Southbourne Allocation Development Plan Document - Regulation 19 Consultation

3. To which part of the Southbourne Allocation Development Plan Document does this representation relate?

Southbourne Allocation DPD Main Document /

Policies Map /

Paragraph: Appendix A IDP Update
Policy: Viability

4. Do you consider the Southbourne Allocation Development Plan Document is:

4. (1) Legally compliant Yes

4. (2) Sound Yes

Please tick as appropriate

5. Please give details of why you consider the Southbourne Allocation Development Plan Document to not be legally compliant or is unsound. Please be as precise as possible. If you wish to support the legal compliance or soundness of the Southbourne Allocation DPD, please also use this box to set out your comments.

Question 1 - Legally Compliant

We consider that the Southbourne Allocation DPD, as published for Regulation 19, is capable of meeting the tests of compliance under the legacy plan making system, subject to the Examiner's review of the detailed evidence.

We note that the Council's Regulation 19 report refers to updated viability evidence and a "Viability Appraisal" alongside a "report on potential vehicular bridge construction costs" which form part of the evidence base for the submission DPD. The report also confirms that an initial viability report was undertaken at Regulation 18 stage and that this has been updated for Regulation 19.

On this basis, and subject to the examiners assessment we consider that the DPD is supported by an appropriate and proportionate evidence base for compliance purposes.

Question 2 - Soundness

We consider that the Southbourne Allocation DPD, currently framed with the East Option and with access via South Lane in the north and Inlands Road in the south with through traffic restricted to a bus/emergency "gate" is capable of being found sound against the four tests in the September 2023 NPPF being:

Positively prepared: The DPD sets out a clear strategy for around 800 new homes in Southbourne with associated infrastructure, community facilities and open space, responding to the Chichester Local Plan.

Justified: the East Option with access via South Lane in the north and Inlands Road in the south [with through traffic restricted to a bus/emergency "gate"] is supported by the Council's assessment framework, which has weighed transport, environmental, landscape and deliverability considerations. The DPD documents describe how the settlement spreads out to the east with Inlands Road and north with South Lane.

Effective: The Council's Regulation 19 report confirms that viability work undertaken at Regulation 18 has been updated and factored into the evidence base for the submission DPD.

Consistent with national policy: The DPD's strategy is consistent with the September 2023 NPPF's emphasis on delivering homes, well designed places, coordinated infrastructure and up to date evidence.

This consultation response represents our views as engaged; committed and supportive landowners of the 7.1 acres known as 'Land South of Inlands Barn and East of Inlands Road' HELAA reference: HSB0034.

6. Please set out the modification(s) you consider necessary to make the Southbourne Allocation DPD legally compliant and sound, in respect of any legal compliance or soundness matters you have identified at 5 above. You will need to say why each modification will make the Southbourne Allocation DPD legally compliant or sound. It will be helpful if you are able to suggest revised wording of any policy or text. Please be as precise as possible.

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7. If your representation is seeking a modification to the plan, do you consider it necessary to participate in examination hearing session(s)?

Yes, I wish to participate in participate in hearing session(s)

8. If you wish to participate in the hearing session(s), please outline why you consider this to be necessary:

We would ask that the Council confirm that the examiner will have access to the full updated viability model and assumptions and that as land owners and stakeholders we should be able to have sight of this evidence and the opportunity to ask questions and be able to test key inputs during the examination process.

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3. To which part of the Southbourne Allocation Development Plan Document does this representation relate?

Southbourne Allocation DPD Main Document /

Policies Map /

Paragraph: Appendix A IDP Update
Policy: Viability

4. Do you consider the Southbourne Allocation Development Plan Document is:

4. (1) Legally compliant Yes

4. (2) Sound Yes

Please tick as appropriate

5. Please give details of why you consider the Southbourne Allocation Development Plan Document to not be legally compliant or is unsound. Please be as precise as possible. If you wish to support the legal compliance or soundness of the Southbourne Allocation DPD, please also use this box to set out your comments.

Question 1 - Legally Compliant

We consider that the Southbourne Allocation DPD, as published for Regulation 19, is capable of meeting the tests of compliance under the legacy plan making system, subject to the Examiner's review of the detailed evidence.

We note that the Council's Regulation 19 report refers to updated viability evidence and a "Viability Appraisal" alongside a "report on potential vehicular bridge construction costs" which form part of the evidence base for the submission DPD. The report also confirms that an initial viability report was undertaken at Regulation 18 stage and that this has been updated for Regulation 19.

On this basis, and subject to the examiners assessment we consider that the DPD is supported by an appropriate and proportionate evidence base for compliance purposes.

Question 2 - Soundness

We consider that the Southbourne Allocation DPD, currently framed with the East Option and with access via South Lane in the north and Inlands Road in the south with through traffic restricted to a bus/emergency "gate" is capable of being found sound against the four tests in the September 2023 NPPF being:

Positively prepared: The DPD sets out a clear strategy for around 800 new homes in Southbourne with associated infrastructure, community facilities and open space, responding to the Chichester Local Plan.

Justified: the East Option with access via South Lane in the north and Inlands Road in the south [with through traffic restricted to a bus/emergency "gate"] is supported by the Council's assessment framework, which has weighed transport, environmental, landscape and deliverability considerations. The DPD documents describe how the settlement spreads out to the east with Inlands Road and north with South Lane.

Effective: The Council's Regulation 19 report confirms that viability work undertaken at Regulation 18 has been updated and factored into the evidence base for the submission DPD.

Consistent with national policy: The DPD's strategy is consistent with the September 2023 NPPF's emphasis on delivering homes, well designed places, coordinated infrastructure and up to date evidence.

This consultation response represents our views as engaged; committed and supportive landowners of the 7.1 acres known as 'Land South of Inlands Barn and East of Inlands Road' HELAA reference: HSB0034.

6. Please set out the modification(s) you consider necessary to make the Southbourne Allocation DPD legally compliant and sound, in respect of any legal compliance or soundness matters you have identified at 5 above. You will need to say why each modification will make the Southbourne Allocation DPD legally compliant or sound. It will be helpful if you are able to suggest revised wording of any policy or text. Please be as precise as possible.

None

7. If your representation is seeking a modification to the plan, do you consider it necessary to participate in examination hearing session(s)?

Yes, I wish to participate in participate in hearing session(s)

8. If you wish to participate in the hearing session(s), please outline why you consider this to be necessary:

We would ask that the Council confirm that the examiner will have access to the full updated viability model and assumptions and that as land owners and stakeholders we should be able to have sight of this evidence and the opportunity to ask questions and be able to test key inputs during the examination process.