Chichester District Council has announced this week that it has submitted its new Chichester Local Plan 2021–2039 to the Planning Inspectorate for examination.
This announcement follows careful consideration of the comments and feedback received during the Regulation 19 consultation, which took place last year and resulted in almost 2,500 comments from groups and individuals. In addition to this, a great deal of work has been done by the council’s planning policy team to update and finalise critical evidence, including examining the impacts on the A27 and local highway network.
The council has now submitted the plan, alongside a range of supporting documents and a list detailing suggested modifications aimed at addressing consultation feedback.
The Local Plan identifies housing requirements, development areas for economic growth and locations for new homes in the Chichester plan area over the next 15 years. The Local Plan also has a raft of policies relating to climate change and the natural environment. There is a separate plan for areas located in the National Park and this is produced by the South Downs National Park Authority.
“Submitting our plan for examination is a huge milestone,” says Cllr Bill Brisbane, Cabinet Member for Planning at Chichester District Council. “Since our most recent consultation closed last year, our officers have been working very hard to get the plan into shape and ready for submission. Due to the large number of comments we received, and the complex nature of the issues, this has taken time to review and assess. It was critical that every comment was properly considered. The feedback we received led to us suggesting a series of modifications, which have been listed alongside the plan that we submitted this week.
“I would like to thank all of the officers that have been involved in preparing this critical piece of work, which has involved addressing some very difficult challenges, including complex issues around roads, air quality, wastewater and water neutrality. I’d also like to thank everyone who took part in our consultation and took the time to comment.”
CCTV released after teenage girl verbally abused and spat at in Gosport
Worthing care provider fined thousands of pounds
Award winning Portsmouth historic dockyard
New Red Panda spotted on the Isle of Wight
Record numbers at Sussex food banks
Appeal for information following serious collision in Climping
Arrests made to tackle anti-social behaviour in Littlehampton
Portsmouth University provides free meals to students to help with stressful exam period
South East: Ambulance service staff have conflict resolution training
Portsmouth: Residents can share their views on amenities at the Hard Interchange
On Air