LLP (Welbeck Land)
Agent: Miss Jess Bain
We support the allocation of 50 new homes in Kirdford.
We support the allocation of 50 new homes in Kirdford. The Plan sets out that this new housing will be delivered through the Neighbourhood Plan process however at the current time there is uncertainty as to if or when the Kirdford Neighbourhood Plan will be formally reviewed. On this basis, we consider it important that a clear alternative delivery mechanism be set out within the Plan to ensure certainty to allow for the Plan to be considered effective.
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Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
1.23
Representation ID: 4362
Received: 16/03/2023
Respondent: Welbeck Strategic Land IV LLP (Welbeck Land)
Agent: Miss Jess Bain
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
Whilst it is clear that the local authorities have established a joint working approach, it is not clear what has been agreed in the respective Statement of Common Grounds. Paragraph 5.2 of the draft Local Plan states that the district is unable to meet SDNP unmet need, however it is not clear if neighbouring authorities will be able to meet any unment demand. we therefore consider that this is another reason why in order to be considered to be positively prepared and effective, the Council should be optimising housing delivery especially where these areas are geographically close to SDNP.
It needs to be clearer what has been agreed in respect of the Statement of Common Ground. It also needs to be clearer whether neighbouring authorities will be able to meet any unmet demands. The council should optimise housing delivery especially where these areas are geographically close to the SDNP.
Whilst it is clear that the local authorities have established a joint working approach, it is not clear what has been agreed in the respective Statement of Common Grounds. Paragraph 5.2 of the draft Local Plan states that the district is unable to meet SDNP unmet need, however it is not clear if neighbouring authorities will be able to meet any unment demand. we therefore consider that this is another reason why in order to be considered to be positively prepared and effective, the Council should be optimising housing delivery especially where these areas are geographically close to SDNP.
As set out in the Statement of Compliance (April 2024) no neighbouring authority has confirmed that it is in a position to accommodate any of the Plan Area’s unmet need. Statements of Common Ground have been agreed with East Hampshire District, Horsham District and Havant Borough Councils and are being drafted with the Plan Area's other neighbouring planning authorities, which set out the position on unmet housing needs.
In respect of the SDNP, the Authority are updating their housing needs evidence and are not able, at this stage, to identify if there is any unmet need arising within the Plan Area.
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Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Policy H3 Non-Strategic Parish Housing Requirements 2021 - 2039
Representation ID: 6077
Received: 16/03/2023
Respondent: Welbeck Strategic Land IV LLP (Welbeck Land)
Agent: Miss Jess Bain
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
The Plan sets out that this new housing will be delivered through the Neighbourhood Plan process however at the current time there is uncertainty as to if or when the Kirdford Neighbourhood Plan will be formally reviewed.
On this basis, we consider it important that a clear alternative delivery mechanism be set out within the Plan to ensure certainty to allow for the Plan to be considered effective.
We support the allocation of 50 new homes in Kirdford. The Plan sets out that this new housing will be delivered through the Neighbourhood Plan process however at the current time there is uncertainty as to if or when the Kirdford Neighbourhood Plan will be formally reviewed. On this basis, we consider it important that a clear alternative delivery mechanism be set out within the Plan to ensure certainty to allow for the Plan to be considered effective.
The justification and evidence to support the latest housing trajectory is set out in the Housing Supply Background Paper (May 2024).
There is a track record of allocations successfully being made through Neighbourhood Plans and there is no evidence to suggest that this will not continue over the plan period. The council would use a further DPD as a mechanism for ensuring that site allocations can be made should Neighbourhood Plans not progress within a reasonable timeframe following adoption of the Local Plan.
