Local Plan Review: Preferred Approach 2016-2035

S5:
We object to Policy Reference S5 on the basis that it requires a significant level of housing to be provided through Neighbourhood plans including 200 dwellings at Hunston. It is considered that the Local Plan review therefore fails to have been positively prepared as it should take a more direct approach to allocating sites, particularly for the larger villages. In many cases, we are aware that a number of Parish Councils (including Hunston Parish Council) will be objecting to this consultation and the suggested delivery of housing within their area. Therefore it is unlikely that all Parish Council's will respond positively to this process creating delays and uncertainty for local communities.
Considering the long standing shortfall of housing in Chichester it is considered that leaving such a significant amount of housing for delivery through Neighbourhood Plans is inappropriate. Therefore it is considered that the Council should be more pro-active in identifying sites for housing.
The Local Plan should identify sites or locations that the Council consider to be suitable for housing, including land at Reedbridge Farm which is considered to be suitable, available and achievable to deliver housing.

AL11:
The proposed policy sets out detailed policy requirements without identifying the site or location which has been considered suitable for the proposed strategic site. It is considered that the Neighbourhood Plan process is not suitable to identify strategic level sites and that these should be identified through the Local Plan review.

The Local Plan should allocate suitable land for development, such as land at Reedbridge Farm, Hunston. This land is suitable, available and achievable as identified by the Chichester Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment.
Furthermore the documentation we have provided to the Council demonstrates an
achievable scheme that would make a significant contribution towards the number of
dwellings allocated within Hunston in a sustainable manner that would achieve the Policy requirements set out by AL11.

S5:
We object to Policy Reference S5 on the basis that it requires a significant level of housing to be provided through Neighbourhood plans including 200 dwellings at Hunston. It is considered that the Local Plan review therefore fails to have been positively prepared as it should take a more direct approach to allocating sites, particularly for the larger villages. In many cases, we are aware that a number of Parish Councils (including Hunston Parish Council) will be objecting to this consultation and the suggested delivery of housing within their area. Therefore it is unlikely that all Parish Council's will respond positively to this process creating delays and uncertainty for local communities.
Considering the long standing shortfall of housing in Chichester it is considered that leaving such a significant amount of housing for delivery through Neighbourhood Plans is inappropriate. Therefore it is considered that the Council should be more pro-active in identifying sites for housing.
The Local Plan should identify sites or locations that the Council consider to be suitable for housing, including land at Reedbridge Farm which is considered to be suitable, available and achievable to deliver housing.

AL11:
The proposed policy sets out detailed policy requirements without identifying the site or location which has been considered suitable for the proposed strategic site. It is considered that the Neighbourhood Plan process is not suitable to identify strategic level sites and that these should be identified through the Local Plan review.

The Local Plan should allocate suitable land for development, such as land at Reedbridge Farm, Hunston. This land is suitable, available and achievable as identified by the Chichester Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment.
Furthermore the documentation we have provided to the Council demonstrates an
achievable scheme that would make a significant contribution towards the number of
dwellings allocated within Hunston in a sustainable manner that would achieve the Policy requirements set out by AL11.