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Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

10.20

Representation ID: 4832

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: Miller Homes and Vistry Group

Agent: Tetra Tech

Representation Summary:

Paragraph 10.20 accurately summarizes the proposals for the second phase of development with one exception [6045 refers]

Full text:

Paragraph 10.20 accurately summarizes the proposals for the second phase of development with one exception – the pavilion associated with the playing pitches has been provided in full as part of the phase 1 permission and sized to accommodate phase 2 requirements. The full sized pavilion is currently being built out. The paragraph should be amended to reflect this.

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Our response:

Support noted.

Object

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

10.21

Representation ID: 4835

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: Miller Homes and Vistry Group

Agent: Tetra Tech

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

To avoid confusion and compliance with the NPPF, this bullet point should be updated to reflect criterion 13 of the Policy A6 wording. The proposals are designed to maintain Green Field run off rates and does not increase flood risk off site, taking account of climate change. It does this by utilizing high quality Sustainable Drainage features which attenuate surface water whilst providing landscape and ecological benefits. There is no NPPF requirement to reduce flows below Green Field run off rates and to do so could have unintended consequences. The bullet point should be updated to reflect the NPPF requirements.

Change suggested by respondent:

To avoid confusion and compliance with the NPPF, this bullet point should be updated to reflect criterion 13 of the Policy A6 wording.

Full text:

To avoid confusion and compliance with the NPPF, this bullet point should be updated to reflect criterion 13 of the Policy A6 wording. The proposals are designed to maintain Green Field run off rates and does not increase flood risk off site, taking account of climate change. It does this by utilizing high quality Sustainable Drainage features which attenuate surface water whilst providing landscape and ecological benefits. There is no NPPF requirement to reduce flows below Green Field run off rates and to do so could have unintended consequences. The bullet point should be updated to reflect the NPPF requirements.

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Our response:

Bullet point relating to surface water will be amended to reflect criterion 13 of the policy. Paragraph 10.20 to also be amended to omit reference to a pavilion as part of Phase 2. Criterion 14 and 15 have been amended to reflect the wording of the adopted Local Plan for this site allocation, in order to provide clarity in relation to wastewater infrastructure.

Policy H6 Custom and/or Self Build Homes is clear in that it applies to the strategic allocations listed whilst Policy H8 Specialist Accommodation applies to all new housing sites so also would not apply to this allocation carried forward from the adopted Local Plan.

How the floorspace for the West of Chichester employment allocation detailed in policy E1 is calculated is as set out in the HEDNA April 2022 which details the plot ratio assumptions which inform the floorspace calculations.

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Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Policy A6 Land West of Chichester

Representation ID: 4837

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: Miller Homes and Vistry Group

Agent: Tetra Tech

Representation Summary:

Miller Vistry agree that ensuring effective arrangements are in place to deal with foul drainage is an important consideration. Working with Southern Water, the development will connect to a new pipeline effectively conveying foul drainage to the Tangmere Wastewater Treatment Facility which has recently been upgraded. Similarly, Miller and Vistry agree that high environmental standards should be applied to the treatment of sewage arising from all development.

Full text:

Miller and Vistry suggest criterion 14 needs clarifying. Miller Vistry agree that ensuring effective arrangements are in place to deal with foul drainage is an important consideration. Working with Southern Water, the development will connect to a new pipeline effectively conveying foul drainage to the Tangmere Wastewater Treatment Facility which has recently been upgraded. Similarly, Miller and Vistry agree that high environmental standards should be applied to the treatment of sewage arising from all development, however this is a matter beyond the control or remit of Miller and Vistry to directly control. It is the Statutory Water body’s (namely Southern Water in this instance) that have a statutory duty to meet set environmental standards as dictated by their permit. The policy needs to be clarified to make that clear. The related point in paragraph 10.21 should also be updated to reflect this position.

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Our response:

Support noted

Object

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

10.21

Representation ID: 5099

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: Miller Homes and Vistry Group

Agent: Tetra Tech

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Regarding bullet "increasing capacity to attenuate surface water..."

To avoid confusion and ensure compliance with the NPPF, this bullet point should be updated to reflect criterion 13 of the Policy A6 wording. The proposal is designed to maintain Green Field run off rates and does not increase flood risk off site, taking account of climate change. It does this by utilizing high quality Sustainable Drainage features which attenuate surface water whilst providing landscape and ecological benefits. There
is no NPPF requirement to reduce flows below Green Field run off rates and to do so could have unintended consequences.

Change suggested by respondent:

The bullet point should be updated to reflect the NPPF requirements.

Full text:

Miller and Vistry are broadly supportive of this policy, having committed to deliver significant levels of new public open space on site. However, it is not clear from the policy what the expectations are in terms of which developments would be expected to provide indoor facilities. Given the complex nature and cost of providing indoor sports facilities, there should not be an expectation to provide such facilities unless they have formed part of the early masterplanning of the site. The West of Chichester development is masterplanned to provide space for indoor sport within the Community Building at the center of the site, along with suitable outdoor facilities.

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Our response:

Bullet point relating to surface water will be amended to reflect criterion 13 of the policy. Paragraph 10.20 to also be amended to omit reference to a pavilion as part of Phase 2. Criterion 14 and 15 have been amended to reflect the wording of the adopted Local Plan for this site allocation, in order to provide clarity in relation to wastewater infrastructure.

Policy H6 Custom and/or Self Build Homes is clear in that it applies to the strategic allocations listed whilst Policy H8 Specialist Accommodation applies to all new housing sites so also would not apply to this allocation carried forward from the adopted Local Plan.

How the floorspace for the West of Chichester employment allocation detailed in policy E1 is calculated is as set out in the HEDNA April 2022 which details the plot ratio assumptions which inform the floorspace calculations.

Object

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Objective 3: Housing

Representation ID: 6034

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: Miller Homes and Vistry Group

Agent: Tetra Tech

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

Whilst recognizing that the Local Plan Objectives and Vision do reference Housing, it is considered that the importance of housing delivery, and its relationship to affordability, should be made more explicit with reference to the housing crisis and the acute affordability issues in the district. The vision and objectives should also explicitly recognize the important part housing delivery plays in meeting the economic, social and environmental objectives of the NPPF.

Change suggested by respondent:

The importance of housing delivery, and its relationship to affordability, should be made more explicit with reference to the housing crisis and the acute affordability issues in the district. The vision and objectives should also explicitly recognize the important part housing delivery plays in meeting the economic, social and environmental objectives of the NPPF.

Full text:

In light of the housing crisis and the continued decreasing affordability of housing in the country as a whole and particularly within Chichester District, it is important that housing continues to be delivered in sustainable locations. The latest data release from 2021 on housing affordability shows that on average within Chichester District house prices are 14.61 times median earnings. This compares unfavorably with the West Sussex County average of 12.07 and the national average of 9.1. Chichester District remains one of the least affordable places to buy a home in the country. Furthermore, the Plan does not intend to meet the Objectively Assessed Need for housing in the district.
Whilst recognizing that the Local Plan Objectives and Vision do reference Housing, it is considered that the importance of housing delivery, and its relationship to affordability, should be made more explicit with reference to the housing crisis and the acute affordability issues in the district. The vision and objectives should also explicitly recognize the important part housing delivery plays in meeting the economic, social and environmental objectives of the NPPF.
Furthermore, it is all the more important that policies enable, rather than potentially hinder, continued delivery of new homes as far as possible, particularly on sustainable allocated sites, such as the West of Chichester. Vistry and Miller are already delivering housing on site contributing to Chichester’s housing needs.


Our response:

The Objective does refer to the delivery of affordable housing, which is recognised as a significant issue as set out in para 2.9. More detail about the high demand for affordable homes is set out in the housing chapter, in the supporting text to Policy H4 Affordable Housing.

Object

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Policy H4 Affordable Housing

Representation ID: 6035

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: Miller Homes and Vistry Group

Agent: Tetra Tech

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

In regards affordable tenure, we agree that there needs to be flexibility to cater to different needs, but this should also extend to management and viability considerations, as well as be flexible enough to respond to changes in national policy.

Change suggested by respondent:

It is suggested the Policy is reworded to make this clear in respect of affordable tenures

Full text:

We have no comment on overall proposed level of affordable housing as it would relate to the West of Chichester site. Miller and Vistry are pleased that the West of Chichester site is delivering 30% affordable housing on site in accordance with Policy H4. In regards affordable tenure, we agree that there needs to be flexibility to cater to different needs, but this should also extend to management and viability considerations, as well as be flexible enough to respond to changes in national policy. It is suggested the Policy is reworded to make this clear in respect of affordable tenures.

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Our response:

The policy does allow for some flexibility both in terms of the percentage of affordable housing required and the tenure split. The policy is considered to be sufficiently flexible and it is not considered that additional flexibility is required in order to make the plan sound

Object

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Policy H5 Housing Mix

Representation ID: 6036

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: Miller Homes and Vistry Group

Agent: Tetra Tech

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Policy relies too heavily on HEDNA; should enable flexibility to recognize a range of local needs, site specifics and context; within large sites especially circumstances may require a less prescriptive approach; financial viability should be considered and allowed for.

Change suggested by respondent:

Suggest point 1 references exceptions within point 3. Point 3 (a) provides some flexibility but is still considered too rigid to enable sites to quickly adapt to evolving housing demands.

Full text:

Point 1 suggests new market and affordable homes must be delivered in line with the HEDNA. However, point 3 then provides exceptions – it is suggested point 1 references point 3 to avoid confusion.
More generally, we support providing a mix of homes of differing size, types and tenures to meet a range of local needs. However, any such policy has to be flexible enough to recognise the range of needs locally and the specifics of the site and its context. Relying solely on the HEDNA and infrequently published updates to it does not fully provide this flexibility and would not allow home builders to respond effectively to changing market conditions over the plan period, which in the current economic and political climate, can occur quickly. It also does not recognise that, within the district, and particularly on large sites such as West of Chichester, circumstances may exist which require a less prescriptive approach to housing mix on site. Furthermore, the financial viability of providing a given mix also has to be considered and allowed for in any policy wording to reflect that, particularly on larger sites, too heavy a weighting on any particular size of houses can have significant viability implications. The provisions of point 3(a) provide some flexibility but is still considered too rigid to enable sites to quickly adapt to evolving housing demands.

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Our response:

Paragraph 5.26 supports a different housing mix where appropriate with regard to the nature of the development site and the character of the area.

Object

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Policy A6 Land West of Chichester

Representation ID: 6037

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: Miller Homes and Vistry Group

Agent: Tetra Tech

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

Miller and Vistry agree that given the allocation of the site is brought forward from the previous plan and the site has already been master planned, had a concept statement agreed and is at an advanced stage of consideration, it would be inappropriate to require the West of Chichester SDL to provide any self or custom build units (as confirmed by the absence of any self or custom build requirement in Policy A6)

Change suggested by respondent:

To avoid any potential confusion, suggest the first paragraph of the policy [H6] is amended to make it clear that the requirement for provision of self and/or custom build housing on SDLs is only required where the allocation policy explicitly requires it.

Full text:

Miller and Vistry agree that given the allocation of the site is brought forward from the previous plan and the site has already been master planned, had a concept statement agreed and is at an advanced stage of consideration, it would be inappropriate to require the West of Chichester SDL to provide any self or custom build units (as confirmed by the absence of any self or custom build requirement in Policy A6).

Attachments:


Our response:

Bullet point relating to surface water will be amended to reflect criterion 13 of the policy. Paragraph 10.20 to also be amended to omit reference to a pavilion as part of Phase 2. Criterion 14 and 15 have been amended to reflect the wording of the adopted Local Plan for this site allocation, in order to provide clarity in relation to wastewater infrastructure.

Policy H6 Custom and/or Self Build Homes is clear in that it applies to the strategic allocations listed whilst Policy H8 Specialist Accommodation applies to all new housing sites so also would not apply to this allocation carried forward from the adopted Local Plan.

How the floorspace for the West of Chichester employment allocation detailed in policy E1 is calculated is as set out in the HEDNA April 2022 which details the plot ratio assumptions which inform the floorspace calculations.

Object

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Policy A6 Land West of Chichester

Representation ID: 6038

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: Miller Homes and Vistry Group

Agent: Tetra Tech

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

Object to policy [H8] as currently worded; counter to provision of the A6 West of Chichester allocation and masterplan; retrospective inclusion would threaten approach to development and potentially viability.

Change suggested by respondent:

Recommend policy H8 is reworded to make it clear that provision of specialist accommodation on SDLs will only be expected where allowed for in the relevant allocation policy, having been discussed and agreed with the relevant developer or site promoter.

Full text:

We object to this policy as currently worded. Whilst recognizing there may be a need for specialist housing for older persons, the policy as worded runs counter to the provisions of the A6 West of Chichester allocation policy and masterplan for the site, neither of which include for specialist accommodation for older persons referenced in the West of Chichester Allocation policy. Miller and Vistry made comments on the regulation 18 plan (DM2 as was) to the same affect but have had no subsequent discussions with CDC about such a requirement. T
Notwithstanding the above, in response to comments from the Housing Officer to the phase 2 application, the phase 2 proposals do include a proportion of bungalows to cater for down sizers and older persons.

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Our response:

Bullet point relating to surface water will be amended to reflect criterion 13 of the policy. Paragraph 10.20 to also be amended to omit reference to a pavilion as part of Phase 2. Criterion 14 and 15 have been amended to reflect the wording of the adopted Local Plan for this site allocation, in order to provide clarity in relation to wastewater infrastructure.

Policy H6 Custom and/or Self Build Homes is clear in that it applies to the strategic allocations listed whilst Policy H8 Specialist Accommodation applies to all new housing sites so also would not apply to this allocation carried forward from the adopted Local Plan.

How the floorspace for the West of Chichester employment allocation detailed in policy E1 is calculated is as set out in the HEDNA April 2022 which details the plot ratio assumptions which inform the floorspace calculations.

Support

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Policy H10 Accessible and Adaptable Homes

Representation ID: 6039

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: Miller Homes and Vistry Group

Agent: Tetra Tech

Representation Summary:

Support in principle

Full text:

Whilst supportive in principle of providing accessible and adaptive housing, Miller and Vistry have concerns about the implications and soundness of the policy requirement for all dwellings to meet the M4(2) accessibility and adaptability standards. The supporting text to the policy 5.53 highlights current national consideration of changes to Building Regulations in relation to M4(2) standards. It is through the national building regulations that such standards should be implemented, particularly where they are proposed to be mandatory for all dwellings. Such an approach also does not take account of the technical and financial implications of a blanket approach or potential implications on the land take required having regard to the need to make the most efficient use of land. It is also not clear how payment of a commuted sum (the calculation for which should form part of the plan) would meet the tests.

Attachments:


Our response:

Support noted

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