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Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Policy H1 Meeting Housing Needs
Representation ID: 5111
Received: 16/03/2023
Respondent: Levanter Developments Limited
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
It is not considered that the Council has justified the extent of the under supply of housing against the established housing need.
I write in response to the regulation 19 consultation version of the Chichester Local Plan 2021-2039 in our capacity as promoters of Ansells Yard, Kirdford Road, Wisborough Green.
Conclusions
There are several concerns on the soundness of the plan in terms of whether it is effective, justified, positively prepared or consistent with national policy in accordance with paragraph 35 of the NPPF.
It is not considered that the Council has justified the extent of the under supply of housing against the established housing need. There are significant concerns over the delivery of housing from the strategic allocations within the unjustified timescales as set out within the trajectory contained in the plan.
Levanter will continue to make further representations on the deliverability of the site as part of the plan making progress.
The justification for not meeting the housing needs in full is set out in the Housing Need and Transport Background Papers (May 2024). The latest Duty to Cooperate evidence is set out in the updated Statement of Compliance.
The justification and evidence to support the latest housing trajectory, including meeting the requirement for a 5 year housing supply on adoption, is set out in the Housing Supply Background Paper (May 2024).
Object
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Policy H2 Strategic Locations/ Allocations 2021 - 2039
Representation ID: 5118
Received: 16/03/2023
Respondent: Levanter Developments Limited
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
There are significant concerns over the delivery of housing from the strategic allocations within the unjustified timescales as set out within the trajectory contained in the plan.
More specifically, in relation to Land West of Chichester(A6) and Tangmere SDL, neither site has outline permission. Delivery of units from both sites in a little over 5 years from Plan adoption is wholly unachievable. No evidence to justify how this timeframe would be achieved is presented. It is considered that the trajectory is unreliable as a result.
In relation to new strategic sites A11, A8, A10, A4 and A5 it is considered that the anticipated delivery from these allocations is highly ambitious and lacks any justification; planning permission is still required and the lead in time to delivery is generally longer for strategic sites of this size.
I write in response to the regulation 19 consultation version of the Chichester Local Plan 2021-2039 in our capacity as promoters of Ansells Yard, Kirdford Road, Wisborough Green.
Conclusions
There are several concerns on the soundness of the plan in terms of whether it is effective, justified, positively prepared or consistent with national policy in accordance with paragraph 35 of the NPPF.
It is not considered that the Council has justified the extent of the under supply of housing against the established housing need. There are significant concerns over the delivery of housing from the strategic allocations within the unjustified timescales as set out within the trajectory contained in the plan.
Levanter will continue to make further representations on the deliverability of the site as part of the plan making progress.
The justification and evidence to support the latest housing trajectory is set out in the Housing Supply Background Paper (May 2024).
Object
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Policy H3 Non-Strategic Parish Housing Requirements 2021 - 2039
Representation ID: 5125
Received: 16/03/2023
Respondent: Levanter Developments Limited
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
The allocation for 75 dwellings to Wisborough Green is supported as the village is one of the most sustainable locations of all of the parishes/service villages
The overall strategy is highly dependent on the delivery of housing from Neighbourhood Plan areas. It is considered that this approach allows for little mitigation or alternatives should delivery not come forward.
In order for the plan to be considered ‘positively prepared’ and ‘justified’ it is recommended that additional wording is added to policy H3 to state that individual planning applications can come forward on sustainable sites outside of existing settlement boundaries in parishes should delivery not come forward within the first five years of the plan period. Priority should be given to any sites already identified within draft versions of Neighbourhood Plans.
Priority consideration should be given to the proposed sites HWG0004, HWG0019 (Ansells Yard) and HWG0022, proposed for allocation in a draft Neihgbourhood Plan Review.
I write in response to the regulation 19 consultation version of the Chichester Local Plan 2021-2039 in our capacity as promoters of Ansells Yard, Kirdford Road, Wisborough Green.
Conclusions
There are several concerns on the soundness of the plan in terms of whether it is effective, justified, positively prepared or consistent with national policy in accordance with paragraph 35 of the NPPF.
It is not considered that the Council has justified the extent of the under supply of housing against the established housing need. There are significant concerns over the delivery of housing from the strategic allocations within the unjustified timescales as set out within the trajectory contained in the plan.
Levanter will continue to make further representations on the deliverability of the site as part of the plan making progress.
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.
Promotion of site noted.
