Local Plan Review: Preferred Approach 2016-2035

Comment

Representation ID: 3110

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Chichester Harbour Conservancy

It would be helpful to include the sequential test here.

"Appropriate flood warning and evacuation plans may be required to ensure that any additional risks relevant to development have been considered."

Comment

Representation ID: 3111

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Chichester Harbour Conservancy

Page 172, 7.119 Chichester Harbour AONB:
The wording of 7.119 could be improved.

Comment

Representation ID: 3112

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Chichester Harbour Conservancy

Page 172, 7.120 Chichester Harbour AONB:
"Applicants are encouraged to seek pre-application advice from Chichester Harbour Conservancy for proposed development including intertidal structures, reclamation and dredging, increases in the resident fleet or moorings and dry berth transfers."

Comment

Representation ID: 3113

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Chichester Harbour Conservancy

a) The Conservancy notes the deletion of certain words from the existing Local Plan compared to what is proposed:

Existing Local Plan

"Planning permission will be granted where it can be demonstrated that all the following criteria have been met:"

Proposed Local Plan

"Planning permission will be granted where it can be demonstrated:"

b) The Conservancy strongly supports the inclusion of point 3, but notes it conflicts with some of the wider housing allocation policies.

c) "5. The development is consistent with the policy aims of the Chichester Harbour AONB Management Plan and Joint Chichester Harbour AONB SPD."

Comment

Representation ID: 3114

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Chichester Harbour Conservancy

The policy wording could be strengthened.

"Development will need to ensure it is sensitive to its surroundings, respect the landscape setting and character of the locality. Sites within or adjoining the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty will need to demonstrate that the design and scale of the proposal is in keeping with the special designation."

Comment

Representation ID: 3115

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Chichester Harbour Conservancy

Page 186, 7.162 Historic Environment:
Chichester Harbour has a rich historic environment. It is a shame this is not recognised on the list of four locally distinctive character areas. Meanwhile, the National Park is mentioned on three of the four areas, for some reason, despite being outside the scope of the Local Plan area.

Such is the lack of recognition of the historic environment and heritage assets of Chichester Harbour, the Conservancy considered objecting to this policy, but eventually resolved to issue comments and allow Chichester District Council to remedy the oversight.

Comment

Representation ID: 3116

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Chichester Harbour Conservancy

Chichester Harbour is the largest natural harbour in South East England. The Local Plan should specify setting of Chichester Harbour AONB.

Comment

Representation ID: 3117

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Chichester Harbour Conservancy

Chichester Harbour has an extensive network of biodiversity which is nationally and internationally important. Yet there is no mention of Chichester Harbour in this policy. Chichester District Council are also advised that a developer in Chidham cleared a site of all trees before submitting a planning application (17/03626/OUT). This practice completely undermines the policy.

The LPA should undertake a biodiversity audit to form a baseline and monitor developments against this policy to demonstrate the net gains in biodiversity required by the NPPF.

Comment

Representation ID: 3118

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Chichester Harbour Conservancy

Under point 1, to change "existing valued trees" to "existing valued and statutorily protected trees".

Comment

Representation ID: 3119

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Chichester Harbour Conservancy

To note that the Chichester Ship Canal is an existing wildlife corridor with a high recreational value.