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Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Policy S1 Spatial Development Strategy
Representation ID: 5405
Received: 17/03/2023
Respondent: Landowner at Champions Farm, Wisborough Green
Agent: Southern Planning Practice
We are largely supportive of the Council’s broad approach to providing sustainable development in the plan area over the plan period. Criterion 3 of Policy S1 sets out that where opportunities arise, new development will be provided to support the village and rural communities in the North of the plan area. We strongly support this approach to the provision of sustainable development and would like to highlight that the land at Champions Farm presents such an opportunity for development which would support and sustain the village of Wisborough Green.
Summary
Southern Planning Practice Ltd are instructed by the landowner to submit representations to the Proposed Submission version of the Chichester Local Plan 2021- 2039, published in February 2023. Shorewood Homes, a local developer, have an interest in land at Champions Farm, Wisborough Green and are currently working collaboratively with the landowner.
The site is located to the south of Newpound Lane and to the north of Billingshurst Road (A272) in Wisborough Green. The site is located within the northern area of the district and is closely related to the main urban area of Billingshurst, which is located in the neighbouring authority Horsham District Council.
It is understood that the site has not been previously promoted through the Local Plan process. We can confirm on behalf of our client that the site is now available for development.
In order for the Proposed Submission Local Plan to meet the ‘positively prepared’ test of soundness as required by paragraph 35 a) of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the Local Plan Review must:
“provide (ing) a strategy which, as a minimum, seeks to meet the area’s objectively assessed needs; and is informed by agreements with other authorities, so that unmet need from neighbouring areas is accommodated where it is practical to do so and is consistent with achieving sustainable development”.
Whilst the constraints of the northern area of the district are appreciated, there are several sustainable sites, outside of the National Park and other constrained landscapes, which would assist Chichester to meet their identified housing needs. One such site is the land at Champions Farm in Wisborough Green. The western section of the site could be delivered in the short-medium term and the eastern section could be delivered in the longer term which would contribute to Chichester’s future housing supply.
Any new residential development on land at Champions Farm would contribute to the achievement of the 7 strategic objectives of the Local Plan and would also help to boost the housing supply in the short-medium term.
Noted. It will be for a review of the Wisborough Green Neighbourhood Plan or subsequent DPD to identify appropriate sites to deliver the parish housing number.
Object
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Policy S2 Settlement Hierarchy
Representation ID: 5406
Received: 17/03/2023
Respondent: Landowner at Champions Farm, Wisborough Green
Agent: Southern Planning Practice
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Wisborough Green, as highlighted previously, is identified as a service village. This policy sets out that development requirements for service villages will be delivered through site allocations and through windfall development. Whilst we are supportive of such an approach, to ensure the planning system is genuinely plan-led, in accordance with the requirements of Paragraph 15 of the NPPF, we would like to highlight that there is a clear need to provide small to medium site allocations within service villages. Particularly in the service village of Wisborough Green where a housing number of 75 dwellings has been identified.
Provide small to medium site allocations within service villages, particularly Wisborough Green.
Summary
Southern Planning Practice Ltd are instructed by the landowner to submit representations to the Proposed Submission version of the Chichester Local Plan 2021- 2039, published in February 2023. Shorewood Homes, a local developer, have an interest in land at Champions Farm, Wisborough Green and are currently working collaboratively with the landowner.
The site is located to the south of Newpound Lane and to the north of Billingshurst Road (A272) in Wisborough Green. The site is located within the northern area of the district and is closely related to the main urban area of Billingshurst, which is located in the neighbouring authority Horsham District Council.
It is understood that the site has not been previously promoted through the Local Plan process. We can confirm on behalf of our client that the site is now available for development.
In order for the Proposed Submission Local Plan to meet the ‘positively prepared’ test of soundness as required by paragraph 35 a) of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the Local Plan Review must:
“provide (ing) a strategy which, as a minimum, seeks to meet the area’s objectively assessed needs; and is informed by agreements with other authorities, so that unmet need from neighbouring areas is accommodated where it is practical to do so and is consistent with achieving sustainable development”.
Whilst the constraints of the northern area of the district are appreciated, there are several sustainable sites, outside of the National Park and other constrained landscapes, which would assist Chichester to meet their identified housing needs. One such site is the land at Champions Farm in Wisborough Green. The western section of the site could be delivered in the short-medium term and the eastern section could be delivered in the longer term which would contribute to Chichester’s future housing supply.
Any new residential development on land at Champions Farm would contribute to the achievement of the 7 strategic objectives of the Local Plan and would also help to boost the housing supply in the short-medium term.
As set out in Policy H3, the approach taken in the Local Plan is for suitable sites to deliver the Parish housing number to be identified through a Neighbourhood Plan or, in the event that this does not progress, a DPD.
Object
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Policy H1 Meeting Housing Needs
Representation ID: 5407
Received: 17/03/2023
Respondent: Landowner at Champions Farm, Wisborough Green
Agent: Southern Planning Practice
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Whilst we are supportive that the Local Plan is proposing to deliver more homes than the identified housing requirement, we understand that the housing requirement does not meet the housing need derived from the standard method.
Whilst it is appreciated that there are constraints to development within the north of the plan area, mainly relating to the countryside and landscape designations, the Council should ensure that an appropriate level of growth is being allocated to enable existing settlements and their services and facilities to be sustained and thrive.
We believe the policy should be revised to set out that the objectively assessed housing should be a minimum figure in accordance with paragraph 11 b) of the National Planning Policy Framework and the Planning Practice Guidance.
the Local Plan should look to the sustainable settlements within the north of the plan area to accommodate further development. Land at Champions Farm would provide a sustainable development within Wisborough Green, an unconstrained area within the district, which would make a meaningful contribution to housing delivery and provide additional footfall to help support existing facilities and services.
Summary
Southern Planning Practice Ltd are instructed by the landowner to submit representations to the Proposed Submission version of the Chichester Local Plan 2021- 2039, published in February 2023. Shorewood Homes, a local developer, have an interest in land at Champions Farm, Wisborough Green and are currently working collaboratively with the landowner.
The site is located to the south of Newpound Lane and to the north of Billingshurst Road (A272) in Wisborough Green. The site is located within the northern area of the district and is closely related to the main urban area of Billingshurst, which is located in the neighbouring authority Horsham District Council.
It is understood that the site has not been previously promoted through the Local Plan process. We can confirm on behalf of our client that the site is now available for development.
In order for the Proposed Submission Local Plan to meet the ‘positively prepared’ test of soundness as required by paragraph 35 a) of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the Local Plan Review must:
“provide (ing) a strategy which, as a minimum, seeks to meet the area’s objectively assessed needs; and is informed by agreements with other authorities, so that unmet need from neighbouring areas is accommodated where it is practical to do so and is consistent with achieving sustainable development”.
Whilst the constraints of the northern area of the district are appreciated, there are several sustainable sites, outside of the National Park and other constrained landscapes, which would assist Chichester to meet their identified housing needs. One such site is the land at Champions Farm in Wisborough Green. The western section of the site could be delivered in the short-medium term and the eastern section could be delivered in the longer term which would contribute to Chichester’s future housing supply.
Any new residential development on land at Champions Farm would contribute to the achievement of the 7 strategic objectives of the Local Plan and would also help to boost the housing supply in the short-medium term.
The justification for not meeting the housing needs in full is set out in the Housing Need and Transport Background Papers. The latest Duty to Cooperate evidence is set out in the updated Statement of Compliance.
Since the publication of the Preferred Approach Local Plan, work has had to be undertaken to look at the capacity of the north east of the plan area to accommodate more dwellings, due to the constraints on growth in the south of the plan area (to demonstrate that the council has left ‘no stone unturned’ in seeking to reach the full local housing need figure).
The outcome of this work, as set out in the Sustainability Appraisal (2023), was that Wisborough Green has the capacity to accommodate 75 dwellings. Therefore, the figure of 75 is considered an appropriate figure to help meet the overall housing numbers.
Promotion of site noted.
Object
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Policy H3 Non-Strategic Parish Housing Requirements 2021 - 2039
Representation ID: 5408
Received: 17/03/2023
Respondent: Landowner at Champions Farm, Wisborough Green
Agent: Southern Planning Practice
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
We are aware that the Wisborough
Neighbourhood Plan is in the late stages of its review, a regulation 14 consultation took place in June 2021, however, there has been a long pause since this time. Whilst the Neighbourhood Plan seeks to allocate some sites for housing, the housing need figure is not specified, and the current proposed allocations would not provide the 75 dwellings which have been indicated. Further, it is considered that the Local Plan is being over reliant on the Neighbourhood Plan process, and the Development Plan should make provision for the identified housing requirement without the need to rely on Neighbourhood Plans bringing forward sites.
As such, we would encourage the Council to look to allocate the land at Champions Farm for development within the Local Plan, or at least as a development plan document in order to meet the requirements of this Local Plan and deliver the identified 75 homes in Wisborough Green.
Summary
Southern Planning Practice Ltd are instructed by the landowner to submit representations to the Proposed Submission version of the Chichester Local Plan 2021- 2039, published in February 2023. Shorewood Homes, a local developer, have an interest in land at Champions Farm, Wisborough Green and are currently working collaboratively with the landowner.
The site is located to the south of Newpound Lane and to the north of Billingshurst Road (A272) in Wisborough Green. The site is located within the northern area of the district and is closely related to the main urban area of Billingshurst, which is located in the neighbouring authority Horsham District Council.
It is understood that the site has not been previously promoted through the Local Plan process. We can confirm on behalf of our client that the site is now available for development.
In order for the Proposed Submission Local Plan to meet the ‘positively prepared’ test of soundness as required by paragraph 35 a) of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the Local Plan Review must:
“provide (ing) a strategy which, as a minimum, seeks to meet the area’s objectively assessed needs; and is informed by agreements with other authorities, so that unmet need from neighbouring areas is accommodated where it is practical to do so and is consistent with achieving sustainable development”.
Whilst the constraints of the northern area of the district are appreciated, there are several sustainable sites, outside of the National Park and other constrained landscapes, which would assist Chichester to meet their identified housing needs. One such site is the land at Champions Farm in Wisborough Green. The western section of the site could be delivered in the short-medium term and the eastern section could be delivered in the longer term which would contribute to Chichester’s future housing supply.
Any new residential development on land at Champions Farm would contribute to the achievement of the 7 strategic objectives of the Local Plan and would also help to boost the housing supply in the short-medium term.
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.
Object
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Policy A13 Southbourne Broad Location for Development
Representation ID: 5409
Received: 17/03/2023
Respondent: Landowner at Champions Farm, Wisborough Green
Agent: Southern Planning Practice
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
The Southbourne allocation has been talked of for some time, however it has not yet come to fruition. The new allocation has significantly increased housing numbers since the current Local Plan policy and is too vague in its current form. It is impossible to deduce how the figure of 1,050 dwellings is arrived at. There is a reliance on sites coming forward within this broad allocation, however there is no guarantee of this even over the later stages of the plan. The identification of sites as Broad Locations does not guarantee that they will be released for housing. There should be a reasonable prospect that the site is available and could be viably developed. If the development comes forward in a piecemeal way this could impact on affordable housing provision.
We consider that the council should be less reliant on major strategic allocations and look to allocate a range of additional small, medium, and large sites to provide a more flexible, responsive, and deliverable range of allocations. As recognised above, such an approach is encouraged at Paragraph 69 of the National Planning Policy Framework which acknowledges that small and medium sized sites can make an important contribution to meeting the housing requirement of an area and are often built-out relatively quickly.
By allocating more sites for housing development, the Council will bolster their housing land supply. Through the allocation of more sustainable sites in service villages, the Council will provide support for the rural, northern area of the district. We therefore encourage the Council to review their site allocations in line with their spatial strategy and together with the policy requirements of Policy H3 to ensure they are planning for the right homes in the right places over the plan period and beyond.
Summary
Southern Planning Practice Ltd are instructed by the landowner to submit representations to the Proposed Submission version of the Chichester Local Plan 2021- 2039, published in February 2023. Shorewood Homes, a local developer, have an interest in land at Champions Farm, Wisborough Green and are currently working collaboratively with the landowner.
The site is located to the south of Newpound Lane and to the north of Billingshurst Road (A272) in Wisborough Green. The site is located within the northern area of the district and is closely related to the main urban area of Billingshurst, which is located in the neighbouring authority Horsham District Council.
It is understood that the site has not been previously promoted through the Local Plan process. We can confirm on behalf of our client that the site is now available for development.
In order for the Proposed Submission Local Plan to meet the ‘positively prepared’ test of soundness as required by paragraph 35 a) of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the Local Plan Review must:
“provide (ing) a strategy which, as a minimum, seeks to meet the area’s objectively assessed needs; and is informed by agreements with other authorities, so that unmet need from neighbouring areas is accommodated where it is practical to do so and is consistent with achieving sustainable development”.
Whilst the constraints of the northern area of the district are appreciated, there are several sustainable sites, outside of the National Park and other constrained landscapes, which would assist Chichester to meet their identified housing needs. One such site is the land at Champions Farm in Wisborough Green. The western section of the site could be delivered in the short-medium term and the eastern section could be delivered in the longer term which would contribute to Chichester’s future housing supply.
Any new residential development on land at Champions Farm would contribute to the achievement of the 7 strategic objectives of the Local Plan and would also help to boost the housing supply in the short-medium term.
Sites within the BLD have been submitted through the HELAA and assessed as being deliverable and/or are the subject of planning applications. As set out in the Southbourne BLD Background Paper (May 2024) landowners within the BLD were also contacted to confirm the availability of their sites.
The Local Plan provides for a range of sites to come forward either through the making of allocations in the Local Plan or subsequent Neighbourhood Plans, including the north of the plan area.
