Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

To ensure that Design Policy P1 is consistent with national policy we would request the inclusion of a policy strand such as:

“x. taking a comprehensive and co-ordinated approach to development including respecting existing site constraints including utilities situated within sites.”

National Gas Transmission has appointed Avison Young to review and respond to local planning authority Development Plan Document consultations on its behalf. We are instructed by our client to submit the following representation with regard to the current consultation on the above document.

About National Gas Transmission
National Gas Transmission owns and operates the high-pressure gas transmission system across the UK. In the UK, gas leaves the transmission system and enters the UK’s four gas distribution networks where pressure is reduced for public use.

Utilities Design Guidance
The increasing pressure for development is leading to more development sites being brought forward through the planning process on land that is crossed by National Gas Transmission infrastructure.

National Gas Transmission advocates the high standards of design and sustainable development forms promoted through national planning policy and understands that contemporary planning and urban design agenda require a creative approach to new development around underground gas transmission pipelines and other National Gas Transmission assets.

Therefore, to ensure that Design Policy P1 is consistent with national policy we would request the inclusion of a policy strand such as:

“x. taking a comprehensive and co-ordinated approach to development including respecting existing site constraints including utilities situated within sites.”

Further Advice
National Gas Transmission is happy to provide advice and guidance to the Council concerning their networks.