Local Plan Review: Preferred Approach 2016-2035

Comment

Representation ID: 3415

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Meadows Partnership

Agent: Genesis Town Planning

The Settlement Hierarchy background paper provides justification for the hierarchy in Policy 2 of the Local Plan. It forms the basis for the proposed distribution of growth by distinguishing between those settlements considered to be the most sustainable having the best range of facilities and accessibility from those with the least. Most development is focused on the former and development to meet local needs or no development whatsoever on the latter. We agree that West
Wittering is properly classified as a service village in the hierarchy.

Object

Representation ID: 3416

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Meadows Partnership

Agent: Genesis Town Planning

The Assessment confirms OAN is capped at 40% above the adopted housing requirement. The Local Plan was adopted on the basis of approximately 435 dpa. Capping the OAN to 40% above the adopted figure gives Chichester a housing need of 609 dpa.
Whilst we understand the need assessment has been carried out in accordance with the standard method set out in PPG we suggest it has potential flaws as the 435dpa in the adopted plan already fails to meet need. It should also consider the un-met needs of other adjoining authorities not just the National Park.

Object

Representation ID: 3418

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Meadows Partnership

Agent: Genesis Town Planning

Parish housing allocations comprise 500 dwellings and they have been distributed in accordance with their ranking in the settlement hierarchy.

We are concerned that the proposed distribution does not do this for West Wittering. For instance it is only allocated 25 units which under represents its service village ranking in the Hierarchy background paper of 6th largest of all settlements in terms of population with 16 facilities, second only to Bosham and Broadbridge with 21. We suggest that West Wittering should therefore take a greater share of housing than is currently proposed. A figure of 50-100 dwellings would be appropriate.

Object

Representation ID: 3430

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Meadows Partnership

Agent: Genesis Town Planning

Not all settlements are proposed for a boundary review in the LP and this includes West Wittering.

We object to the way the settlement policy boundary reviews are proposed.
We prefer an earlier boundary review for all settlements. A boundary amendment now could increase the supply of windfall sites in an urban area and reduce the requirement for new greenfield allocations in the later DPD or NP. It could also secure benefits from redevelopment opportunities of previously developed sites especially where they abut an existing boundary or simply relate more to a built up area than the surrounding countryside.