Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Intelligent Land is instructed by Merrow Wood, who have been selected by the landowner to help promote the site for development, to submit representations on the Chichester Local Plan Review, Submission consultation, relating to land at Prospect Farm, Cutmill View near Bosham.
Merrow Wood very much welcomes the renewed progress toward adoption of the Chichester Local Plan Review. The long delay to the plan preparation for the last 3 years has created uncertainty in the District and has, inevitably, lead to “planning by appeal” with development coming forward not in accordance with the existing local plan development strategy.
This objective is supported. Merrow Wood consider that it is essential that new housing growth is focussed on sustainable locations which reduce the need to travel and/or offer opportunity to make sustainable travel choices.

Intelligent Land is instructed by Merrow Wood, who have been selected by the landowner to help promote the site for development, to submit representations on the Chichester Local Plan Review, Submission consultation, relating to land at Prospect Farm, Cutmill View near Bosham.
This is supported. It is inevitable that the East/West Corridor will remain the most appropriate and sustainable location for new development in the District. Congestion on the A27 corridor is however a very serious issue and creates significant impacts in social, environmental and economic terms for the area and sub-region. Location of new development at locations which benefit from existing facilities, and can utilise rail and bus services will be essential if congestion on the A27 is not to be made worse.

Intelligent Land is instructed by Merrow Wood, who have been selected by the landowner to help promote the site for development, to submit representations on the Chichester Local Plan Review, Submission consultation, relating to land at Prospect Farm, Cutmill View near Bosham.

Merrow Wood understand and accept the reasoning set out in the Submission Local Plan for the adoption of a lower housing requirement than that established by the national standard methodology. Nonetheless, the implications of this approach results in over 1,100 less dwellings across the District being planned and delivered, which puts greater pressure on those sites and locations identified for growth to deliver housing.
This again puts greater emphasis on identifying sustainable locations for growth and ensuring that these can come forward in a timely manner across the plan period.

Intelligent Land is instructed by Merrow Wood, who have been selected by the landowner to help promote the site for development, to submit representations on the Chichester Local Plan Review, Submission consultation, relating to land at Prospect Farm, Cutmill View near Bosham.
Merrow Wood strongly supports the allocation of a minimum 300 dwellings within the Parish of Chidham and Hambrook to be delivered through a review of the Neighbourhood Plan. It is noted that this is in addition to sites already committed through consents. The settlement offers opportunity to deliver homes within the core growth area of the East/West Corridor and the ability for future residents to benefit from local services and facilities, and bus and rail connections direct to Chichester and elsewhere, reducing vehicle pressure on the A27.
Merrow Wood has previously engaged with the Parish Council regarding land at Prospect Farm and details of this site are set out in the rest of this representation. The site is well located to deliver the housing envisaged for Chidham and Hambrook in the Local Plan Review as well as community facilities and appropriate mitigation.