Planning in Chichester

Open Space, Sport and Recreation

Residential development proposals should retain, enhance, improve access and increase the quantity and quality of public open space, playing fields, sport and recreation facilities (including indoor facilities) and provide improved links to the green infrastructure network and existing rights of way. 1. New residential development (excluding replacement dwellings) in accordance with the development thresholds set out in Table 6.1 will be required to contribute towards: a) The on-site provision of new open space, sports and recreation facilities (including indoor facilities); b) Improving the quality and accessibility of existing open space or indoor facilities. New or improved facilities should be provided in accordance with the quantity and access standards as set out in Tables 6.3 and 6.4 using the household size multiplier in Table 6.2. Provision will be secured by way of condition or legal agreement. 2. Development resulting in the loss of existing open space, playing fields, sports and recreation buildings and land must satisfy the following criteria: a) They are replaced by accessible and appropriately located open space, sports and recreation facilities that are of better or at least equivalent quantity and quality; b) Where the Chichester Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study including Indoor Sports Facilities and Playing Pitch Strategy (or latest update) identifies a surplus in a typology, the future needs and potential to meet shortfalls in other types of open space, sports and recreation provision in the local area need to be taken into account; c) There are no adverse impacts on biodiversity, heritage assets or the integrity of the green infrastructure network.

Health and Well-being

Proposals for new development are expected to contribute towards strong, vibrant and healthy communities. Measures that help achieve healthier communities and promote health equity by supporting health, social and cultural well-being, must be incorporated into proposals for new development. Development proposals will integrate public health principles and planning to help reduce health inequalities by: 1. Safeguarding and encouraging the provision of allotments and garden plots within developments and supporting opportunities for small-scale agriculture and farmers markets to provide access to healthy, affordable locally produced food options; 2. Promoting improvements to enable healthy lifestyles and developing a network of cycling and pedestrian routes as part of an integrated, multifunctional green infrastructure network; linking key settlements and service centres and enabling the community to improve their health by engaging in active travel, in accordance with Policy P14 (Green Infrastructure) and Policy T3 (Active Travel - Walking and Cycling); 3. Demonstrating how developments provide high-quality open spaces and opportunities for sport and physical activity to comply with Policy P15 (Open Space, Sport and Recreation) making reference to Sport England's 'Active Design' guidance. Development proposals for over 50 dwellings or 1,000sqm, along with development proposals that may have an impact on health will require submission of a Health Impact Assessment.

New and Existing Local and Community Facilities including Local Shops

Planning permission will be granted for new or improved community facilities, where all of the following criteria are met: 1. The facility is well located for the community it serves; 2. The facility is accessible and inclusive to the local communities it serves; 3. The facility is easy to reach on foot, by cycle and by public transport; 4. There will be no adverse effects on the amenity of the surrounding area, including through the effects of any traffic generated by the proposal; 5. Appropriate consideration has been given to the shared use, re-use and/ or redevelopment of existing buildings in the host community to expand or diversify the level of service; 6. The proposal is supported by a robust proportionate business plan and governance arrangements, including any funding arrangement, to ensure the facility is financially sustainable in the longer term. This information will be prepared and funded by the applicant. Development proposals which result in the loss of, or have an unacceptable adverse impact on, existing community facilities or land/premises last used for community facilities, public services, leisure and cultural uses, will only be permitted where it can be demonstrated that: a) The premises or land have been marketed in accordance with Appendix C and there is no longer a need or demand for the facility within the local area; or b) Alternative community facilities are provided that are accessible, inclusive and available and of an equivalent or better quality to those lost, without causing unreasonable reduction or shortfall in the local service provision; For commercially run community facilities: c) The premises or land have been marketed in accordance with Appendix C and there is no longer a market demand for the existing use or an alternative community use.

Chichester City Development Principles

New development, infrastructure and facilities will be planned for Chichester city that enhance the city's role as a sub-regional centre and visitor destination, contribute to meeting local needs, and conserve and enhance the city's historic character and heritage. This will include provision for development and proposals that: • Support and strengthen the vitality and viability of the city centre and its role as a shopping/visitor destination, employment centre and a place to live; • Support and enhance the city's existing heritage, arts and cultural facilities; • Enhance the city's existing entertainment and leisure offer, including the 'evening economy'; • Reinforce and strengthen the city's office market; • Protect views of the cathedral and its spire; • Provide or contribute towards improved facilities for education, health and other social and community uses; • Enhance the character and distinctiveness of the city's local neighbourhoods; • Provide or contribute towards an enhanced network of green infrastructure, including additional parks and amenity open space, outdoor sport pitches, recreational routes and access to natural green space; • Support and promote improved access to the city and sustainable modes of travel in accordance with the transport strategy for the city; • Enhance the public realm, especially within the city centre and key routes in and out of the city; and • Maximise opportunities for integration of natural features to achieve biodiversity net gain and sustainable water management. All development will be required to have special regard to the city's historic character and heritage, particularly those proposals within the Chichester City Conservation Area. Development proposals should be underpinned by historic characterisation assessments and heritage impact assessments, and should make a positive contribution to the city's unique character and distinctiveness. If necessary, the council may prepare a supplementary planning document(s) or development plan document(s) which will set out a coordinated planning framework covering Chichester city centre and other areas of change in the city, which will identify development sites, transport and environmental improvements and define areas within which specific uses are considered appropriate and will be supported.

Design Principles

All development shall achieve a high design quality, which reflects the National Design Guide (as amended or replaced with any subsequent version). The ten characteristics of the National Design Guide can be summarised as follows: • Context: enhances the surroundings • Identity: attractive and distinctive • Built form: a coherent pattern of development • Movement: accessible and easy to move around • Nature: enhanced and optimised • Public spaces: safe, social and inclusive • Uses: mixed and integrated • Homes and Buildings: functional, healthy and sustainable • Resources: efficient and resilient • Lifespan: made to last The council will progress a design code(s) for the plan area following the adoption of the Local Plan and is supportive of the production of area based, neighbourhood or site specific design codes. 1. Consistency must also be achieved with the following: a) Development will be designed to make a positive contribution to creating a safe and secure environment by integrating measures for security and designing out the fear of crime and opportunities for crime and anti-social behaviour; b) All Design and Access statements submitted in support of applications shall clearly explain how the proposed development reflects all relevant sections of the National Design Guide, and the other design-related policies of this plan. Where no Design and Access statement is required for the application type a Design Statement must be provided to demonstrate how the proposals comply. 2. Proposals for new residential and commercial development, including replacement dwellings must demonstrate, in a Sustainability Statement, that: a) The proposals apply sound sustainable design, good environmental practices, sustainable building techniques and technology, including wherever possible the use of materials that reduce the embodied carbon of construction and make use of re-used or recycled materials; b) The proposals include measures to adapt to climate change, such as the provision of green infrastructure, sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS), suitable shading of pedestrian routes and open spaces, a mixture of drought and rain tolerant native planting and the incorporation of green or blue roofs or green walls; c) The reduction of the impacts associated with traffic or pollution (including air, water, noise and light pollution) will be achieved, including but not limited to the promotion of car clubs and facilities for charging electric vehicles.

Local Character and Distinctiveness

Development will be expected to protect, enhance and reflect the positive characteristics and distinctiveness of the local area and contribute towards local identity. It shall be a positive addition to the surrounding area, being integrated within the built environment and landscape. In particular it will be expected that development: 1. Respects and enhances the character of the site and makes a positive contribution to the sense of place, street scene, local character, and distinctiveness of an area; 2. Enhances the local environment by way of its appearance and impact on the street scene. Particular attention should be paid to the architectural form, context, proportion, height, massing, siting, layout, materials, density, scale, orientation, detailed design features, roofscapes, building typologies and silhouettes, topography and landscaping features; 3. Has regard to vertical and horizontal rhythms, for example created by window arrangements and architectural composition; 4. Reflects the pattern, size and arrangement of existing street blocks, plots and buildings, including building lines; 5. Respects, preserves and enhances heritage assets and historic features, their settings and views to and from them; 6. Retains existing boundary treatments where these contribute positively to the street scene. Proposed boundary treatments should be of a design which is characteristic of the area including height, materials, detailing and extent of enclosure; 7. Respects the existing natural features of the site, including landform, trees, hedges, and biodiversity; 8. Retains and where possible enhances or creates vistas, panoramas and views of natural and built landmarks and protected landscapes; 9. Contributes towards the creation of a distinctive, integrated and coherent place even in areas which lack discernible or well-developed local character. Regardless of the character of the locality or whether a contemporary or traditional design approach is taken new buildings will be expected to achieve a consistent architectural style with individual elements adding up to a coherent whole. Buildings shall have a sufficient texture, depth and detailing to provide visual interest. This will be particularly important at street level where buildings will need to relate to a human scale and where appropriate contribute towards active frontages. Where it is deemed that a well-considered and deliberate contrast to certain characteristics would benefit the design or relationship to its context the development will still be expected to relate to the points above and justify any non-compliant areas.

Density

Development proposals must make the most efficient use of land. The optimum density of a development should result from a design-led approach to determine the capacity of the site based on the amount of land suitable for development once all constraints are taken account of. It will be expected that particular attention is given to: 1. The site context and character of the surrounding area in which it is located, including consideration of any nearby heritage assets or important landscape; 2. The use of appropriate innovative design solutions to achieve higher densities whilst achieving high-quality place making; 3. The desirability of achieving higher densities in urban areas; 4. Its current and future level of accessibility by walking, cycling and public transport; 5. The need to achieve high-quality design; 6. The need to minimise environmental impacts, including detrimental impacts on the amenities of adjoining occupiers; and 7. The capacity of surrounding infrastructure.

Layout and Access

The layout and access of spaces and buildings shall be designed to ensure that developments: 1. Provide safe, direct and attractive conditions for inclusive access, egress and active travel between all locations and provide good links to integrated public transport; 2. Create pedestrian and cycle-priority environments which are not dominated by vehicles whether moving or parked; 3. Where appropriate, use buildings to clearly define the spaces around them, including through the continuity of existing or proposed street frontages and consistent use of building lines; 4. Locate principal frontages to face the most important public space or highway, whilst also providing a similar level of visual interest on other prominent frontages or visible facades; 5. Are easy to navigate, using features to provide landmarks, vistas and wayfinding tools, and making use of the layout to protect and enhance views that are important for navigation; 6. Are designed with well-considered fenestrations and entrances on principal elevations that ensure all entrances are attractive, safe and legible; 7. Provide parking for both vehicles and bicycles that is designed to be safe and well-related to the users of the site and wider adjacent area. This must not prejudice active frontages, the provision of future electric vehicle charging points, or street enclosure and must minimise impact on amenity and be visually attractive; 8. Provide servicing arrangements including access, drop off, loading and waste/ recycling storage that is integrated and designed to be safe and well related to the users of the site and wider adjacent area whilst minimising impact on amenity and be visually attractive; 9. Do not prejudice the optimum future development of or access to, adjoining plots or development phases.

Spaces and Landscaping

Development will be expected to provide designs for open spaces and landscaping that are integrated and positively contribute to the development and surrounding context. In particular it will be expected that development including open space and landscaping: 1. Provides for safe, inclusive, multifunctional, attractive, uncluttered, coordinated public realm that enhances the setting of and spaces between buildings; 2. Will not leave or result in the creation of undefined or poorly integrated areas with no clear function; 3. Provides clear, attractive and appropriate definition between public, semi-private and private spaces; 4. Is designed to integrate climate change adaption measures that whilst functional also seek to enhance the setting visually and recreationally; 5. Proposes high quality, well designed and robust street furniture and lighting appropriate for the context whilst retaining existing furniture which contributes positively, such as historic features; 6. Proposes the use of high quality and durable materials that are appropriate for the context and reinforce local distinctiveness; 7. Will deliver well-considered planting schemes that are appropriate for the local context, promote biodiversity and prioritise the use of locally native species and the retention of existing trees and hedgerows (unless there is sound justification for removal); 8. Proposals should contribute positively to green infrastructure networks, connecting existing green and blue infrastructure assets and spaces, and seeking to create new ones; 9. Exploit opportunities for appropriate new tree planting, including street trees, which enhance the public realm and where possible are positioned to provide additional benefits, such as solar shading and cooling, to both external and internal spaces; 10. Seeks to retain boundary treatments that contribute positively to local character and proposes boundary treatments that are of a style, height, quality and type appropriate to the context and designed to allow the passing of wildlife between sites; 11. Proposes large areas of parking only in appropriate contexts and where sustainable drainage measures will be provided. The visual impact must be mitigated by siting, design and generous planting schemes.

Amenity

Planning permission for any development or change of use will be required to ensure that it would not result in material nuisance and or unacceptable impact on the amenity of an area, its users, neighbouring residents and occupiers, including those of the future development and that it would be likely to not be detrimental to human health. 1. All development shall ensure that it: a) Provides all potential users with an acceptable level of amenity; and b) Does not have an unacceptable impact on the amenity of the users of other buildings and spaces. 2. Development will be supported if: a) Visual amenity from the public realm and adjoining sites is not unacceptably compromised; b) Lighting design is appropriate for the context and proposed or existing use. It must also be targeted for energy efficiency and to avoid light pollution, particularly in sensitive areas such as designated landscapes and historic environments; c) Acceptable standards of privacy are provided without a diminution of design quality; d) Adequate outlooks are provided avoiding wherever possible any undue sense of enclosure or unacceptable levels of overlooking or perceived overlooking; e) It would not have an unacceptable impact on levels of daylight of the host building or adjoining property, including their gardens or outdoor spaces; f) The adverse impact of noise is reduced to an acceptable level through the use of attenuation, distance, screening, or layout/orientation; g) Service equipment is fully integrated into the building envelope or located in visually inconspicuous locations within effective and robust screening/enclosure, and does not cause disturbance through its operation. 3. All new dwellings (excluding purpose built student accommodation, hotels, residential institutions) shall meet as a minimum the nationally described space standards (or any subsequent standards) including: a) All dwellings in new build developments, regardless of tenure. b) Where practicable, having regard to the physical constraints of the existing building, changes of use and conversions. External Amenity Space It will be expected that developments provide an appropriate level of external amenity space that reflects the type and size of the use and where possible is orientated to maximise its appeal. This space should be practical in layout, free from excessive noise or disturbance, pollution or odour, oppressive enclosure, unacceptable loss or lack of privacy, and overshadowing. In exceptional circumstances development without or lacking external amenity space may be permitted where the approach can be suitably justified or is necessary to secure the positive reuse of a historic building or regeneration site within a conservation area. Separation distances Development shall maintain suitable separation distances between the windows of habitable rooms in dwellings (principal living rooms, principal dining areas, bedrooms and kitchens where there is not a separate dining room) and the windows and walls of other properties to ensure that an appropriate level of amenity is provided and retained for all residential occupiers.

Alterations and Extensions

The council is in principle supportive of alterations and extensions where these can be achieved without causing harm to the character of the local area or would result in the over-intensification of use within the site. The council will generally expect proposals for alterations and extensions to: 1. Be designed to positively respond to the original architecture of the host building and other locally distinct forms (such as group characteristics); 2. Respect the siting, scale, form, rhythm, pattern, proportions, and overall design and character of the host building, its curtilage and setting; 3. Match or complement the existing materials and detailing of the site and or host building including fenestration design, materials and means of opening); 4. Ensure the resultant building appears as an attractive and coherent whole; 5. Retain boundary treatments (that fall under planning control) that contribute positively to the character of the street scene. Proposed boundary treatments must be of a style, quality, height and type appropriate to the context; 6. Retain appropriate amounts of soft landscaping and trees; 7. Propose roof lights (that fall under planning control) that are modest and consistent in size and positioned to align with each other and the fenestration of the host building; 8. Make use of appropriate opportunities to integrate living (green) roofs and walls; 9. Be designed appropriately in response to changes in site levels and the visual prominence of the site such as corner plots; 10. Ensure proposals for ancillary buildings including garages are designed and positioned appropriately in relation to the plot and building size, the site context and street scene; 11. Be subservient in design. Development which unacceptably dominates the host building will not be permitted. Subordination in all its forms, is particularly important in relation to heritage assets. In addition to the above proposals for extensions should be consistent with the following: a) The height of the extension should normally be lower than the height of the original building and set back from the original front elevation; b) Extensions should normally be sited at least 1m from a shared boundary to prevent undesirable terracing. In certain locations it may be appropriate for this spacing to be less or considerably more in response to the existing character and density of the locality; c) Front extensions are unlikely to be acceptable if they are at odds with the prevailing architectural character or break the established building line; d) New dormers should be avoided on front roof pitches unless similar buildings in the immediate context already exhibit appropriate dormers; e) Dormers should be of a size and positioning that does not dominate the roof slope. Windowless dormers are generally not acceptable; f) On sensitive buildings such as heritage assets, where dormers are considered appropriate in principle, they should be modest in size and aligned with openings below; g) Extensions for use as annexes should be attached to the host building where possible and avoid the appearance and creation of a separate independent dwelling. As such an entrance and preferably one main facility will normally be expected to be shared with the main dwelling and must remain ancillary to the main dwelling at all times.

Materials and Detailing

The council will generally expect proposals for materials and detailing to: 1. Respect and complement local distinctiveness, character, texture and colour of materials locally characteristic to the area; 2. Use materials that are low maintenance, specified appropriately for their level of exposure, weather favourably and mellow with age and have long-term durability to limit waste and maintenance burden; 3. Ensure where new, innovative or contemporary materials are proposed these are of high quality, well detailed and appropriate to their context; 4. Ensure junctions and the interfaces between different materials are well designed and discreetly located where these are not contributing positively to the appearance of the development; 5. Ensure services, plant and equipment are placed sympathetically and where possible integrated into the overall design avoiding principal facades; 6. Avoid the creation of uncharacteristic or overly elaborate detailing and avoid substituting integrated detailing for the use of stick-on ornamentation or features; 7. Avoid the creation of a discordant appearance through proposing an overly varied material palette; 8. Select materials that have low embodied energy, low environmental impacts, including re-use and recycling of materials; 9. Avoid the use of fake timber effect cladding and imitation slate particularly in sensitive locations where it would be at odds with the context or character; 10. Avoid the use of flint blocks as a substitute for traditional flint work unless it can be demonstrated that their use will not result in the blocks being readily legible once the development is completed; 11. Avoid the use of upvc materials. The use of upvc will be discouraged given its environmental drawbacks in manufacture and poor recycling ability; 12. Ensure fenestration design responds to local characteristics and host buildings avoiding the use of overly chunky frames. Attention must be given to the method of opening, materials, glazing type, glazing bar division and proportions of the frames. The council will resist value engineering approaches which dilute the design quality and integrity of approved schemes. Within housing developments of mixed tenure, materials and detailing of equal quality will be expected to ensure the tenure (regardless of ownership, shared ownership or rented) is not differentiated by external appearance. Where the appearance and build quality of materials is particularly vital to the success of a development the provision of sample panels (for materials and workmanship) or materials samples for approval will be required. For important details such as but not limited to material junctions, windows and verge details construction detail drawings for approval will be required.

Equestrian Development

Proposals for horse-related development will be granted where it can be demonstrated that all the following criteria have been met: 1. There is adequate land for the numbers of horses kept; 2. Existing buildings are reused where possible but where new buildings are necessary these are well-related to existing buildings, appropriate to the number of horses to be kept and the amount of land available; 3. There is minimal visual impact on the landscape caused by the proposed development either individually or cumulatively; 4. The proposal, either on its own or cumulatively, with other horse-related uses in the area, is compatible with its surroundings, and adequately protects biodiversity, water courses, groundwater and the safety of all road users; 5. The proposal does not lead to the loss of viable agricultural buildings or land; 6. The proposal does not lead to the need for additional housing on site; 7. The proposal is well related to or has improved links to the existing bridleway network and where appropriate, contributes to the maintenance and upkeep of the bridleway network; 8. Where the proposal is for a commercial enterprise, such as liveries and riding schools, it will need to be demonstrated that the impacts of additional traffic, lighting, noise, odour and associated activity have been minimised and where appropriate, mitigated to avoid disturbance to existing residents; 9. Proposals will need to consider the impacts to biodiversity and be in accordance with Policy NE5 (Biodiversity and Biodiversity Net Gain).

Caravan and Camping Sites

Development proposals for new caravan and camping sites with associated facilities and intensification/alterations to existing sites will be granted, where it can be demonstrated that all the following criteria have been met: 1. They meet a demonstrable need and the location identified is justified in terms of its contribution towards tourism; 2. The proposal meets sustainability objectives by providing or contributing towards suitable walking and cycling infrastructure which connects safely and conveniently to the existing network; 3. They are of an appropriate scale in relation to their setting and would not diminish local amenity; 4. They are sensitively sited and designed to maintain the tranquillity and character of the area; 5. They are sited to be visually unobtrusive and can be assimilated so as to conserve and enhance the surrounding landscape; 6. They are located so as not to compromise the essential features of internationally and nationally designated areas of landscape, historic environment or nature conservation protection, including impacts from visitors or users of the facilities, particularly in relation to the potential for increased recreational pressures on Chichester and Langstone Harbours, Pagham Harbour, Medmerry Compensatory Habitat and other designated sites; 7. They are located so as to avoid areas at greatest risk of flooding; and 8. The road network and the site's access can safely accommodate any additional traffic generated. Where planning permission for caravan sites is granted, a condition restricting the type of occupation to holiday/seasonal use will be used in order to retain the tourist accommodation and ensure it is not used for permanent residential use. The period of occupation will be dependent on: 9. Whether the accommodation is within an area at risk of flooding; 10. The degree of protection considered desirable in order to avoid disturbance to sensitive sites of ecological value (including ensuring that no adverse effects on the integrity of sensitive European designated wildlife sites occurs) or to protect the tranquillity and character of the countryside, Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the setting of the National Park, Pagham Harbour, Medmerry Compensatory Habitat and the undeveloped coast; and 11. The importance of securing the removal of touring units during the winter period where their permanent presence would be harmful to the landscape. Notwithstanding the duration of occupancy, contributions towards appropriate access management measures or strategy will be sought to mitigate the effects of increased visitor numbers on sensitive and designated sites. In the interests of maintaining an adequate supply of touring caravan pitches (including motor homes), proposals for a change of use to static caravan pitches should be accompanied by an assessment of supply and demand to demonstrate that sufficient touring caravan pitches will remain. Proposals for the use of parts of existing caravan sites for winter storage of touring caravans and other forms of touring units will be granted provided that the proposal does not have an adverse impact on the landscape or character of the surrounding area. The loss of caravan and camping sites to other uses will only be granted where there is no proven demand for the facility, and it can no longer make a positive contribution to the economy. In such instances, the focus of consideration of alternative uses should be on employment-led development in the first instance, followed by the scope for community uses and the provision of affordable housing led development. To demonstrate the need/demand for new caravan and camping sites, the intensification/alteration of existing caravan or camping sites or that such development is no longer required, evidence will be required in accordance with the guidance at Appendix C.

Thorney Island

Proposals for new development and changes of use at the military base and airfield at Thorney Island which help enhance or sustain its operational military capability will be supported. Development proposals within the vicinity of Thorney Island will be expected to demonstrate that they will not adversely affect the operation of the military base and airfield. Should Thorney Island cease to be required for military purposes, assessment of potential alternative uses will be considered through a masterplanning process which takes into account the location, flood risk, characteristics and designations affecting the Island. All development proposals should seek to enhance the overall character of the Island as well as support opportunities for habitat creation whilst avoiding impacts on existing habitat creation schemes. Proposals must also mitigate any adverse impacts on local infrastructure and ecology, preserve the character of the surrounding area and take opportunities to increase public access. Proposals must avoid adverse impacts on the Chichester Harbour AONB/SAC/SPA and Ramsar designations, comply with Policy NE14 (Chichester Harbour AONB) and have regard to the Chichester Harbour Management Plan and Joint Chichester Harbour AONB SPD. Development proposals for aviation and noisy sports uses are unlikely to be considered acceptable. All proposals must ensure that the cultural and historical significance of the military facilities (and any other significant archaeological assets) located on the site, are understood and inform the scope of future development of that site whilst seeking to retain any significant archaeological assets.

Land at Chichester Business Park, Tangmere

2.7 hectares of employment land is allocated for Class E(g), B2, and B8 uses in the form of an extension to the Chichester Business Park to the east of Tangmere village, with access to the A27 via City Fields Way/Meadow Way.

Land South of Bognor Road

A 19.5ha site is allocated for: • employment uses, to accommodate at least 28,000sqm of employment floorspace, and • 5 plots for travelling showpeople (if there remains a need for plots at the time of the determination of the planning application) with adequate ancillary storage. Development of this site will need to accord with the following site-specific requirements: 1. Provide a high-quality form of development, designed and masterplanned in accordance with any design code or guidance adopted or approved which is relevant to the site, including Policy H14 (Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Site Design); 2. The design and layout should provide for pedestrian and cycle connections through the site and on to the existing pedestrian and cycle network adjoining the site. This shall include, but not be limited to, connection with the existing pedestrian and cycle infrastructure on the A259 to allow access to the existing bus services and onward sustainable connections into the city centre and employment sites to the north and east of the site; 3. Ensure that key views, particularly of Chichester Cathedral spire and views into and from within the South Downs National Park, particularly sensitive locations such as the Trundle and Halnaker Hill are considered as part of the design and layout in order to create attractive views and vistas, particularly from public spaces; 4. Preserve the significance of the grade II listed Vinnetrow Farm House; 5. Provide for appropriate hard and soft landscaping, including street trees and buffer planting, and protect existing landscape features worthy of retention in order to ensure that the development is well integrated with its surroundings and successfully mitigates the impacts on the wider landscape character. Features to be retained include, but are not limited to, dry ditch features to be enhanced with planting, native hedgerow parallel to the A259 which is to be enhanced through supplementary planting, native hedgerow across the southern boundary, native hedgerow with trees on the northwest boundary and a line of trees to the centre of the site which will be enhanced by supplementary planting and a strip of vegetation on either side; 6. Ensure that green infrastructure provision is well related to the overall layout and character of the development and how it relates to its surroundings; 7. Ensure that the design and layout avoids harm to protected species and existing important habitats features within, and in the vicinity of, the site; provides the required level of biodiversity net gain, and facilitates the creation of high levels of habitat connectivity within the site and to the wider green infrastructure network. This includes the protection of Chichester Gravel Pits and Leythorne Meadow Local Wildlife Site which is close to the site and the provision of appropriate buffers in relation to important habitats being retained or created; 8. Subject to detailed transport assessment, the main vehicular access should be from the A259 Bognor Road and access through the site should facilitate the closure of the northern end of Vinnetrow Road to vehicular traffic and should safeguard land for a bus lane along the A259 Bognor Road; 9. Improve provision for and promote the use of sustainable transport options, to minimise and mitigate the increase in vehicular traffic, in line with Policies T1 and T2; 10. Ensure that the design and layout minimises the risk of flooding from all sources (both now and in the future) impacting the development without increasing flood risk elsewhere, and, where possible, will reduce flood risk overall, incorporating SuDS if appropriate. A management scheme should be prepared to address groundwater flooding affecting the eastern part of the site, which should be funded via s106 contributions. Flood mitigation measures and drainage features must be integrated into the development in a manner which facilitates the achievement of a high standard of design and layout, and supports biodiversity net gain; 11. Provide for infrastructure in accordance with the Infrastructure Delivery Plan; 12. Consider the implication of development on safeguarded waste infrastructure in the vicinity to ensure development does not prevent or prejudice any waste management uses, as required by Policies W2 and W10 of the West Sussex Waste Local Plan; and 13. Consider the implication of development on safeguarded minerals in line with the West Sussex Joint Minerals Local Plan (Policy M9) and Minerals and Waste Safeguarding Guidance, to assess whether the land contains economically viable minerals that would require extraction prior to development to avoid permanent sterilisation.

Land east of Rolls-Royce

Approximately 10 hectares of land is safeguarded for Rolls-Royce related employment development on the eastern side of the existing Rolls-Royce Motor Cars manufacturing plant in Westhampnett. This safeguarding will create long-term strategic expansion land to support the potential growth of manufacturing by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. The range of uses could include: • Low-volume, high-value manufacturing; • Just-in-time sequencing of production parts; • Supporting logistics space; • Ancillary offices for the manufacturing activity; and • Ancillary and replacement car parking. Any planning application for employment development will need to demonstrate that: 1. It will support low-volume, high-value manufacturing; 2. It has a direct connection to Rolls-Royce Motor Cars; 3. Increased traffic generation is minimised and mitigated by the use of sustainable transport measures; 4. The highest design and environmental standards are used to complement the existing building; 5. Any adverse impacts on the landscape and setting of the South Downs National Park are first avoided, then mitigated; 6. Access into the South Downs National Park is maintained through diversion and protection of the existing footpath; 7. Car parking will be managed in the shift changeover periods to minimise delay on the local highway network. This will be supported by a Car Parking Strategy; and 8. Proposals have regard to the West Sussex County Council Minerals and Waste Safeguarding Guidance. The site should be designed and masterplanned in accordance with the National Design Code and any design code or guidance adopted or approved which is relevant to the site.

Meeting Employment Needs

The employment requirement for the plan area is for at least 115,000sqm of employment floorspace to be delivered in the period 2021/22-2038/39. Proposals for employment related development on unallocated sites will be supported in accordance with Policy E2 of this Plan. Proposals for significant new office development will be encouraged in Chichester city centre in accordance with Policy A1. Smaller-scale office developments will be supported in other settlements in accordance with Policy E2.

Employment Development

1. Existing Employment Sites At existing employment sites, where required, planning permission will be granted for development within the business and industrial use classes E(g), B2, B8 of new floorspace and the refurbishment, upgrading or modernisation of existing premises, where it can be demonstrated that: a) There is no material increase in noise levels resulting from machinery usage, vehicle movement, or other activity on the site, which would be likely to adversely impact occupants of nearby residential properties; and b) The proposal is not of a scale that is likely to cause unacceptable visual amenity harm to nearby residential properties or cause harm to the enjoyment of the countryside; and c) The proposal would not generate unacceptable levels of traffic movement, soil, water, odour or air pollution and there is no adverse impact resulting from artificial lighting on the occupants of nearby residential properties or on the appearance of the site in the landscape or on its ecology; and d) Where development would result in an expansion of the existing employment site into countryside, that the development is required to meet a local need, is proportionate to its location and would not harm the character of the rural area; and e) For office developments, that the sequential test set out in national policy has been met, unless the proposal is for small-scale rural development. Existing employment sites will be retained to safeguard their contribution to the local economy. Employment uses other than those in use classes E(g), B2 or B8 which require planning permission, will be permitted on existing employment sites provided they are of a similar character in terms of providing jobs, the skills they require and their contribution to long-term economic growth. Where the proposed alternative use is a main town centre use, the sequential test set out in national policy must be met. Where planning permission is required for alternative non-employment uses on land or floorspace currently in or last used for employment generating uses, applicants must provide evidence demonstrating that the site is no longer required and is unlikely to be re-used or redeveloped for employment uses to meet future demand. Appendix C provides guidance to the applicant on what this evidence should include. 2. New Employment Sites Development proposals for employment generating uses within Use Class E(g), B2, B8 and uses compatible with a business or industrial location will be permitted within the settlement boundaries, as defined on the policies map and provided such proposals are compliant with other relevant policies within this Local Plan. Proposals for new office development will be permitted in Chichester city centre and the settlement hubs in accordance with the sequential test set out in national policy. Small-scale office uses will be permitted in other service villages to meet local needs and as part of the residential-led allocations provided for in the strategic policies. Development proposals must demonstrate that: a) There is no material increase in noise levels resulting from machinery usage, vehicle movement, or other activity on the site, which would be likely to adversely impact occupants of nearby residential properties or be of a scale that is likely to cause harm to the enjoyment of the countryside; and b) The proposal would not generate unacceptable levels of traffic movement, soil, water, odour or air pollution and there is no adverse impact resulting from artificial lighting on the occupants of nearby residential properties or on the appearance of the site in the landscape or on its ecology. The council will require new employment development, where feasible, to provide for an appropriate range of unit types and sizes to accommodate the needs of start-up and move-on businesses within the plan area.

Addressing Horticultural Needs

To support the growth of the horticultural industry within the plan area, approximately 204 hectares of additional land for horticultural and functionally-linked development is required over the plan period from 2021 to 2039. Approximately 67 hectares is identified as required within HDAs to meet predicted horticultural and functionally-linked development need within HDAs. Large scale horticultural and functionally-linked development will continue to be focused within the HDAs at Tangmere and Runcton where approximately 47 hectares remains undeveloped. The remaining horticultural development need will be accommodated in a planned extension at the southern boundary of Runcton HDA which comprises some 21 hectares of land. Land will continue to be utilised where available within the HDAs and then where possible, on areas of land adjacent to the HDAs. Policy E4 sets out the detailed considerations for applications in the HDAs. Approximately 137 hectares of land is also needed outside of HDAs to meet anticipated horticultural and functionally-linked development land need for the plan period. Any such proposals will need to meet the additional criteria in Policy E4 which applies to horticultural development proposed outside of HDAs. The Sidlesham and Almodington HDAs will continue to be the focus for smaller scale horticultural glasshouses.

Horticultural Development

Large scale horticultural development will continue to be focused within the existing HDAs at Tangmere and Runcton. The Sidlesham and Almodington HDAs will continue to be the focus for smaller scale horticultural glasshouses. Within designated HDAs, as shown on the policies map, planning permission will be granted for new horticultural and functionally-linked development where it can be demonstrated that: 1. The development will be used solely for horticulture and/or purposes functionally-linked to horticulture. Functionally-linked development may include: a) propagation and growing of horticultural produce within or outside buildings; b) the processing and packaging of food items; c) the storage and distribution of produce, processed foods and associated packaging; d) research and development and office functions which relate to horticulture and/or horticultural food production; e) renewable energy production where the primary recipient/user of the energy produced is located within or adjacent to the HDA; 2. If the proposal is for functionally-linked development, the proposal evidences demonstrable benefits of co-location (i.e. the contribution to local synergies and/or the reduction in food miles and in carbon emissions); 3. There is no significant adverse increase in noise levels resulting from machinery usage, vehicle movement, or other activity on the site, which would be likely to unacceptably disturb occupants of nearby noise sensitive properties or the environment, including wildlife, or be likely to cause unacceptable harm to the enjoyment of the countryside; 4. The proposal does not generate unacceptable levels of soil, water, odour or air pollution and there is no significant adverse impact resulting from artificial lighting on the occupants of nearby sensitive properties or the environment, or on the overall landscape generally; 5. New planting is sufficient to benefit an improvement to the landscape and increases the potential for screening; 6. Adequate vehicular access arrangements exist or will be provided from the site to the road network to safely accommodate vehicle movements without detriment to highway safety or result in unacceptable harm to residential amenity; 7. The height and bulk of development, either individually or cumulatively, does not have a significant adverse effect upon the character or appearance of the surrounding countryside, landscape or setting of the SDNP and mitigation measures are included to address any detrimental effects e.g. in order to mitigate the height and bulk of new horticultural structures; 8. It can be demonstrated that adequate water resources are available or can be provided and appropriate water efficiency measures are included; 9. Acceptable surface water drainage capacity exists or can be provided as part of the development including sustainable drainage systems or water retention areas; 10. The proposal ensures that development avoids harm to protected species and existing important habitats and features and facilitates the achievement of biodiversity net gain; 11. The proposal retains and enhances existing connecting habitats as well as facilitates the creation of new levels of habitat connectivity within the site and to the wider Green Infrastructure network and identified strategic wildlife corridors. The proposal enhances and protects the strategic wildlife corridors and ensures the impact of development on the strategic wildlife corridors has been minimised, including through the provision of appropriate buffers along linear features in relation to important habitats which are being retained and/or created, whilst minimising light spill into corridors; 12. The proposal successfully avoids and/or mitigates potential impacts on the Pagham SPA/Ramsar, including contributing to any strategic access management issues (including on-site mitigation where required as part of the Habitats Regulations Assessment), and potential for loss of functionally linked supporting habitat. Outside HDAs The policy approach for horticultural development is for land within existing HDAs to be utilised first. Where no suitable land within HDAs is available, development proposals for horticultural and functionally-linked development on land adjacent to HDAs is preferred followed by land elsewhere in the plan area. All development proposals on land outside HDAs will need to address the criteria above (1-12) as well as the additional criteria (13-16) below: 13. The development is for horticultural purposes or purposes functionally-linked to horticulture, and it can be demonstrated that the proposal cannot be accommodated within an existing HDA; 14. The land is sufficiently well drained, level and of a quality to be suitable for horticultural development; 15. Necessary infrastructure and services are available or will be provided; and 16. Long views across substantially open land are retained. Planning applications for horticultural and functionally-linked development will need to consider the policies concerning biodiversity; wildlife; strategic wildlife corridors; the natural landscape; and pollution. The accommodation for agricultural, horticultural and other rural workers policy may also be relevant.

Stand-alone Renewable Energy

Planning permission will be granted for stand-alone renewable energy schemes, where it has been demonstrated that there is no significant adverse impact upon: 1. Landscape or townscape character, views into and from the South Downs National Park and Chichester Harbour AONB, ecology and wildlife, water environment, heritage assets whether designated or not, or upon areas or features of historic or local significance; 2. Local amenity, outlook through unacceptable visual intrusion or upon general health and quality of life as a result of noise, odour, emissions to atmosphere, electronic interference, or traffic generation; and 3. Highway safety or aircraft safety. Where relevant, necessary and material to the application in question, all development proposals must be accompanied by a landscape assessment, and a cumulative assessment of any impacts identified in criteria 1 above, as well as mitigation measures, as appropriate to minimise any environmental impacts associated with the scheme. All development proposals should take the opportunities available to provide for new or enhanced habitats to meet Biodiversity Net Gain requirements. All development proposals for a renewable energy generation scheme should, as far as is practicable, provide for the site to be reinstated to its former condition should the development cease to be operational, though having regard to any new habitats created on the site in the interim.

Nutrient Neutrality

Development involving an overnight stay (including in dwellings and all forms of holiday accommodation) that discharges into Chichester and Langstone Harbour SPA/Ramsar (either surface water, non mains drainage development or through wastewater treatment works) will be required to demonstrate that it will be nutrient neutral for the lifetime of the development, either by its own means or by means of agreed mitigation measures. Where wetlands are used as mitigation they should be designed having regard to the Framework Approach for Responding to Wetland Mitigation Proposals.

Pollution

Development proposals must be designed to protect, and where possible, improve upon the amenities of existing and future residents, occupiers of buildings and the environment generally. Development proposals will need to address the criteria contained in, but not limited to, the policies concerning water quality; flood risk and water management; nutrient mitigation; lighting; air quality; noise; and contaminated land. Where development is likely to generate significant adverse impacts by reason of pollution, the council will require that the impacts are minimised and/or mitigated to an acceptable level. During construction activities, pollution prevention measures should be taken on a development site including but not limited to: appropriate storage of hazardous substances; suitable management of surface water to prevent pollutants reaching watercourses and provision of equipment for containing spills.

Lighting

Where development involves an outdoor lighting scheme and where relevant an indoor lighting scheme (supermarkets, glasshouses etc.), proposals will be permitted where it can be demonstrated that all of the following criteria have been addressed: 1. The detailed lighting scheme has been prepared in line with relevant British Standards and the latest national design guidance; 2. The design minimises unnecessary glare and spillage; 3. There is no significant adverse impact on neighbouring development, nature conservation and biodiversity or the wider landscape; 4. Light levels are the minimum required for safety, operational and security purposes, taking account of the existing location and character of the area; and 5. A lighting assessment will be required in sensitive locations such as the Chichester Harbour AONB and its setting, strategic wildlife corridors and in some other areas occupied and used by wildlife including light sensitive bat species. Such assessment will need to demonstrate how the policy criteria will be met and set out any proposed mitigation in a lighting strategy. Proposals in, adjacent, or near to areas defined as Dark Sky Discovery Sites or the SDNP's International Dark Sky Reserve must also demonstrate that there will be no significant adverse effects on the visibility of the night sky. Where appropriate, the council will seek to control the times and intensity of illumination.

Air Quality

Development proposals will be permitted where it can be demonstrated that all the following criteria have been addressed: 1. Development is located and designed to minimise traffic generation and congestion through access to sustainable transport modes, including maximising access to public transport routes and provision of pedestrian and cycle networks; 2. Development that creates or results in pollution including particulates, dust, smoke, pollutant gases or odour is designed to minimise and mitigate impact on the amenities of users of the site and surrounding environment including wildlife habitats to an appropriate level; 3. Where development is close to an existing use that has potential to impact on the amenity of the proposed development through dust, particulates, pollutant gases and/or odour then an air quality assessment will be required to identify the potential impact on the area and detail the mitigation measures required; 4. Where development is likely to have a negative impact on an Air Quality Management Area, or other areas of poor air quality and/or has the potential to cause an AQMA or poor air quality, then an air quality assessment will be required. The air quality assessment will need to identify the potential impact on the area and detail the mitigation measures required to avoid, reduce and where appropriate, offset the identified impact.

Canals

Development proposals that make provision for through navigation or enhancement of the Chichester Ship Canal and/or the Wey and Arun Canal will be supported where they meet environmental, ecological, historical and transport considerations. Development proposals will be permitted where they preserve and enhance the remaining line and configuration of the Portsmouth and Arundel Canal and the features within it, with no overall adverse effect. Where no such line and configuration remains, proposals to reinterpret the alignment within new development proposals will be supported where they protect and enhance the culture, history and natural environment and consideration is given to local impacts.

Development in the Countryside

1. Outside settlement boundaries as defined on the policies map, planning permission will be granted for sustainable development in the countryside where it can be demonstrated that all the following criteria have been met: a) The sustainability of the site is enhanced by improving or creating any opportunities to access the site by walking, cycling and public transport; b) The scale, form, bulk, siting, design and materials proposed are appropriate to their countryside location and will not cause unacceptable harm to their rural setting; c) Proposals conserve and enhance the key features and qualities of the rural and landscape character of the countryside setting including biodiversity whilst avoiding any adverse impact upon Nature Recovery Networks; d) The proposal is well related to an existing farmstead or group of buildings or located close to an established settlement; e) The proposal is complementary to or compatible with its countryside location and does not prejudice any viable agricultural operations or other existing viable uses. 2. In addition to meeting the above criteria, proposals for alterations, change of use and/or re-use of existing buildings in the countryside will be permitted where it can be demonstrated that the following relevant criteria have been met: a) The building is structurally sound and is capable of conversion without the need for significant extension, alteration or rebuilding; b) It has been demonstrated that economic and community uses have been considered before residential, with residential uses only permitted if economic and community uses are shown to be inappropriate and unviable; c) Subject to meeting criteria 2a and 2b, proposals for the conversion of existing buildings will be permitted where they support sustainability in rural areas. Development/conversions that would create new isolated homes in the countryside will be avoided unless there are special circumstances as outlined in Government policy. Applications for retail development in the countryside will be considered where it has been demonstrated that the appropriate sequential and/or impact assessments have been undertaken. Local/small-scale farm shops will be permitted provided they sell goods that have predominantly been produced on the farm.

The Coast

The council will continue to work with partner organisations and authorities to protect and enhance the Plan's coastal areas, including around Chichester Harbour, Pagham Harbour, Medmerry Compensatory Habitat and the open coast, whilst ensuring they continue to provide an important recreational, economic and environmental resource. Undeveloped areas of low lying land around Chichester Harbour are prioritised for opportunities that actively restore coastal habitats or work with natural processes to address climate impacts and loss of biodiversity. The council will support: • ongoing habitat protection, restoration, enhancement and creation, including both compensatory and new coastal and wetland habitats to help meet the 30 by 30 targets set out in the Environmental Improvement Plan 2023; and opportunities to connect coastal and freshwater habitats and floodplain habitats at a catchment scale to facilitate wider nature recovery; • careful location, design and review of flood defences to adapt to climate change and sea level rise, to reduce coastal squeeze and support natural processes; • appropriate leisure and recreational uses, including water-based activities, and marine employment uses, including those which require direct access to water; where these uses avoid adverse environmental impacts. Specific schemes to deliver new or improved saltmarsh and other coastal habitat will be identified through partner projects such as Nature Recovery Strategies, the Habitat Compensation and Restoration Programme and the Chichester Harbour Protection and Recovery of Nature project (CHaPRoN) and once identified will be included in the Infrastructure Business Plan. When considering development proposals, the opportunities for coastal/wetland habitat protection, restoration, creation and enhancement, and where relevant, the compatibility with identified habitat schemes, must be considered. Other relevant plans including Shoreline Management Plans, the South Marine Plan, the Chichester Harbour Management Plan, River Basin Management Plans, Flood Risk Management Plans and Catchment Plans for the Arun and Western Streams should also be taken into account.

Development around the Coast

Planning permission will be granted for development on the coast where it can be demonstrated that: 1. There are no harmful effects on or net loss of nature conservation or areas of geological importance, within the Chichester and Pagham Harbours and Medmerry Compensatory Habitat (including no adverse effects on the integrity of European sites); 2. Development would not result in or exacerbate coastal squeeze of any coastal designated European site or prevent managed realignment necessary to protect the sites; 3. Development does not adversely affect the character, environment and appearance of the coast and Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; 4. A high quality and inclusive design of new buildings in coastal locations has been achieved in accordance with other relevant design and historic environment policies; 5. There are measures in place to mitigate any detrimental effects including where appropriate the improvement of existing landscapes relating to the proposal; 6. Where appropriate, opportunities have been taken to upgrade existing footpaths and cyclepaths, enhance the England Coast Path and ensure that public access is retained and provided to connect existing paths along the waterfront; 7. Where relevant, the development would result in improvements to or redistribution of moorings, marine berths or launch on demand facilities (dry berths) in the harbours, whilst also ensuring that any small scale loss of intertidal habitat within the designated sites is compensated for; 8. The development would not be detrimental to infrastructure for, and quality of, water-based recreation, or to the safety of navigation; 9. The development can demonstrate consideration of and adaptation to future climate scenarios and their potential impacts, including, but not limited to, shading, surface water flooding, erosion, wind blown sand, wave driven shingle; and 10. The development does not hinder coastal processes with regard to designated sites. A strip of land of at least 16 meters immediately behind the landward edge of any existing or proposed sea defence or coast protection works should be kept clear to allow access for maintenance or repair. Around Chichester Harbour and Pagham Harbour, new and replacement buildings should be setback in line with expected property lifetime and estimated undefended erosion rates (based on National Coastal

Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

The impact of individual proposals and their cumulative effect on Chichester Harbour AONB and its setting will be carefully assessed. Planning permission will be granted where it can be demonstrated that: 1. The natural beauty and locally distinctive features of the AONB are conserved and enhanced; 2. Proposals reinforce and respond to, rather than detract from, the distinctive character and special qualities of the AONB; 3. Either individually or cumulatively, development does not lead to actual or perceived coalescence of settlements or undermine the integrity or predominantly open and undeveloped, rural character of the AONB and its setting, including views into and from the South Downs National Park; 4. The development is appropriate to the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area or is desirable for the understanding and enjoyment of the area; 5. The development is consistent with the policy aims of the Chichester Harbour Management Plan and Joint Chichester Harbour AONB SPD. Proposals for major development will be refused other than in exceptional circumstances, and where it can be demonstrated to be in the public interest, as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework.

Integrated Coastal Zone Management for the Manhood Peninsula

Proposals and initiatives that promote the following general objectives will be supported: 1. Facilitate the economic, environmental and social well-being of the area; 2. Increase resilience to climate change by contributing to greater safeguarding of property from flooding or erosion. Enable the area, pattern and lifetime of development to adapt to change, including the relocation of current settlement areas, vulnerable facilities and infrastructure that might be directly affected by the consequences of climate change; 3. All development proposals should seek to enhance the distinctive character of the Manhood Peninsula, having particular regard to the ecology (including the potential to contribute to any nature recovery networks), landscape and heritage of the area; 4. Due to high groundwater levels and the low-lying nature of the Peninsula, any development and associated Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) must not negatively affect the hydrological conditions or flood risk of neighbouring land or buildings and should contribute to the flood resilience and biodiversity of the Peninsula. Open SuDS that support biodiversity should be encouraged where possible; 5. Improve infrastructure to support sustainable modes of transport, especially direct cycle routes, bridleways and footpaths, including the canal towpath and National Coastal Footpath; and 6. Provide the means of supporting regeneration which allows for climate change resilience and adaptation and nature recovery for the Manhood Peninsula, whilst aiding growth of existing local economy employment areas.

Flood Risk and Water Management

Flood and erosion risk will be taken into account at all stages of the planning process to avoid inappropriate development in areas at current or future risk of flooding, from any source. Development will be directed to areas of lowest flood risk applying the sequential test and the exception test where relevant. The starting point for application of the sequential test will be the latest Chichester Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) (which includes a sequential test methodology). Development should not increase the risk of flooding elsewhere, taking into account the cumulative effects of other development, and should seek to achieve a reduction in flood risk for existing communities on and off site. Where development is necessary in a location at risk of flooding, and has passed the sequential test, then the exception test must also be passed. Around the coast, including the harbours, new buildings should be set back at least 25 metres in line with Policy NE13 (Development Around the Coast). Elsewhere, new development should be set back at least 8m from fluvial watercourses (including when within culverts) and 16 m from tidal watercourses to allow easy access for maintenance and repair. All development proposals must demonstrate that: 1. New site drainage systems are designed to cope with residual flood risks, such as by considering flood flow routing and using temporary storage areas; 2. There is no increase in the rate of surface water run-off leaving the site. Where development is on a brownfield site, run off rates should be reduced to match greenfield rates wherever possible; and 3. Development would not result in or exacerbate coastal squeeze of any European site or prevent managed realignment necessary to protect the European sites; 4. For vulnerable development, finished floor levels should be a minimum of whichever is higher of 300mm above the: • average ground level of the site • the adjacent road level to the building • predicted significant fluvial/tidal flood level (Fluvial 1 in 100 year/Tidal 1 in 200 year plus latest climate change allowances) for the lifetime of the development. Construction materials that have low permeability up to at least the same height as finished floor levels should be used. If it is not practical to raise floor levels to those specified above, consultation with the Environment Agency will be required to determine alternative approaches. This includes replacement dwellings. Sustainable Drainage Systems should be designed into the landscape of all major development, and all development that needs a site-specific flood risk assessment; in order to reduce surface water flow, to provide flood mitigation and improve water quality. Clear and funded management arrangements must be in place for the lifetime of the development. The use of SuDs on smaller sites is encouraged. Site-specific flood risk assessments will be required for all relevant proposals as set out in the NPPF and the Planning Practice Guidance and/or relevant guidance issued by the Environment Agency and LLFA. Development will only be allowed in flood risk affected areas where, in light of this assessment, and the sequential and exception tests as applicable, it is clear that: a) The proposal addresses the specific requirements of the site, including adaptation and mitigation measures to reduce flood risk, locating the most vulnerable uses in the area of the site with lowest flood risk, and where a residual flood risk remains, incorporates protection, resilience and resistance measures which are appropriate to the character and biodiversity of the area; b) The development will be safe, including access and egress, without increasing the flood risk elsewhere, and where possible, will reduce flood risk overall. A site-specific flood warning and evacuation plan will be required where residual flood risk remains; c) In the event of a flood the development could be quickly brought back into use without significant refurbishment; d) The development would not constrain the natural function of the flood plain, either by impeding flood flow or reducing storage capacity, and that consideration has been given to opportunities for natural flood management; e) Where strategic flood defence or adaptation measures are necessary within the site, these are designed as an intrinsic part of the scheme; and f) Where applicable, any loss of flood storage from any source of flooding in the fluvial floodplain should be compensated for on a level-for-level basis, ideally on-site. Compensation should be hydraulically and hydrologically linked to the floodplain, but not within it. All development proposals must take account of relevant Strategic Flood Risk Assessments, Surface and Foul Water Drainage SPD, relevant Surface Water Management Plans, South East River Basin Management Plan, Catchment Flood Management Plans, Shoreline Management Plans, The Marine Plan South, Coastal Defence Strategies, Flood Risk Management Plans and any other related flood defence plans and strategies as well as national guidance.

Water Management and Water Quality

1. Water Supply Development proposals will be permitted that demonstrate: a) Sufficient water supplies can be provided prior to occupation to serve the development; and b) Provision of a water supply is not considered detrimental to existing abstractions, river flows, water quality, fisheries, amenity or nature conservation. 2. Water Efficiency All new residential proposals must demonstrate that a maximum water consumption of 110 litres per person per day including external water use will be achieved, and lower water use will be encouraged. A tighter target applies to development in the Sussex North Water Resource Zone as set out in Policy NE18. a) Water efficiency of non-residential uses will be assessed using the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) New Construction Standard and should achieve at least 3 credits. b) In addition to improving water efficiency, water neutrality will be required for all development in the Sussex North Water Resource Zone in line with Policy NE18 and encouraged elsewhere in the plan area. This is likely to require offsetting of water use. 3. Water Quality and Wastewater Development proposals will be permitted that demonstrate: a) the development has no adverse impact on the quality of water bodies and groundwater, nor will it prevent future attainment of favourable conservation status, taking into account agreed mitigation measures where necessary; b) the development contributes positively to the water environment and its ecology and does not adversely affect surface and ground water quality; c) no surface water from new development will be discharged to the public foul or combined sewer system; d) development is phased to align with the delivery and operation of new or improved wastewater infrastructure where this is required; e) the provision of water infrastructure is not considered detrimental to the water environment, including existing abstractions, river flows, water quality, fisheries, amenity and nature conservation; and f) that foul water from the development will be discharged to the public foul sewer. Alternatives will only be considered if it is demonstrated that all options for connection to the public foul sewer have been explored and that such connection is not possible. 4. Residential development within the catchment of the Apuldram (Chichester) Wastewater Treatment Works a) New development outside of the settlement boundaries of Chichester, Fishbourne and Stockbridge will not drain to the Apuldram WwTW. b) Major development (10+ dwellings) within the settlement boundaries of Chichester, Fishbourne and Stockbridge will result in no net increase in flows to the sewer network of the Apuldram WwTW. This should be demonstrated in a drainage impact assessment. c) Minor development (1-9 dwellings) within the settlement boundaries of Chichester, Fishbourne and Stockbridge, may be able to connect but should seek to achieve no net increase in flows wherever possible.

Water Neutrality

1. All development within the Sussex North Water Resource Zone (WRZ) will need to demonstrate water neutrality through water efficient design and offsetting of any net additional water use of the development. This is to be achieved by ensuring that: Water Efficient Design a) New residential development is designed to utilise no more than 85 litres of mains supplied water per person per day; b) New non-domestic buildings to achieve a score of 3 credits within the water (WAT01 Water Consumption) issue category for the BREEAM Standard or an equivalent standard set out in any future update; And Offsetting Water Use c) Development proposals must demonstrate that having achieved water efficient design, any remaining mains-supplied water use from the development is offset such that there is no net increase in mains-supplied water use within the WRZ compared with pre-development levels. 2. A water neutrality statement will be required to demonstrate how policy requirements have been met in relation to water supply, water efficient design and offsetting. The statement shall provide, as a minimum, the following: a) baseline information relating to existing water use within a development site; b) full calculations relating to expected water use within a proposed development; and c) full details of how any remaining water use will be offset 3. A local authority and South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA)-led water offsetting scheme will be introduced to bring forward development and infrastructure supported by Local and Neighbourhood Plans. The authorities will manage access to the offsetting scheme to ensure that sufficient water capacity exists to accommodate planned growth within the plan period. 4. Development proposals are not required to utilise the local authority and SDNPA-led offsetting scheme and may bring forward their own offsetting schemes. Any such development proposals will need to have regard to the local authority and SDNPA-led offsetting scheme and associated documents. 5. Offsetting schemes can be located within any part of the WRZ, with the exception that offsetting will not be accepted within the Bramber/Upper Beeding area identified on the WRZ map, unless the application site is located within the Bramber/Upper Beeding area. 6. Where an alternative water supply is to be provided, the Water Neutrality Statement will need to demonstrate that no water is utilised from sources that supply the Sussex North WRZ. The wider acceptability and certainty of delivery for alternative water supplies will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 7. Should the need to demonstrate water neutrality no longer be required, new residential development must be designed to utilise no more than 110 litres of mains supplied water per person per day, as per the Building Regulations optional requirement for tighter water efficiency. For non-domestic buildings, the minimum standards for BREEAM 'Excellent' within the Water category will apply. Should tighter national standards be introduced during the Local Plan period applicable for areas of serious water stress, they will be applied.

Source Protection Zones

Where development is proposed in a location likely to affect Zones 1 and 1c of a Source Protection Zone identified on the policies map a Conceptual Site Model and risk assessment must be provided covering the following key risks: • Contaminated land; • Importation and use of soils; • Drainage and Sustainable Drainage Systems; • Piling and foundation design; • Activities that include large scale ground disturbance such as excavations; • Storage of chemicals and polluting materials; and • Waste disposal. Where a risk is identified, development proposals must: a) Provide appropriate mitigation to minimise the risk to groundwater which may include requirements for groundwater monitoring; and b) Ensure the ongoing management and maintenance of any mitigation measures.

Natural Landscape

The impact of all development proposals will be carefully assessed to ensure the protection, conservation and enhancement of the plan area's natural landscape. Planning permission will be granted where it can be demonstrated that all the following criteria have been addressed: 1. There is no adverse impact on the openness of the views in and around the coast, designated environmental areas, including the setting of the Chichester Harbour AONB and South Downs National Park as well as the rural character of the plan area generally; 2. Development proposals in the plan area are designed to respect, and enhance nationally designated sites, distinctive local landscape character, and public amenity whilst sensitively contributing to their settings; 3. Development proposals maintain the identity of settlements and ensure the integrity of predominantly open and undeveloped land between settlements is not undermined; 4. Development of poorer quality agricultural land is fully considered in preference to best and most versatile land (Grades 1, 2 and 3a). Where proposals would result in the loss of best and most versatile agricultural land, proposals will need to consider the economic impacts and the impacts on soil, air, water or noise pollution, or land instability; 5. Development proposals within the setting of Chichester Harbour AONB and the South Downs National Park should recognise their status as landscape of the highest quality and should be designed to reflect this with the scale and extent of development limited, sensitively located and designed to avoid or minimise adverse impacts on the AONB and SDNP. Development proposals should have regard to the Chichester Harbour AONB Management Plan, the Chichester Harbour AONB Joint SPD and South Downs Partnership Management Plan and South Downs Local Plan. For large-scale proposals, Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIAs) may be required. The LVIA should be used to identify, describe and assess the likely significant effects of a project on the landscape (including the direct and indirect change to the landscape's sensitivity, character and condition) as well as the visual amenity and visual receptors. LVIAs may also be required for small-scale development proposed within the setting of the Chichester Harbour AONB or South Downs National Park. Further guidance should be sought from the relevant Strategy, Management Plan or SPD and/or general national guidance.

Noise

Planning permission will be granted where it can be demonstrated that the following criteria have been addressed: 1. Where noise sensitive development is proposed, a high-quality living environment is provided with acceptable levels of amenity for future occupiers by seeking to avoid noise that gives rise to significant adverse impacts on health and quality of life as well as no significant adverse impact on the operation of nearby noise generating uses. Where the noise sensitive development is likely to experience noise disturbance, a noise assessment will be required setting out appropriate mitigation measures. 2. Where noise generating development is proposed, any potential significant impact on the amenity and tranquillity of users of the site, by reason of noise disturbance and annoyance on the surrounding area or environment, including wildlife habitats, will be adequately mitigated or minimised to an acceptable level with details provided in a noise assessment. For development proposed in the vicinity of Goodwood Airfield and Goodwood Motor Circuit, refer to Policy A17 for additional guidance.

Contaminated Land

Development proposals requiring the remediation of contaminated land will be supported where it is demonstrated that the following criteria have been addressed: 1. An appropriate site investigation has been completed to identify and quantify potential sources of contamination within the site; and 2. A risk assessment of the site investigation data has been undertaken and used to inform any necessary remediation measures so as to achieve an acceptable level of risk of contamination for future users of the site, the surrounding area and the environment.

Landscape Gaps between settlements

In order to prevent coalescence of built-up areas, maintain the individual identity of settlements, actual or perceived, and ensure the integrity of predominantly open and undeveloped land between settlements is not undermined, the generally open and undeveloped nature of landscape gaps between settlements will be protected. Including by taking account of the landscape character, the precise boundaries of landscape gaps will be defined in either a Site Allocation DPD or through neighbourhood plans. Development will only be permitted within landscape gaps, where these have been defined as set out above, provided: a) It would not diminish the physical, visual and/or perceived openness of the gap; and b) Individually or cumulatively, it would not result in the actual or perceived coalescence of settlements.

Strategic Wildlife Corridors

Development proposals will only be permitted where they can demonstrate they would not lead to an adverse effect upon the ecological value, function, integrity and connectivity of the strategic wildlife corridors, and protects and enhances its features and habitats. All proposals for new development (with the exception of householder applications) within or in close proximity to wildlife corridors should take opportunities available in order to extend and enhance those corridors.

Biodiversity and Biodiversity Net Gain

All development shall ensure the conservation, protection, enhancement and restoration of biodiversity, avoiding any adverse impact on the condition and recovery of all types of nature conservation sites, habitats and species within their ecological networks including: • Internationally designated sites (SPA, SAC, Ramsar) • Irreplaceable habitats, including ancient woodland and ancient or veteran trees • Nationally designated sites, such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), National Nature Reserves (NNR) and Marine Conservation Zones (MCZ) • Riverine and Marine Habitats • Protected and Priority Habitats and Species • Biodiversity Opportunity Areas (BOA)/Nature Recovery Networks (NRN) • Locally designated sites, such as local wildlife sites and Local Nature Reserves • Wildlife corridors and stepping-stones Opportunities to conserve, protect, enhance and recover biodiversity and contribute to wildlife and habitats connectivity will be undertaken, including the preservation, restoration and recreation of priority habitats, ecological networks and the protection and recovery of priority species populations. Regard will be had to the Local Nature Recovery Strategy to inform opportunities for nature recovery. Unless exempt, development proposals will be permitted subject to the following criteria being met: 1. Development proposals adhere to the NPPF mitigation hierarchy, and in addition, demonstrate that proposals provide a minimum of 10% net gain in biodiversity against a pre-development baseline: a) For major development of 10 or more dwellings or on sites of 0.5 hectares or more, the most recent national Biodiversity Metric will be used to calculate biodiversity net gain; b) For minor development of 1 – 9 dwellings or on sites of less than 0.5 hectares the Small Sites Metric (or future equivalent) can be applied; c) Net gain should be provided on-site in the first instance, and then locally off-site (as close as possible to the development site, or if that is not possible, elsewhere within the Chichester plan area) where it should contribute towards strategic networks such as green infrastructure, wildlife corridors or nature recovery networks; d) Where agreed appropriate, off-site provision outside but neighbouring the plan area may be permitted provided land is deliverable in areas of strategic significance for biodiversity such as those identified within Local Nature Recovery Strategies; e) As a last resort, and with the agreement of the local planning authority that on or off-site provision is not possible, applicants will be required to purchase credits for biodiversity gain through the national biodiversity credit scheme; f) Development proposals will provide for the long-term management and maintenance of biodiversity features retained, enhanced or created within the site or for those features created or enhanced off-site, for a minimum period of 30 years through planning obligations; and g) Losses to designated sites and irreplaceable habitats are not calculated within net gain metrics as they are irreplaceable. Proposals which may impact these sites will be required to satisfy the legislative tests as set out in Section 3 below. 2. Development proposals should be accompanied by a biodiversity appraisal that assesses the level of existing ecological value of the site through adequate and proportionate information, and demonstrates that any adverse impacts are avoided or reduced in line with the mitigation hierarchy through an avoidance or mitigation plan: a) Where an adverse impact on biodiversity is unavoidable, and no other option is available, this will only be supported where it has been demonstrated that the impact has been minimised as far as possible and, as a last resort, appropriate compensation provided for any remaining adverse impacts; b) Opportunities to conserve, protect and enhance biodiversity and contribute to wildlife and habitats connectivity should be undertaken, including the preservation, restoration and recreation of priority habitats, ecological networks and the protection and recovery of priority species populations. 3. Development proposals that will have an impact on international, national, locally designated and irreplaceable habitats will be required to meet the following requirements: a) Internationally Protected Sites (as shown on the policies map), including SPAs, SACs and Ramsar sites, or candidate and formally proposed versions of these designations: i. Development proposals with the potential to impact on one or more international site(s) will be subject to a HRA to determine the potential for likely significant effects. Where likely significant effects may occur, development proposals will be subject to Appropriate Assessment. b) Nationally Protected Sites (as shown on the policies map), including SSSIs, NNRs, MCZs: i. Development proposals considered likely to have a significant effect on nationally protected sites will be required to assess the impact by means of an EIA; ii. Development proposals should avoid impacts on these nationally protected sites. Development proposals where any adverse effect on the site's notified special interest is likely and which cannot be either avoided or adequately mitigated will be refused, unless the benefits of the development at this site clearly outweigh the likely impact to the notified features of the site and any broader impacts on the network of nationally protected sites. c) Irreplaceable habitats including ancient woodland (as shown on the policies map), and ancient or veteran trees: i. Development proposals which result in the loss or deterioration of irreplaceable habitats, including ancient woodland and ancient or veteran trees, will be refused unless there are wholly exceptional reasons and a suitable compensation strategy exists. d) Locally protected sites, including local wildlife sites, and Local Nature Reserves (as shown on the policies map): i. Development proposals considered likely to have a significant impact on local sites will be required to assess the impact by means of an Ecological Impact Assessment; ii. Development proposals that will result in any adverse effect on the integrity of any local site which cannot be either avoided or adequately mitigated, will be refused, unless exceptional circumstances outweighing the adverse impacts are clearly demonstrated. e) Outside of designated sites: i. Development proposals should identify and incorporate opportunities to conserve, restore and recreate priority habitats and ecological networks. Development proposals should take opportunities to contribute and deliver on the aims and objectives of the relevant biodiversity strategies.

Chichester's Internationally and European Designated Habitats

Development will only be permitted where it would not lead to an adverse effect upon the integrity, either alone or in-combination, directly or indirectly, on internationally and European protected habitat sites, including: 1. Water Neutrality in the Sussex North Water Resource Zone – Arun Valley SPA, SAC and Ramsar Development proposals within the Sussex North Water Resource Zone will provide mitigation for any net per capita increase in water consumption, as defined in a water budget, in accordance with Policy NE18 (Water Neutrality). 2. Nutrient Neutrality in Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA Development proposals for any net increase in overnight accommodation that drain to Chichester or Langstone Harbours must demonstrate that they will be nutrient neutral for the lifetime of the development, either by their own means or through the provision of appropriate mitigation in accordance with Policy NE20 (Nutrient Neutrality). 3. Coastal Squeeze in Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA and Ramsar, Solent Maritime SAC and Pagham Harbour SPA and Ramsar Development proposals on the coast at Chichester and Langstone Harbours and Pagham Harbour, including those relating to the shoreline management of harbour-fronting properties, have the potential to adversely impact the integrity of intertidal habitats as a result of coastal squeeze, and are therefore required to provide appropriate avoidance or mitigation measures in accordance with Policy NE13 (Development around the Coast). 4. Recreational Disturbance in Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA, Solent and Dorset Coast SPAs, Pagham Harbour SPA and Medmerry Compensatory Habitat Development proposals for any net increase in overnight accommodation within the Zones of Influence for Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA, and Solent and Dorset Coast SPAs, and/or Pagham Harbour SPA and Medmerry Compensatory Habitat will be required to provide appropriate avoidance/mitigation measures in accordance with Policy NE8 (Development and Disturbance of Birds in Chichester, Langstone and Pagham Harbours and Solent and Dorset Coast SPAs and Medmerry Compensatory Habitat). 5. The Mens SAC, Ebernoe Common SAC and Singleton & Cocking Tunnels SAC Development proposals on greenfield sites and sites that support, or are in close proximity to, suitable commuting and foraging habitats (including mature vegetative linear features such as woodlands, hedgerows, riverine and wetland habitats) within the following ranges (as shown

The Mens SAC and Air Quality

1. The council will undertake monitoring of traffic and the proportion of petrol and hybrid vehicles and ULEVs on the A272, passing The Mens SAC, if required, as part of a review of the Plan within 5 years of adoption or any earlier review. 2. If the outcome of monitoring (in 1.) identifies that the trajectory of the combined petrol and hybrid vehicle trips on the A272 passing The Mens SAC is likely to be higher than 14% of total trips by March 2039, then any development proposals in the North of the Plan Area for a net increase in housing/dwellings must demonstrate they will not, from the outcome of the monitoring onwards, contribute to any cumulative increase in ammonia arising in The Mens SAC that would result in an in-combination effect above the 1% critical level threshold from the base date of 2022. In such cases planning permission will only be granted where a suitable mitigation strategy can be identified and secured (through planning obligations or such other appropriate and enforceable planning mechanisms) to avoid an in-combination effect of ammonia deposition on The Mens SAC above the 1% critical level threshold from development.

Development and Disturbance of Birds in Chichester and Langstone Harbours, Pagham Harbour, Solent and Dorset Coast Special Protection Areas and Medmerry Compensatory Habitat

1. Development and Disturbance of Birds in Chichester and Langstone Harbours and Solent and Dorset Coast Special Protection Areas Recreational disturbance All net increases in residential development, either alone or in combination with other developments, within the 5.6km zone of influence are likely to have a significant effect on the Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA by means of recreational disturbance affecting bird species and will need to be subject to the provisions of Regulation 63 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended). In the absence of appropriate avoidance and/or mitigation measures that will enable the planning authority to ascertain that the development would not adversely affect the integrity of the SPA, planning permission will not be granted because the tests for derogations in Regulation 64 are unlikely to be met. Furthermore, such development would not have the benefit of the presumption in favour of sustainable development in the NPPF. Appropriate avoidance/mitigation measures that are likely to allow the planning authority to ascertain that there will be no adverse effect on the integrity of the SPA will comprise: a) A contribution in accordance with the joint mitigation strategy outlined in the Bird Aware Solent Strategy; or b) A developer provided package of measures associated with the proposed development designed to avoid any significant effect on the SPA, provided and funded in-perpetuity; or c) A combination of measures in (a) and (b) above. Avoidance/mitigation measures will need to be phased with development and shall be maintained in perpetuity. All mitigation measures in b. and c. above must be agreed to be appropriate by Natural England through the Habitats Regulations Assessment process. They should also have regard to the Chichester Harbour Management Plan. Loss or degradation of functionally linked habitats The provisions of this policy do not exclude the possibility that any development scheme either within or outside the zone of influence may require further assessment under the Habitats Regulations. For example, large schemes, schemes proposing bespoke or alternative avoidance/mitigation measures, or schemes that impinge on the supporting habitats identified by the Solent Waders and Brent Goose Strategy. Such schemes will be assessed on their own merits under Regulation 63 (Appropriate Assessment), and, subject to advice from Natural England. Where mitigation for any impact upon functionally linked habitats is required this should follow the guidance given in the Solent Waders and Brent Goose Strategy. 2. Development and Disturbance of Birds in Pagham Harbour Special Protection Area and Medmerry Compensatory Habitat Recreational disturbance Net increases in residential development, either alone or in combination with other development, within the 3.5km zone of influence are likely to have a significant effect on the Pagham Harbour SPA by means of recreational disturbance affecting bird species and will need to be subject to the provisions of Regulation 63 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended). In the absence of appropriate avoidance and/or mitigation measures that will enable the planning authority to ascertain that the development would not adversely affect the integrity of the SPA, planning permission will not be granted because the tests for derogations in Regulation 64 are unlikely to be met. Furthermore, such development would not have the benefit of the presumption in favour of sustainable development in the National Planning Policy Framework. Appropriate avoidance/mitigation measures that are likely to allow the planning authority to ascertain that there will be no adverse effect on the integrity of the SPA will comprise: a) A contribution towards the appropriate management of the Pagham Harbour Local Nature Reserve through the joint Chichester and Arun Scheme of Mitigation; or b) A developer provided package of measures associated with the proposed development designed to avoid any significant effect on the SPA; or c) A combination of measures in (a) and (b) above. Avoidance/mitigation measures will need to be phased with development and shall be maintained in perpetuity. All mitigation measures in a, b and c. above must be agreed to be appropriate by Natural England in consultation with owners and managers of the land within the SPA. Other considerations The provisions of this policy do not exclude the possibility that any development scheme either within or outside the zone of influence may require further assessment under the Habitats Regulations. For example, large schemes, schemes proposing bespoke or alternative avoidance/mitigation measures, or schemes proposing an alternative approach to the protection of the SPA and/or the Compensatory Habitat where there is survey or other evidence that the site is used as functionally linked habitats by SPA species, including Brent Geese. Such schemes will be assessed on their own merits, under Regulation 63 (Appropriate Assessment), and subject to advice from Natural England.

Trees, Hedgerows and Woodlands

Development proposals will be granted where it can be demonstrated that all the following criteria have been met: 1. Proposals conserve and, where appropriate, enhance existing valued and protected trees, hedgerows and woodlands; 2. Development resulting in the loss or deterioration of irreplaceable habitats (such as ancient woodland and ancient or veteran trees) should be refused unless there are wholly exceptional reasons and a suitable compensation strategy in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines; 3. Loss or damage of woodland and hedgerows that are priority habitats and non-protected but valued trees, woodland, community orchards, and all hedgerows should be avoided, and if demonstrated as being unavoidable, appropriate mitigation measures provided; 4. Proposals should maximise opportunities for planting of new trees, woodlands and hedgerows to contribute to biodiversity net gain, green infrastructure and nature recovery strategies and networks. In addition, proposals will be required to plant two trees for each one lost through development; provide new planting to thicken existing hedgerows, and fill in all gaps in all hedgerows; 5. Proposals should have a minimum buffer zone of 15 metres from the boundary of ancient woodland or veteran trees to avoid root damage (known as the root protection area). Where assessment shows other impacts are likely to extend beyond this distance, the proposal is likely to need a larger buffer zone; 6. All major development proposals will be required to provide street tree planting unless there are clear, justifiable and compelling reasons why this would be inappropriate; 7. Development proposals must demonstrate that appropriate protection measures are in place prior to any work on site and throughout the development process as part of a tree protection plan; 8. Suitable opportunities for the restoration, enhancement or planting of trees, woodland, and hedgerows are identified and incorporated into a comprehensive landscaping plan; and 9. Where appropriate, the council will seek minimum five-year maintenance and management plans to accompany the soft landscaping proposals. 10. Trees proposed for landscaping and replacement planting should be selected from a diverse range and variety of native species, cultivars and near native species to help provide long-term resilience to pests, diseases and climate change. The council will consider development proposals against the requirements and standards contained in legislation as well as current local and national guidance and practice.

Green Infrastructure

Proposals for all new development (excluding householder applications) will be expected to contribute towards the provision of additional green and blue infrastructure, and the protection and enhancement of existing green and blue infrastructure. The existing green infrastructure network must be considered at an early stage of the design process for all major development proposals. New green infrastructure is to be provided as part of new development on the Strategic Site Allocations. Masterplans should illustrate how the development incorporates the existing green infrastructure network, and any new green infrastructure. Proposals must demonstrate that all the following criteria have been addressed: 1. The proposals maintain or, where appropriate, incorporate improvements to the existing network of green infrastructure, or the restoration, enhancement or creation of additional provision areas; 2. Where appropriate, the proposals create new green infrastructure which is proportionate to the scale, type and wider context of the development proposal, is integrated into the development design; 3. The proposals contribute to improving the health and well-being of the local and wider community; 4. The proposals maximise opportunities to enhance and link to active travel routes, including existing public rights of way as well as multi-user routes; 5. The proposals maximise opportunities to link to nature recovery networks, including in accordance with the Local Nature Recovery Strategy; 6. The proposals do not lead to the dissection of the linear network of cycle ways, public rights of way, bridleways and ecological corridors; and 7. Where appropriate, the council will seek to secure by way of planning obligation or legal agreement provision for the future management and/or maintenance of green infrastructure. Proposals for development that will otherwise harm existing green infrastructure assets will only be granted if they incorporate sufficient mitigation measures to benefit the GI network's wider functions, connectivity, quality and/or extent.

Listed Buildings and Scheduled Monuments

Development affecting listed buildings will be supported where it: 1. Would preserve and not harm, or result in loss of the significance of the designated heritage asset, having particular regard to its historic character, qualities and special interest of the building including its interior, curtilage and setting; 2. Would not diminish its ability to remain viable in use in the long term; and 3. Is justified and supported by an appropriately detailed Heritage Statement. Any harm to, or loss of, the significance of a listed building (from its alteration or destruction, or from development within its setting), should require clear and convincing justification. Substantial harm to or loss of grade II listed buildings should be exceptional, while substantial harm to or loss of grade I or II* listed buildings should be wholly exceptional. Where a proposal would lead to substantial harm to (or total loss of significance of) a listed building, it should be refused consent, unless it can be demonstrated that the substantial harm or total loss is necessary to achieve substantial public benefits that outweigh that harm or loss, or all of the following apply: a) the nature of the heritage asset prevents all reasonable uses of the site; and b) no viable use of the heritage asset itself can be found in the medium term through appropriate marketing that will enable its conservation; and c) conservation by grant-funding or some form of not for profit, charitable or public ownership is demonstrably not possible; and d) the harm or loss is outweighed by the benefit of bringing the site back into use. Where a development proposal will lead to less than substantial harm to the significance of a listed building, this harm should be weighed against the public benefits of the proposal including, where appropriate, securing its optimum viable use. The local planning authority will take a flexible approach in supporting alterations to listed buildings in order to mitigate the effects of climate change, subject to meeting the criteria set out above. The local planning authority will support proposals for alternative uses for listed buildings, subject to meeting the criteria set out above and where the change will provide for the long-term conservation of the building. Scheduled Monuments Any works that will affect a Scheduled Monument, whether above or below ground level, will require Scheduled Monument Consent, which is a separate process to applying for planning permission. Where planning applications do impact upon the significance of a Scheduled Monument, having due regard to its setting, this should be assessed against the same tests as for Grade I and II* listed buildings as set out above.

Conservation Areas

Development proposals affecting conservation areas will be permitted where they preserve or enhance the character or appearance of conservation areas. Any harm to the significance of conservation areas (including development within its setting), should require clear and convincing justification. Where a proposal will lead to substantial harm to the significance of a conservation area, permission will be refused unless it can be demonstrated that the substantial harm is necessary to achieve substantial public benefits that outweigh that harm. Development involving demolition of a building (or other element) in a conservation area which makes a positive contribution to its significance will be treated either as substantial harm or less than substantial harm as appropriate, taking into account the relative significance of the element affected and its contribution to the significance of the conservation area as a whole. A suitable scheme for the reuse of the land must form part of the same application.

Non-Designated Heritage Assets

1. The effect of an application on the significance of a non-designated heritage asset should be taken into account in determining relevant applications. In weighing applications that directly or indirectly affect non-designated heritage assets, a balanced judgement will be required having regard to the scale of any harm or loss and the significance of the heritage asset. 2. The council will require applicants for development proposals on sites which include or have potential to include heritage assets with archaeological interest to: a) Submit an archaeological assessment, including the impact of the proposed development, and, should it be indicated that significant remains may be present, an evaluation of the site; b) Preserve, protect, safeguard and enhance archaeological monuments, remains and their settings in development, and seek public interpretation where appropriate; c) Undertake proper investigation and recording of archaeological remains as an integral part of a development programme, and publication and archiving of results to preserve significance and advance understanding. 3. Non-designated heritage assets of archaeological interest, which are demonstrably of equivalent significance to scheduled monuments, should be considered subject to the policies for designated heritage assets.

Registered Parks and Gardens

Development proposals affecting parks and gardens on the national register will be supported where they: 1. Sustain and enhance the significance of landscape and its features of interest (including structures); 2. Take opportunities to restore original features or do not compromise future restoration opportunities; 3. Promote greater accessibility; 4. Preserve or enhance the setting (including views in and out) whenever possible; and 5. Are justified and supported by appropriately detailed Heritage Statements. As a designated heritage asset, any harm to the significance of a registered park and garden, including having regard to its setting, will need to comply with the same requirements as for listed buildings, as set out in Policy P10.

The Historic Environment

The local planning authority will grant planning permission or relevant consent for development proposals that conserve or enhance the historic environment of the plan area, based on the following approach: 1. Designated heritage assets including listed buildings, structures and their settings, and Conservation Areas will be conserved in a manner appropriate to their significance. 2. Identified non-designated heritage assets will be conserved in accordance with their significance and contribution to the historic environment. 3. The local planning authority will take a pro-active stance in encouraging the use of appropriate methods in upgrading the energy and thermal performance of listed buildings and non-designated heritage assets; including where appropriate the use of renewable energy generation. 4. The local planning authority will take a flexible approach to encouraging the reuse and renovation of any under utilised or vacant heritage assets that may be at risk. 5. Development proposals involving substantial harm to (or total loss of significance of) a designated heritage asset will not be permitted unless it can be justified in accordance with national and local policy.

East of Chichester

1. Be well integrated with neighbouring areas, providing good access routes to the city centre, key facilities and sustainable forms of transport; 2. Ensure that key views, particularly of Chichester Cathedral spire, (and as identified via the masterplanning process, any relevant Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisal or the council's Landscape Capacity Study) are protected and that such views are considered as part of the design and layout of the proposed development in order to create attractive views and vistas, particularly from important public spaces; 3. Conserve the historic significance of the listed Shopwyke Grange and the cluster of buildings associated with the grade II* listed Shopwhyke Hall which should be analysed at an early stage of the masterplan; 4. Provision of on-site public open space, including allotments and play areas in accordance with Policy P15; 5. Provide for appropriate hard and soft landscaping, including street trees, an appropriate buffer with significant planting to the strategic wildlife corridor on the eastern boundary of the site, and protect existing landscape features which are worthy of retention, in order to ensure the development is well integrated with its surroundings and successfully mitigates the impacts on the wider landscape character. The buffer to the corridor should ensure darkness and minimise disturbance in the wildlife corridor and ensure habitats and microclimates of the corridor continue to support a wide range of species and maintain connectivity; 6. Ensure that green infrastructure provision is well related to the overall layout and character of the development and how it relates to its surroundings. This will include creating linkages throughout the site to the wider countryside, Tangmere, Oving and development at Shopwyke Lakes; 7. Ensure that the design and layout avoids harm to SAC designated species, section 41 priority species, other protected species and the existing habitat features within, and in the vicinity of the site, that support these species. The design and layout should facilitate the achievement of biodiversity net gain and facilitates the creation of high levels of habitat connectivity within the site and to the adjacent strategic wildlife corridor and wider green infrastructure network. Appropriate buffers, of sufficient width and landscaping design to reduce light levels down to a maximum of 0.2 lux in the horizontal plane and 0.4 lux in the vertical plane, will be required to the strategic wildlife corridor, that includes the lake/water body, to reinforce its functionality and to include mitigation measures to minimise noise to reduce disturbance from the development. Buffers may contain appropriate unlit uses such as recreational use and SuDS provision; 8. Avoid and where relevant mitigate potential impacts on the Chichester Harbour SAC/SPA/Ramsar, including contributing to any strategic access management issues (including on-site mitigation where required as part of the Habitats Regulations Assessment), and potential for loss of functionally linked supporting habitat; 9. Any development brought forward at this site will require a project level HRA to establish that adequate mitigation is in place in line with the submission of a planning application to ensure no adverse effects on the integrity of Singleton and Cocking Tunnels SAC or any other European sites; 10. Provide safe and suitable access points for all users, including a vehicular access from Shopwhyke Road, and provide or fund mitigation for potential off-site traffic impacts through a package of measures in conformity with Policy T1 (Transport Infrastructure) and T2 (Transport and Development, which will include promoting sustainable transport options); 11. Provide for improved sustainable travel modes and new improved cycle and pedestrian routes, including linkages with Chichester, Westhampnett, Tangmere and Oving; 12. Incorporate suitable noise mitigation measures into the design and layout to address impacts arising from the proximity of the site to the A27 and railway; 13. A site-specific flood risk assessment should demonstrate that the development will be safe for its lifetime taking account of the vulnerability of its uses, without increasing flood risk elsewhere, and, where possible, will reduce flood risk overall. This should have regard to the measures identified in the Level 2 SFRA (2023). Flood mitigation measures and drainage features must be integrated into the development in a manner which facilitates the use of SuDs, the achievement of a high standard of design and layout, and supports biodiversity net gain; 14. The development will need to be phased in such a manner as to ensure that sufficient wastewater disposal capacity is available to accommodate the requirements resulting from this development; 15. Provide for infrastructure and community facilities in accordance with the Infrastructure Delivery Plan as updated by the Infrastructure Business Plan; 16. A satisfactory remediation strategy will need to be provided to address any pre-existing land (soil, gas and water) contamination on any existing or adjacent land in accordance with relevant guidance, see Land contamination risk management (LCRM) - GOV.UK; 17. Consider the implication of development on safeguarded minerals in line with the West Sussex Joint Minerals Local Plan (Policy M9) and Minerals and Waste Safeguarding Guidance, to assess whether the land contains economically viable minerals that would require extraction prior to development to avoid permanent sterilisation; 18. Consider the implication of development on the safeguarded strategic waste allocation at the former Fuel Depot site, and other safeguarded waste management sites in the vicinity, to ensure development of the site does not prevent or prejudice the waste management uses, as required by Policies W2 and W10 of the West Sussex Waste Local Plan.

Land at Westhampnett/North East Chichester

1. Be directed towards the settlement of Westhampnett, to the south of Madgwick Lane, and to the eastern edge of Chichester, but away from the floodplain of the River Lavant; 2. Be well integrated with the village of Westhampnett and neighbouring residential areas in Chichester city and should be planned to provide good access to existing facilities; 3. Provide or contribute to improved local community facilities; 4. Make provision for green links to the South Downs National Park and Chichester city. Opportunities should be explored for provision of integrated green infrastructure in conjunction with the other strategic sites to the east of the city, including Tangmere; 5. Be designed with special regard to the landscape sensitivity of the site (especially views towards and from within the South Downs National Park), and to reduce the impact of noise associated with the Goodwood Motor Circuit/Aerodrome. Major new structural planting will be required to soften the impact of development on views from the north and around the motor circuit; 6. Be designed with special regard to the Graylingwell Hospital Conservation Area, the buildings of the former 'pauper lunatic asylum' and the grade II registered park and garden in which they sit, and to other listed buildings in the vicinity of the site and their settings. Important views of Chichester Cathedral spire from the area should be protected; 7. Adopt a comprehensive approach to flood risk management on the western part of the allocation, including consideration of surface water drainage as part of the masterplanning process; 8. Road access to the site will be determined as part of the masterplanning process, depending on the location(s) for proposed development. Development will be required to provide or fund mitigation for potential off-site traffic impacts through a package of measures in conformity with the Policy T1 (Transport Infrastructure) and T2 (Transport and Development); 9. Make provision for regular bus services linking the site with Chichester city centre, and new and improved safe and convenient cycle and pedestrian routes linking the site with Chichester city, the South Downs National Park and other strategic developments to the east of Chichester city including Tangmere. This could include exploring the potential for a bus only route linking the development with the Graylingwell area; 10. Development in the Airfield Flight Safety Zone should be strictly controlled and limited to that which can be justified as causing no hazard to the operational needs of the Airfield; 11. Occupation of development will be phased to align with the delivery of infrastructure for adequate wastewater conveyance and treatment to meet strict environmental standards; 12. Proposals should have regard to the West Sussex Minerals Plan and associated guidance.

Housing Mix

1. For new market and affordable residential development, homes must be delivered of an appropriate type and size, consistent with the most up to date HEDNA or a parish local housing need study, to address identified local needs and market demand. 2. The mix of affordable units provided should also pay due regard to the current Housing Register. 3. Planning permission can be granted for an alternative mix provided that: a) robust evidence of local housing need demonstrates that a different mix of dwellings is required to meet local needs and demand for specific types, tenures and sizes of housing to contribute to the diversity of housing in the local area and help to redress any housing imbalance that exists; or b) it addresses need and demand for affordable, market housing including self-build and custom-build housing, older person and specialised housing. Where a development site has been divided into parts, or is being delivered in phases, the area to be used for determining whether this policy applies will be the whole original site.

Custom and/or Self Build Homes

New sites over 200 units which are allocated in the Local Plan will be required to provide self and custom build serviced plots as set out in the relevant site-specific allocation policies. In the event that any housing sites come forward for development that are strategic in scale (over 200 residential units), and that are not allocated in this Plan, 5% of market units provided should be self/custom build. Self and custom build serviced plots will also be encouraged as part of other residential development sites, though there is no requirement for a specific number of plots. Plots/units must be extensively marketed at a reasonable value for at least 12 months. For the first two months of this marketing period, the plots will be prioritised to individuals and associations of individuals on the council's self-build register. Where the council agrees that the plots have been appropriately marketed (for a period of not less than 12 months) and have not sold within this time period these plots may be built out as conventional market housing (this option is not available for plots granted via the exception sites criteria referred to below). The provision of custom and self-build plots via the neighbourhood planning process is encouraged, particularly where a need can be demonstrated via the council's Custom and Self-Build Register, or via evidence gathered as part of the neighbourhood planning process. A serviced plot of land is a plot of land that either has access to a public highway and has connections for electricity, water and wastewater, or, in the opinion of a relevant authority, can be provided with access to those things within the duration of a development permission granted in relation to that land.

Rural and First Homes Exception Sites

1. Proposals for affordable housing on rural exception sites will be supported where all of the following criteria are met: a) There is an identified local housing need which cannot be met by existing, allocated or permitted affordable housing provision; b) The number, size, type and tenure of affordable homes should be based on robust and up to date evidence of local need; c) Occupiers can demonstrate a local connection; d) The homes will remain affordable in perpetuity; e) The site is located adjacent or as close as possible to the existing settlement boundary and does not result in scattered or isolated development in rural areas; and f) The scale of the proposal is proportionate to the existing settlement, reflects the landscape character of the area, and would be well related to the existing settlement. 2. Proposals for first homes exception sites, except in designated rural areas, will be supported where all of the following criteria are met: a) The site delivers primarily first homes; b) There is a need for first homes which is not being met elsewhere in the plan area; c) The homes will remain first homes in perpetuity; d) The first homes provided are occupied by first-time buyers who meet the local connection test; e) The site is located adjacent or as close as possible to the existing settlement boundary and does not result in scattered or isolated development in rural areas; and f) The scale of the proposal is proportionate to the size of the existing settlement to which it is adjacent, reflects the landscape character of the area and would be well related to the settlement. Applications for exception sites that propose the inclusion of a small proportion of market housing will be expected to provide robust evidence that the site would be unviable without such housing being included.

Land at Maudlin Farm

Land at Maudlin Farm is allocated for the development of: • Approximately 265 dwellings, including 13 serviced self/custom build plots; • Specialist accommodation for older persons, to include a component of care or support, of a form which is appropriate for the site; • Provision of on-site public open space and play area; • 3 gypsy and traveller pitches, if there remains an outstanding need for pitches at the time of the determination of the planning application. Development should address the following site-specific requirements: 1. To be masterplanned and designed to provide for a high-quality form of development that respects the settlement pattern and local distinctiveness, integrates the development into the landscape and ensures that views from and towards the South Downs National Park are considered as part of the design and layout of the development; 2. Provide for appropriate hard and soft landscaping, including street trees and buffer planting. Mature trees and hedgerows should be retained where possible and the development layout should respond positively to them to ensure that the development is well integrated with its surroundings and successfully mitigates the impacts on the wider landscape character. Any unavoidable loss, for example to gain access to the site, should be compensated for through new native planting elsewhere on the site; 3. Ensure that the design and layout avoids harm to protected species and existing important habitats features within, and in the vicinity of, the site, and provides the required level of biodiversity net gain, and facilitates the creation of high levels of habitat connectivity within the site and to the wider green infrastructure network; 4. Avoid and where relevant mitigate potential impacts on the Chichester Harbour SAC/SPA/Ramsar, including contributing to any strategic access management issues, and the Singleton and Cocking Tunnels SAC; 5. Provide safe and suitable access points for all users, including a main vehicle access from Old Arundel Road. The development should make the requisite contributions for off-site improvements in conformity with the Policy T1 (Transport Infrastructure) and T2 (Transport and Development), which will include promoting sustainable transport options; 6. Make provision for pedestrian and cycle access with strong and positive linkages to the existing network, including improvement works on Dairy Lane/Stane Street and Old Arundel Road to provide a shared use path; 7. Preserve the significance of heritage assets, having due regard to their settings; 8. Through an archaeological assessment define the extent and significance of any archaeological remains and reflect those in the development proposals, as appropriate; 9. Design the development layout to accommodate the overhead powerline and any necessary buffer, which could form an open space/green infrastructure corridor through the development; 10. Incorporate suitable noise mitigation measures into the design and layout to address impacts arising from proximity of the site to the A27 and the Goodwood Motor Circuit and Airfield; 11. Undertake appropriate investigation to identify the potential for the site to be impacted by contaminants or ground gas migrating from the former Westhampnett landfill site and, if so identified, the remediation measures required; 12. Ensure that the design and layout minimises the risk of flooding from all sources (both now and in the future) impacting the development without increasing flood risk elsewhere, and, where possible, will reduce flood risk overall. The design and layout should avoid or minimise the risk of flooding and facilitate the use of SuDS. Flood mitigation measures and drainage features must be integrated into the development in a manner which facilitates the achievement of a high standard of design and layout, and supports biodiversity net gain; 13. The development will need to be phased in such a manner to ensure that sufficient wastewater disposal capacity is available to accommodate the requirements resulting from this development; 14. Provide for infrastructure and community facilities in accordance with the Infrastructure Delivery Plan as updated by the Infrastructure Business Plan; 15. Consider the implication of development on safeguarded minerals in line with the West Sussex Joint Minerals Local Plan (Policy M9) and Minerals and Waste Safeguarding Guidance, to assess whether the land contains economically viable minerals that would require extraction prior to development to avoid permanent sterilisation.

Highgrove Farm, Bosham

Approximately 13 hectares of land at Highgrove Farm, Bosham is allocated for a residential-led development comprising: • Approximately 245 dwellings, including 12 suitable serviced plots to provide self/custom build housing; • Specialist accommodation for older persons, to include a component of care or support, of a form which is appropriate for the site; • Community building to provide an additional facility to serve a community function; • Provision of on-site public open space and play area; • Three gypsy and traveller pitches, if there remains an outstanding need for pitches at the time of the determination of the planning application. Development of this site will need to accord with the following site-specific requirements: 1. To be masterplanned and designed to provide for a high-quality form of development; 2. Ensure that the new development is designed and laid out in order to form a sustainable extension to Bosham, that is well integrated with neighbouring areas, providing good access routes to key facilities and sustainable forms of transport; 3. Ensure that key views, particularly of the wider landscape and the South Downs National Park (as identified via the masterplanning process, any relevant Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisal or the council's Landscape Capacity Study) are protected and that such views are considered as part of the design and layout of the proposed development in order to create attractive views and vistas, particularly from important public spaces; 4. Provide for appropriate hard and soft landscaping, including street trees and buffer planting to the north, south, west and east of the site, in order to ensure that the development is well integrated with its surroundings and successfully mitigates the impacts on the wider landscape character; 5. Ensure that multifunctional green infrastructure provision is well related to the overall layout and character of the development as well as providing opportunities to extend into the wider countryside and surroundings; 6. Ensure that the design and layout avoids harm to protected species and existing important habitats features within, and in the vicinity of, the site, and provides the required level of biodiversity net gain

Chidham and Hambrook

Policy H2 identifies Chidham and Hambrook as a strategic location where the neighbourhood plan is expected to make provision for approximately 300 dwellings. That would be met by the existing commitments from the plan period to date. However, should any extant permission fall away, land will be allocated for development in the revised Chidham and Hambrook Neighbourhood Plan to ensure that approximately 300 dwellings would be provided in the plan period, along with supporting facilities and infrastructure. The relevant allocation policies and site assessment/selection process will be expected to address the following requirements: 1. To be masterplanned (if larger sites allocated) and designed to provide for a high-quality form of development; 2. Provide appropriate specialist housing needs (such as for older people or self/custom build) in accordance with local evidence of need; 3. Ensure that the new development is designed and laid out in order to form a sustainable extension to an existing part of the settlement, and is well integrated with neighbouring areas, providing good access to key facilities and sustainable forms of transport; 4. Ensure that the development is well integrated with its surroundings and successfully mitigates the impacts on the wider landscape character, protects existing important landscape features and key views to the Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the South Downs National Park; 5. Ensure that development avoids harm to protected species and existing important habitats features and facilitates the achievement of biodiversity net gain, and facilitates the creation of high levels of habitat connectivity within the site and to the wider green infrastructure network and identified strategic wildlife corridors within the parish. This includes the provision of appropriate buffers as necessary in relation to important habitats which are being retained and/or created; 6. Avoid and if necessary mitigate, any adverse effects on the Chichester Harbour SAC/SPA/Ramsar, including contributing to any strategic access management issues (including on-site mitigation where required as part of the Habitats Regulations Assessment), and potential for loss of functionally linked supporting habitat; 7. Provide safe and suitable access points for all users and facilitate the requisite contributions for off-site highway improvements in conformity with the Policy T1 (Transport Infrastructure) and T2 (Transport and Development), which will include promoting sustainable transport options; 8. Facilitate improved sustainable travel modes, and new improved cycle and pedestrian routes, including linkages with Chichester city and settlement along the East/West Corridor; 9. Provide any required mitigation to ensure there is no adverse impact on the safety of railway crossings within the parish; 10. Ensure that allocations and policies accord with the sequential approach to flood risk, and that development will be safe for its lifetime, taking account of climate change impacts, as per the requirements set out in national policy and having due regard to the council's latest Strategic Flood Risk Assessment; 11. The development/s will need to be phased in such a manner as to ensure that sufficient wastewater disposal capacity is available to accommodate the requirements resulting from development/s; 12. Provide for infrastructure and community facilities in accordance with the Infrastructure Delivery Plan as updated by the Infrastructure Business Plan; 13. If a site is within the Minerals Safeguarding Area consider the implication of development on safeguarded minerals in line with the West Sussex Joint Minerals Local Plan (Policy M9) and the Minerals and Waste Safeguarding Guidance, to assess whether the land contains economically viable minerals that would require extraction prior to development to avoid permanent sterilisation; 14. Consider the implication of development on safeguarded waste management sites in the vicinity, to ensure development of the site does not prevent or prejudice any waste management uses, as required by Policy W2 of the West Sussex Waste Local Plan and the Minerals and Waste Safeguarding Guidance.

Southbourne Broad Location for Development

Policy A13 Southbourne Broad Location for Development Policy H2 identifies a Broad Location for Development at Southbourne for 1,050 dwellings. Excluding sites over 5 dwellings within Southbourne parish which were permitted between 1 April 2021 and 31 January 2025 (which take the total for Southbourne BLD to 1,050 dwellings), the requirements of Policy H2 will be met by land being allocated through the Southbourne Allocation DPD for approximately 800 dwellings, local employment opportunities and supporting community uses and facilities, to be masterplanned as a whole. The site extent, definition of the boundary, including any amendments to the Southbourne settlement boundary, and detailed guidance for the development within this broad location will be established through the making of allocation(s) in the Southbourne Allocation Development Plan Document. Development should be comprehensively masterplanned to achieve a high-quality design and layout that integrates well with the surrounding built and natural environments to enable a high degree of connectivity with them, particularly for pedestrians and cyclists, and provides good access to facilities and sustainable forms of transport. Development within the broad location will need to: 1. Provide an appropriate mix of housing types, sizes and tenures to meet evidenced local need including affordable housing and specific provision to meet specialised housing needs including 53 serviced self/custom build plots, accommodation for older people and accessible and adaptable homes in accordance with relevant Plan policies; 2. Provide 12 gypsy and traveller pitches in accordance with Policy H11; 3. Provide a serviced site(s) for travelling showpeople which should deliver 12 plots, each of sufficient size to allow for the provision of accommodation and equipment plus storage/maintenance, in accordance with Policy H11; 4. Provide a suitable means of access to the site(s), securing necessary off-site improvements (including highways) in conformity with the Policy T1 (Transport Infrastructure) and T2 (Transport and Development) to promote sustainable transport options; 5. Ensure that the masterplanning and infrastructure provision adequately addresses the impact of the development, in terms of addressing severance caused by the railway line within the allocation area and the village generally. Provide any required mitigation to ensure there is no adverse impact on the safety of existing or planned railway crossings and make provision for suitable connectivity, both within the development and with the village; 6. Ensure adequate provision of supporting infrastructure including education provision, community facilities and transport in accordance with the Infrastructure Delivery Plan as updated by the Infrastructure Business Plan; 7. Give detailed consideration of the impact of development on the surrounding landscape, including the South Downs National Park and Chichester Harbour AONB and their settings. Development should be designed to protect long-distance views to the South Downs National Park; 8. Ensure that multifunctional green infrastructure provision is well related to the overall layout and character of the development as well as providing opportunities to extend into the wider countryside and surroundings; 9. Demonstrate that development would not have an adverse impact on the nature conservation interest of identified sites and habitats including the strategic wildlife corridors and facilitates the achievement of biodiversity net gain and the creation of high levels of habitat connectivity within the site, the wider green infrastructure network and identified strategic wildlife corridors; 10. Avoid, and if necessary, mitigate any adverse effects on the SPA, SAC and Ramsar site at Chichester Harbour including contributing to any strategic access management issues, loss of functionally linked supporting habitat and water quality issues relating to runoff into a European designated site; 11. Protect any other key views; 12. Ensure that allocations and policies accord with the sequential approach to flood risk, and that development will be safe for its lifetime, taking account of climate change impacts, as per the requirements set out in national policy and having due regard to the council's latest Strategic Flood Risk Assessment; 13. Ensure sufficient capacity within the relevant wastewater infrastructure before the delivery of development as required; 14. Preserve the significance of heritage assets, having due regard to their settings; 15. Maintain the character and integrity of existing settlements and provide clear separation between new development and neighbouring settlements including through the definition and protection of landscape gaps; 16. If a site is within the Minerals Safeguarding Area consider the implication of development on safeguarded minerals in line with the West Sussex Joint Minerals Local Plan (Policy M9) and the Minerals and Waste Safeguarding Guidance, to assess whether the land contains economically viable minerals that would require extraction prior to development to avoid permanent sterilisation; 17. Consider the implication of development on safeguarded waste management sites in the vicinity, to ensure development of the site does not prevent or prejudice any waste management uses, as required by Policy W2 of the West Sussex Waste Local Plan and the Minerals and Waste Safeguarding Guidance. To enable a comprehensive and coordinated development approach, piecemeal or unplanned development proposals within the area which are likely to prejudice its delivery including the infrastructure required for the area will not be permitted.

Land West of Tangmere

Approximately 73 hectares of land to the west of Tangmere is allocated for comprehensive residential-led development of 1,300 dwellings, community facilities and open space. Development in this location will be expected to address the following site-specific requirements: 1. Be planned as an extension to Tangmere village, that is well integrated with the existing village and provides good access to existing facilities; 2. A range of types, sizes and tenures of residential accommodation to include specific provision to meet specialised housing needs, including accommodation for older people; 3. Expanding and enhancing the existing local centre providing new village centre amenities; 4. Make provision to accommodate a new two-form entry primary school and associated development, including provision for an early years setting and a special support centre. Further land shall be safeguarded to facilitate the potential expansion of the two-form entry primary school to three-form entry; 5. Incorporate open space and green infrastructure, including parks, a community orchard, playing pitches, sports pavilion and new allotments, enabling the relocation of the existing allotments at the Tangmere Military Aviation Museum; 6. Make provision for green links to Tangmere village, and the South Downs National Park and Chichester city. Opportunities should be explored for provision of integrated green infrastructure in conjunction with the other strategic sites to the east of the city; 7. Respect important existing views of Chichester Cathedral spire and reduce any impact on views from within the South Downs National Park, particularly sensitive locations such as the Trundle and Halnaker Hill; 8. Subject to detailed transport assessment, provide primary road access to the site from the slip-road roundabout at the A27/A285 junction to the west of Tangmere providing a spine road link with secondary access from Tangmere Road. Development will be required to provide or fund mitigation for potential off-site traffic impacts through a package of measures in conformity with Policy T1 (Transport Infrastructure) and T2 (Transport and Development); 9. Make provision for improved sustainable travel modes between Tangmere and Chichester city, in partnership with relevant authorities, including improved and additional cycle routes linking Tangmere with Chichester city, Shopwhyke and Westhampnett. Opportunities should also be explored for improving transport links with the 'Five Villages' area and Barnham rail station in Arun District; and 10. Conserve or enhance the heritage and archaeological interest of the site, the historic village and its setting (particularly that of the Conservation Area), including making provision for the relocation of existing allotment space to facilitate the potential expansion or relocation of the Tangmere Military Aviation Museum; 11. Occupation of development will be phased to align with the delivery of infrastructure for adequate wastewater conveyance and treatment to meet strict environmental standards; 12. Proposals for the development should have regard to the West Sussex County Council Minerals Safeguarding Area and associated guidance.

Loxwood

Policy H2 identifies Loxwood as a strategic location where the neighbourhood plan is expected to identify sites for 220 dwellings. Land will be allocated for development in the revised Loxwood Neighbourhood Plan for approximately 220 dwellings (minus extant permissions for 5 dwellings or more within the parish since 1 April 2021) and supporting facilities and infrastructure. The relevant allocation policies and site assessment/selection process will be expected to address the following requirements: 1. To be masterplanned (if larger sites allocated) and designed to provide for a high-quality form of development; 2. Provide appropriate specialist housing needs (such as for older people or self/custom build) in accordance with local evidence of need; 3. Ensure that the new development is designed and laid out in order to form a sustainable extension to an existing settlement of Loxwood, and is well integrated with neighbouring areas, providing good access to key facilities and sustainable forms of transport; 4. Ensure that the development is well integrated with its surroundings and successfully mitigates the impacts on the wider landscape character, protects existing important landscape features and key views, including any determined through the process of preparing the revised Neighbourhood Plan; 5. Ensure that development avoids harm to protected species and existing important habitats features and facilitates the achievement of biodiversity net gain, and facilitates the creation of high levels of habitat connectivity within the site and to the wider green infrastructure network within the parish. This includes the provision of appropriate buffers as necessary in relation to important habitats which are being retained and/or created; 6. Provide safe and suitable access points for all users and facilitate the requisite contributions for off-site highway improvements, which will include promoting sustainable transport options, including improvements to bus services; 7. Facilitate improved sustainable travel modes, and new improved cycle and pedestrian routes; 8. Ensure that allocations and policies accord with the sequential approach to flood risk, and that development will be safe for its lifetime, taking account of climate change impacts, as per the requirements set out in national policy and having due regard to the council's latest Strategic Flood Risk Assessment; 9. The development/s will need to be phased in such a manner as to ensure that sufficient wastewater disposal capacity is available to accommodate the requirements resulting from development/s and to ensure that water neutrality can be achieved; 10. Provide for infrastructure and community facilities in accordance with the Infrastructure Delivery Plan as updated by the Infrastructure Business Plan; 11. If a site is within the Minerals Safeguarding Area consider the implication of development on safeguarded minerals in line with the West Sussex Joint Minerals Local Plan (Policy M9) and the Minerals and Waste Safeguarding Guidance, to assess whether the land contains economically viable minerals that would require extraction prior to development to avoid permanent sterilisation.

Chichester City – Strategic Housing Location

Policy H2 identifies Chichester as a strategic location where the Site Allocation DPD is expected to identify sites for 270 dwellings. Land will be allocated for approximately 270 dwellings (minus extant permissions for 5 dwellings or more within the parish since 1 April 2021) and supporting facilities and infrastructure. In addition to consideration of the Chichester City Development Principles (Policy A1), the relevant allocation policies and site assessment/selection process will be expected to address the following requirements: 1. To be masterplanned (if larger sites allocated) and designed to provide for a high-quality form of development; 2. Provide appropriate specialist housing needs (such as for older people or self/custom build) in accordance with local evidence of need; 3. Ensure that the new development is designed and laid out in order to integrate with neighbouring areas, providing good access to key facilities and sustainable forms of transport; 4. Ensure that development respects local character and protects existing important key views; 5. Ensure that development avoids harm to protected species and existing important habitats features, facilitates the achievement of biodiversity net gain, and maximises any opportunities for enhancing habitat connectivity; 6. Successfully mitigate potential impacts on the Chichester Harbour SAC/SPA/Ramsar, including contributing to any strategic access management issues (including on-site mitigation where required as part of the Habitats Regulations Assessment); 7. Ensure that green infrastructure provision is well related to the overall layout and character of the development and how it relates to its surroundings, as well as providing opportunities to connect to the existing green infrastructure network; 8. Provide safe and suitable access points for all users and facilitate the requisite contributions for off-site highway improvements, which will include promoting sustainable transport options; 9. Facilitate improved sustainable travel modes, and new improved cycle and pedestrian routes; 10. Ensure that allocations and policies accord with the sequential approach to flood risk, and that development will be safe for its lifetime, taking account of climate change impacts, as per the requirements set out in national policy and having due regard to the council's latest Strategic Flood Risk Assessment; 11. The development/s will need to be phased in such a manner as to ensure that sufficient wastewater disposal capacity is available to accommodate the requirements resulting from development/s; 12. Provide for infrastructure and community facilities in accordance with the most recent Infrastructure Delivery Plan as updated by the Infrastructure Business Plan; 13. Consider (if within the Minerals Safeguarding Area) the implication of development on safeguarded minerals in line with the West Sussex Joint Minerals Local Plan (Policy M9) and the Minerals and Waste Safeguarding Guidance, to assess whether the land contains economically viable minerals that would require extraction prior to development to avoid permanent sterilisation; and 14. Consider the implication of development on safeguarded minerals and waste infrastructure in the vicinity to ensure development does not prevent or preclude any waste management uses, as required by Policies W2 and W10 of the West Sussex Waste Local Plan or the operation of minerals infrastructure as required by Policy M10 of the West Sussex Joint Minerals Local Plan and the Minerals and Waste Safeguarding Guidance.

Southern Gateway – Bus Station, Bus Depot and Basin Road Car Park

A site of approximately 1.2ha, currently a bus station, bus depot and public car park, is allocated for a residential-led scheme of approximately 110 dwellings, with active uses such as retail and café/restaurant on ground floor frontages, and scope to include specialist accommodation such as student or older persons accommodation. Development of this site will need to accord with the following site-specific requirements: 1. Provide for a high-quality and distinctive form of development appropriate to this gateway location, maximising the opportunity for a high-density development. A statement building on the bus station site should articulate a sense of arrival; 2. Ensure that key views, including of Chichester Cathedral spire, are protected and enhanced. Such views must be considered as part of the design and layout of the proposed development in order to create attractive views and vistas; 3. Enhance the public realm, particularly connections to the railway station and the city centre via South Street, Southgate and Basin Road for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users, and to National Cycle Routes 2 and 288 which run close by. Bus stops and layover facilities should be provided to replace those at the bus station in line with the West Sussex Bus Service Improvement Plan. Routes and crossings should reflect pedestrian desire lines, and public art should be incorporated to create a sense of place; 4. Preserve or enhance the significance, character and appearance of the Chichester Conservation Area which covers part of the site, and preserve the significance of listed and, aside from the bus depot, which is to be redeveloped, non-designated heritage assets, within and close to the site, taking due account of their setting; 5. Provide appropriate hard and soft landscaping, including additional street trees and buffer planting to integrate the development with its surroundings. Existing stands of mature trees should be retained and reinforced; 6. Ensure that the design and layout avoids harm to any protected species and existing important habitats features within, and in the vicinity of, the site, and facilitates the achievement of as much of the required levels of biodiversity net gain as possible on-site, and facilitates the creation of high levels of habitat connectivity within the site and to the wider green infrastructure network; 7. Include an archaeological assessment to define the extent and significance of any archaeological remains and reflect these in the proposals, as appropriate; 8. Given parts of the site are adjacent or close to the railway and to major roads, noise reduction measures are likely to be required. Such measures must be considered as an integral part of the design process; 9. Phasing of development may be required to ensure adequate wastewater disposal capacity is available to accommodate the requirements resulting from this development; 10. Avoid and where relevant mitigate potential impacts on the Chichester Harbour SAC/SPA/Ramsar, including contributing to any strategic access management issues (including on-site mitigation where required as part of the Habitats Regulations Assessment); 11. Provide safe and suitable access points for all users, and make the requisite contributions for off-site highway improvements, which will include promoting sustainable transport options; 12. Ensure that the design and layout minimises the risk of flooding from all sources (both now and in the future) impacting the development without increasing flood risk elsewhere, and, where possible, reduces flood risk overall. The design should facilitate the use of SuDS if appropriate. Flood mitigation measures and drainage features must be integrated into the development in a manner which facilitates the achievement of a high standard of design and layout, and supports biodiversity net gain; 13. Provide for infrastructure and community facilities in accordance with the Infrastructure Delivery Plan as updated by the Infrastructure Business Plan; 14. Investigate and if necessary remediate any contamination; 15. Consider the implication of development on safeguarded minerals in line with the West Sussex Joint Minerals Local Plan (Policy M9) and the Minerals and Waste Safeguarding Guidance, to assess whether the land contains economically viable minerals that would require extraction prior to development to avoid permanent sterilisation; and 16. Consider the implication of development on safeguarded minerals infrastructure in the vicinity to ensure development does not prejudice the operation of minerals infrastructure as required by Policy M10 of the West Sussex Joint Minerals Local Plan and the Minerals and Waste Safeguarding Guidance.

Southern Gateway – Police Field, Kingsham Road

A site of approximately 1.45 ha is allocated for residential use for approximately 70 dwellings. Development of this site will need to accord with the following site-specific requirements: 1. To be masterplanned and designed to provide for a high-quality form of development; 2. Ensure that the new development is designed and laid out to be well integrated with neighbouring areas, providing good access to the city centre, key facilities and sustainable forms of transport; 3. Ensure that key views, particularly of Chichester Cathedral spire, are protected and that such views are considered as part of the design and layout of the proposed development in order to create attractive views and vistas, particularly from important public spaces; 4. Preserve or enhance the significance, character and appearance of the Chichester Conservation Area, and preserve the significance of nearby listed and locally listed buildings, taking due account of their setting; 5. Provide for appropriate hard and soft landscaping, including street trees and buffer planting to integrate the development with its surroundings. Existing hedgerows around the site should be retained and reinforced; 6. Ensure that green infrastructure provision is well related to the overall layout and character of the development and how it relates to its surroundings; 7. The former police station playing field should be replaced by equivalent appropriate provision; 8. Ensure that the design and layout avoids harm to protected species and existing important habitats features within, and in the vicinity of, the site, and facilitates the achievement of as much of the required levels of biodiversity net gain as possible on-site, and facilitates the creation of high levels of habitat connectivity within the site and to the wider green infrastructure network. This includes the provision of appropriate buffers in relation to important habitats which are being retained and/or created; 9. Avoid and where relevant mitigate potential impacts on the Chichester Harbour SAC/SPA/Ramsar, including contributing to any strategic access management issues (including on-site mitigation where required as part of the Habitats Regulations Assessment); 10. Provide safe and suitable access points for all users, including a vehicular access from Kingsham Road, and make the requisite contributions for off-site highway improvements, which will include promoting sustainable transport options; 11. Provide for improved sustainable travel modes, including regular bus services and new improved cycle and pedestrian routes, including linkages with the railway station, canal basin, Chichester Gate and the city centre, and National Cycle Route 2 and Route 288; 12. Parts of the site fall within areas of high fluvial flood risk, where flood storage capacity will need to be retained. A site-specific flood risk assessment should demonstrate that development will be safe for its lifetime taking account of the vulnerability of its uses, without increasing flood risk elsewhere and, where possible, will reduce flood risk overall. This should have regard to the measures identified in the most recent Level 2 SFRA. Development must be designed and laid out to take account of this, with vulnerable uses located outside of the areas at most risk of flooding and incorporating mitigation measures to minimise the risk of flooding from all sources. This means that residential development should be focused on the northern part of the field, and residential development in Flood Zone 3a should be minimised. Flood mitigation measures and drainage features must be integrated into the development in a manner which facilitates the use of SuDs as much as possible (subject to the findings of the site-specific flood risk assessment), the achievement of a high standard of design and layout, and supports biodiversity net gain; 13. Phasing of development may be required to ensure adequate wastewater disposal capacity is available to accommodate the requirements resulting from this development; 14. Provide for infrastructure and community facilities in accordance with the Infrastructure Delivery Plan as updated by the Infrastructure Business Plan; 15. Consider the implication of development on safeguarded minerals in line with the West Sussex Joint Minerals Local Plan (Policy M9) and the Minerals and Waste Safeguarding Guidance, to assess whether the land contains economically viable minerals that would require extraction prior to development to avoid permanent sterilisation; 16. Consider the implication of development on safeguarded minerals infrastructure in the vicinity to ensure development does not prevent or prejudice the operation of minerals infrastructure as required by Policy M10 of the West Sussex Joint Minerals Local Plan and the Minerals and Waste Safeguarding Guidance.

Land West of Chichester

Land at West of Chichester, as defined on the policies map, is allocated for mixed use development, comprising: • 1,600 dwellings; • 6 hectares of employment land (suitable for E(g)(i), (ii) and (iii) Business uses); • A neighbourhood centre/community hub, incorporating local shops, a community centre, small offices and a primary school to include nursery and SEND provision; and • Open space and green infrastructure, including country parks, playing pitches, sports pavillion and allotments. Taking into account the site-specific requirements, development should: 1. Be planned as a sustainable urban extension of Chichester city that is well integrated with neighbouring areas of the city, and provides good access to the city centre and key facilities in the city; 2. Utilise sustainable design and construction techniques; 3. Be landscaped to protect priority views and create new views of Chichester Cathedral spire; 4. Keep land north of the B2178 in open use, free from built development, to protect the natural history interest of both Brandy Hole Copse, and the setting of the Chichester Entrenchments scheduled monument; 5. Conserve, enhance and better reveal the significance of the Chichester Entrenchments scheduled monument, identified archaeological priority areas and other non-designated heritage assets and their settings, and to record and advance understanding of the significance of any heritage assets to be harmed or lost; 6. Deliver a measurable net gain to biodiversity and protect and enhance the setting of Brandy Hole Copse Local Nature Reserve and areas of ancient woodland and other priority habitats, including chalk streams; 7. Provide an appropriate landscaping buffer on the western boundary of the site, which could form a continuation of the existing planting already present. Appropriate provision should also be made for key landscaping and enhanced usability of Centurion Way. Where necessary, to contribute generally to green infrastructure; 8. Subject to detailed transport assessment, provide road access to the north from Old Broyle Road and to the south from Westgate area; 9. Provide or fund mitigation for potential off-site traffic impacts through a package of measures in conformity with Policy T1 (Transport Infrastructure) and T2 (Transport and Development), including improved access to the A27 and surrounding road improvements; 10. Make provision for regular bus services linking the site with Chichester city centre, and new and improved cycle and pedestrian routes linking the site with the city, Fishbourne and the South Downs National Park including additional access on to Centurion Way; 11. Be planned with special regard to the need to achieve nutrient neutrality and mitigate potential impacts of recreational disturbance on the Chichester Harbour SAC/SPA/Ramsar including contributing to strategic access management issues and the provision of on-site SANG land; 12. Protect and enhance the existing biodiversity and important ecological corridor linking Chichester Harbour and the South Downs National Park. Any development will need to: a) Provide multifunctional green infrastructure both across the site and linking development to the surrounding countryside and Chichester city; b) Provide mitigation for any loss of watercourse habitat resulting from culverting for highway provision in the development. Ensure new additional culverts are kept to an absolute minimum and designed so as to limit their impact on the watercourse; c) Provide buffer zones to sensitive habitats such as ancient woodland; 13. Increase capacity to attenuate surface water on the development site thereby reducing discharge flows from the development to reflect greenfield rates; 14. Development will be dependent on the provision of infrastructure for adequate wastewater conveyance and treatment to meet strict environmental standards; 15. Development of the site should also be phased so that the neighbourhood centre/community hub and country park are delivered at an early stage of development; and 16. Proposals should have regard to the West Sussex Minerals Plan and associated guidance.

Land at Shopwyke (Oving Parish)

Land at Shopwyke, as defined on the policies map, is allocated for mixed use development, comprising: • 585 dwellings; • At least 4 hectares of employment land (suitable for (E(g) and/or B2 Business uses); • A neighbourhood centre/community hub, incorporating local shops to provide for small-scale retail uses to meet primarily day to day convenience retail needs and a community centre; and • Open space and green infrastructure, with the enhancement of the existing lakes to deliver biodiversity net gains and safer access. Taking into account the site-specific requirements, proposals for the site should: 1. Be planned as a sustainable urban extension of Chichester city, that is well integrated with neighbourhoods on the east side of the city, providing good access to the city centre and key facilities; 2. Provide integrated green infrastructure in conjunction with the other strategic sites to the northeast of the city and Tangmere; 3. Protect existing views of Chichester Cathedral spire and conserve and enhance the historic significance of the listed barn at Greenway Farm, the listed Shopwyke Grange and the cluster of buildings associated with the grade II* listed Shopwyke Hall; 4. Provide new and improved road access to the site from the A27. Development will be required to provide or fund mitigation for potential off-site traffic impacts through a package of measures in conformity with Policy T1 (Transport Infrastructure) and T2 (Transport and Development), including improved access to the A27 and changes to the A27 Oving Road and Portfield junctions; 5. Make provision for foot/cycle bridge across the A27 south of Portfield Roundabout and foot/cycle bridge across the A27 to Coach Road; 6. Make provision for regular bus services linking the site with Chichester city centre, and new and improved cycle and pedestrian routes linking the site with the city, Westhampnett, Oving, Tangmere, and the South Downs National Park; 7. Be planned to integrate with other proposed development within the site; 8. Demonstrate that development would not have an adverse impact on the nature conservation interest of identified sites and habitats; and 9. Be planned with special regard to the need to mitigate potential impacts of recreational disturbance on the Chichester Harbour SAC/SPA/Ramsar including contributing to any strategic access management issues; 10. Development of the site should be phased so that bridges providing access out of the site, the neighbourhood centre/community hub, open space and green infrastructure are delivered at an early stage of development; 11. Occupation of development will be phased to align with the delivery of infrastructure for adequate wastewater conveyance and treatment (meeting strict environmental standards); 12. Proposals for the development should have regard to the West Sussex County Council Minerals Safeguarding Area, safeguarded waste infrastructure and associated guidance.

Land East of Chichester

Approximately 39 hectares of land at Land East of Chichester is allocated for a phased residential-led development comprising: • Development to include approximately 680 dwellings, including 34 suitable serviced plots to provide self/custom build housing; • Specialist accommodation for older persons, to include a component of care or support, of a form which is appropriate for the site; • A neighbourhood centre incorporating local shops, a community centre, flexible space for employment/small-scale leisure uses and a one-form (expandable to two-form) entry primary school with provision for early years/childcare and special educational needs and disability; • Provision of on-site public open space and play area; • Nine gypsy and traveller pitches, if there remains an outstanding need for pitches at the time of the determination of the planning application. Development of this site will need to accord with the following site-specific requirements: 1. To be masterplanned and designed to provide for a high-quality form of development; 2. Ensure that the new development is designed and laid out in order to form a sustainable extension to Chichester, that is well integrated with neighbouring areas, providing good access routes to the city centre, key facilities and sustainable forms of transport; 3. Ensure that key views, particularly of Chichester Cathedral spire, (and as identified via the masterplanning process, any relevant Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisal or the council's Landscape Capacity Study) are protected and that such views are considered as part of the design and layout of the proposed development in order to create attractive views and vistas, particularly from important public spaces; 4. Conserve the historic significance of the listed Shopwyke Grange and the cluster of buildings associated with the grade II* listed Shopwhyke Hall which should be analysed at an early stage of the masterplan; 5. Provision of on-site public open space, including allotments and play areas in accordance with Policy P15; 6. Provide for appropriate hard and soft landscaping, including street trees, an appropriate buffer with significant planting to the strategic wildlife corridor on the eastern boundary of the site, and protect existing landscape features which are worthy of retention, in order to ensure the development is well integrated with its surroundings and successfully mitigates the impacts on the wider landscape character. The buffer to the corridor should ensure darkness and minimise disturbance in the wildlife corridor and ensure habitats and microclimates of the corridor continue to support a wide

Meeting Housing Needs

The housing requirement for the plan area is to provide for at least 11,484 dwellings (638 dwellings per annum) to be delivered in the period 2021/22 – 2038/39 stepped as follows: 575 dpa for the years 2021/22 to 2029/30 701 dpa for the years 2030/31 to 2038/39.

Accessible and Adaptable Homes

On all residential development sites: a) 5% of affordable housing must meet wheelchair accessibility standards M4(3)((2)(b)) where there is an identified need on the Housing Register and the council will have nomination rights; b) all remaining dwellings must meet accessibility and adaptability standards M4(2). Where it is not possible to provide dwellings at M4(3) Building Standards on site, an equivalent off-site contribution should be provided.

Meeting Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeoples' Needs

The Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Accommodation Assessment identifies the potential need for permanent pitches and plots for the period 2024 to 2039 as: • 130 additional permanent residential gypsy and traveller pitches (for those who meet the PPTS 2023 definition) of which 95 pitches are required before 2029; • 40 additional plots for travelling showpeople, of which 26 are required before 2029. The Local Plan provides for a range of mechanisms for making provision for gypsy and traveller and travelling showpeople accommodation including: • Allocating pitches on suitable sites, including provision of pitches on new strategic housing allocations, as set out in the site-specific policies; • Appropriate intensification of suitable existing authorised sites as set out in Policy H12; and • Flexible release of sites on a case-by-case basis as per Policy H13. All gypsy and traveller and travelling showpeople pitches/plots provided must comply with the site design policy (Policy H14). Pitches consented in the plan area should be marketed initially for at least 12 months for travellers with a local connection. Offsite accommodation in lieu of pitches required on strategic sites will only be acceptable where all of the following criteria are met: a) The alternative site provides for at least the same quantity of provision as required by the relevant allocation policy (unless it can be demonstrated that the need level for the district has been reduced); b) The alternative site is considered as sustainable with regards to access to services when compared with the site allocation for which it is a substitute; and c) The site can be developed within the same timeframe (or faster) as the housing allocation site being replaced. In addition to the site allocations within this Local Plan, in the event of any non-allocated housing sites coming forward for development in the southern plan area, accommodation for gypsies and travellers (whether they meet the Planning Policy for Traveller Sites definition or not) should be provided on development sites of 200 homes or more whilst there remains an identified need in the plan area. 3 pitches should be provided for every 200 dwellings proposed. Off-site provision in lieu of the required pitches can be provided as an alternative, subject to compliance with the criteria set out above. The council's annual monitoring process will help ensure provision is provided at the appropriate time. Proposals for the loss of existing sites approved for gypsies, travellers and travelling showpeople, or sites last used for that purpose within the last two years, will be required to demonstrate that there is no longer a need for this type of accommodation in the plan area or that the site is no longer suitable for that use.

Intensification sites

To meet the accommodation needs of gypsies and travellers, proposals for additional pitches on the sites, and for the numbers of pitches, set out in the list below, and shown on the inset maps in Appendix J will be permitted, subject to meeting the requirements set out in the traveller site design policy. The number of additional pitches specified is in addition to the number of pitches on the site which had been granted planning permission at the time of the Pitch Deliverability Capacity Assessment in December 2022. • Land at Cherry West, 1 pitch • Land at Lakeside Barn, 4 additional pitches • Tower View Nurseries: North/South, 1 pitch, Connors/Scant Road East 1 pitch • Greenacre, 4 pitches • Sunrise, Southbourne, 1 pitch • The Stables on Bracklesham Lane, 1 additional pitch (temporary or personal consents owing to future flood risk) • Five Paddocks Farm, Bracklesham, 2 additional travelling showpeople plots (temporary or personal consent/s owing to future flood risk). Additional caravans on existing authorised sites which have adequate facilities will also be supported where it meets identified accommodation needs associated with that site, provided this does not lead to overcrowding of sites and the infrastructure is available to meet the additional demand.

Accommodation for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople

Proposals for new sites, or for the intensification or expansion of existing authorised sites, will be supported where it can be demonstrated that all of the following criteria have been met: 1. The site and proposal is well-related and appropriate in scale to the nearest settled community, having regard to factors such as the scale and form of existing gypsy and traveller sites/pitches and travelling showpeople plots in the area. It must be demonstrated that the number of pitches proposed, considered in relation to both the individual proposal, and the cumulative impact in relation to other existing encampments in the area, will not dominate the local settled community; 2. The site is suitable in terms of topography, and avoid locations where there are significant constraints to development including flood risk, or which are in the vicinity of incompatible uses such as sewage treatment works or contaminated land; 3. The proposal would avoid unacceptable harm to the character of the local area and amenity of neighbouring properties; 4. The site is not in a location whereby it would be in conflict with nationally designated areas of landscape, historic environment or nature conservation protection; 5. The site has safe access to the highway and public transport services and will not result in an unacceptable impact on the highway network; 6. For travelling showpeople sites, a site suitability assessment should be submitted with the proposal which takes account of the nature and scale of the showpeople's business in terms of the land required for storage and/or the exercising of animals; and 7. For proposals outside of settlement policy boundaries, it should be demonstrated that there is a need for the pitch or plot provision within the plan area, and that the proposal will help to meet the identified need for the plan area. Sites covered by Policy H12 above are not required to comply with these requirements as they have already been deemed to meet the criteria in question.

Gypsy and Traveller, and Travelling Showpeople site design policy

New gypsy and traveller and travelling showpeople sites/pitches must meet the following requirements: 1. The site and all the accommodation provided benefits from suitable provision of essential services including water, power, sewerage, drainage and waste disposal, or it can be demonstrated that these will be successfully provided prior to the occupation of the site (and maintained as such thereafter). For drainage, this is to be demonstrated by a Drainage Strategy the preparation of which has regard to the council's adopted Surface Water and Foul Drainage SPD, and the West Sussex Lead Local Flood Authority Policy for the Management of Surface Water; 2. The site must be well landscaped, including through the provision of high-quality boundary treatments, such as timber post and rail fencing and native planting. Incongruous and/or imposing boundary treatment such as metal fencing will not be acceptable; 3. Proposals should ensure efficient use of land, whilst ensuring that a good standard of amenity is provided for the occupiers, and ensure that the site is not overcrowded; 4. Pitches will need to contain: sufficient amenity space, including an amenity building (which utilises sustainable design principles as set out in Policy P1 Design Principles), space for a static caravan, touring caravan and car parking; 5. The site layout must respond positively to the relevant site constraints and should have regard to how the layout can contribute to the promotion of health and well-being such as ensuring adequate landscaping and play areas for children and achieve a reasonable level of visual and acoustic privacy and amenity for people living on the site and for those living nearby

Strategic Locations/ Allocations 2021 - 2039

Strategic site allocations carried forward from the 2015 Local Plan: Reference Location Dwellings A7 Land at Shopwyke 585 A9 Land at Westhampnett/ North East Chichester 500 A14 Tangmere Strategic Development Location (Land West of Tangmere) 1,300 A6 Land West of Chichester 1,600 The following new strategic sites are allocated: Reference Location Dwellings A11 Land at Highgrove Farm, Bosham 245 A8 Land East of Chichester 680 A10 Land at Maudlin Farm, Westhampnett 265 A4 and A5 Southern Gateway 180 A broad location for development (BLD) is identified as follows, with the allocation of a site within the BLD to be identified through the Southbourne Allocation DPD: Reference Location Dwellings A13 Southbourne Broad Location for Development 1,050 The following strategic locations have been identified where neighbourhood plans, or a Site Allocation DPD/review of the Local Plan, will be prepared to identify the sites required: Reference Location Dwellings A2 Chichester city 270 A12 Nutbourne and Hambrook (Chidham and Hambrook Parish) 300 A15 Loxwood 220 In order to demonstrate delivery of the housing requirement, in instances where work on a neighbourhood plan stalls, the plan is turned down by the community at the referendum stage, or the parish council hands back the allocation of housing to the council, sites will be identified and a review of settlement boundaries will be undertaken by the council in the Site Allocation DPD or review of the Local Plan (whichever is sooner).

Non-Strategic Parish Housing Requirements 2021 - 2039

Housing allocations will be identified to help provide for the needs of local communities in accordance with the parish housing requirements minus extant permissions for 5 dwellings or more within the parish since 1 April 2021. Suitable sites will be identified either through neighbourhood plans or a subsequent development plan document. Parish Housing Figure Boxgrove 50 Fishbourne 30 Kirdford 50 North Mundham 50 Plaistow and Ifold 25 Westbourne 30 Wisborough Green 75 Total 310 In order to demonstrate delivery of the housing requirement, in instances where work on a neighbourhood plan stalls, the plan is turned down by the community at the referendum stage, or the parish council hands back the allocation of housing to the council, sites will be identified and a review of settlement boundaries will be undertaken by the council in the Site Allocation DPD or review of the Local Plan (whichever is sooner).

Affordable Housing

Provision of affordable housing will be required as set out in criteria 1 to 4 below and in accordance with the type, mix and tenure requirements set out in Policy H5 (Housing Mix). 1. On-site affordable housing provision will be required on sites of 10 dwellings or more, or sites of 0.5 hectares or more at the following percentages: a) North of the Plan Area – 40% on greenfield sites, 30% on previously developed land. b) South of the Plan Area – 30% on greenfield sites, 20% on previously developed land. Strategic Locations/Allocations will make provision as per the requirements set out above unless otherwise stated in the site-specific allocation policy. 2. On sites of 6 to 9 dwellings, in areas designated as rural areas as shown in Appendix B, the council will seek an equivalent financial contribution for the provision of affordable dwellings as a commuted sum. 3. Where the affordable housing calculation results in fractions of homes, the fraction will be sought as an equivalent commuted sum. 4. Where the affordable housing requirement causes a proposal to be financially unviable, developers must assess the below options in order of preference: a) Establish if any public subsidy is available to deliver a policy compliant mix; b) Alter the tenure mix within the affordable housing percentage required by the policy; c) Reduce the overall percentage of housing provided as affordable units; d) Provide a financial contribution for affordable housing to be delivered off-site. Commuted sums will only be accepted in very exceptional circumstances if supported by evidence, including, where appropriate, viability evidence. If it can be demonstrated that affordable housing on site is not appropriate, development of affordable dwellings on another site may be considered. If this is not achievable, the council will seek a financial contribution to enable provision of affordable homes elsewhere in the plan area, this is to be calculated in accordance with the latest information on the council's website. The council will expect the requirements of criterion 4 to be demonstrated through an 'open book' process. An independent valuer appointed by the council, at the developer's cost, will provide an independent viability assessment. Tenure 25% of the affordable housing provision will be made up of first homes, which will be available to first-time buyers at a minimum of 30% discount from market value and accord with other national policy requirements concerning first homes. The tenure split of affordable housing should be as follows: • 25% first homes • 35% social rent • 22% affordable rent • 18% shared ownership Planning permission can be granted for an alternative tenure split provided that robust evidence demonstrates that a different split is more suitable, for example where it is appropriate in order to meet local needs. Opportunities should be taken to include a proportion of affordable older persons accommodation as part of the affordable housing provision, particularly involving care provision. Other forms of affordable home ownership will be considered if a suitable justification can be provided, though this should not be at the expense of the social rented component of the tenure mix set out above. Sub-division of sites Where a site has been sub-divided or is not being developed to its full potential so as to fall under the affordable housing threshold, the council will seek a level of affordable housing to reflect the provision that would have been achieved on the site as a whole had it come forward as a single scheme for the allocated or identified site.

Specialist Housing

All housing sites over 200 units, including those allocated in this plan, will be required to provide specialist accommodation for older people to include a support or care component. The specific type and amount of accommodation required will depend on the size and location of the site. Proposals for specialist housing, such as homes for older people, student, HMOs or essential worker accommodation, and other groups requiring specifically designed accommodation will be supported where the following criteria are met: 1. There is an identified need as set out in the most up to date HEDNA or a parish local housing need study; 2. It will not lead to a concentration of similar uses in an area that would be detrimental to the character or function of an area and/or residential amenity; 3. It is in close proximity to everyday services, connecting by safe and suitable walking/cycling routes or public transport for the intended occupier; 4. It can be demonstrated that the development is designed to provide the most appropriate types of support for the target resident; 5. It can be demonstrated that revenue funding can be secured to maintain the long-term viability of the scheme (if relevant to the type of accommodation proposed); and 6. The scheme is supported by the relevant agencies (if relevant to the accommodation type to be provided). Proposals which may result in the loss of specialist needs accommodation will not be permitted unless it can be demonstrated that there is no longer a need for such accommodation in the plan area, or alternative provision is being made available locally through replacement or new facilities.

Accommodation for Agricultural, Horticultural and other Rural Workers

1. New Accommodation Development proposals which are necessary to meet the temporary, seasonal or permanent accommodation needs of persons working solely or mainly in agriculture, horticulture, forestry or other businesses requiring a countryside or Horticultural Development Area location, will be granted where all the following criteria have been addressed: a) Provision of accommodation on-site or in the immediate vicinity of the rural business is essential for its effective operation; b) No suitable accommodation exists, could be made available in established buildings on the site or in the immediate vicinity, or has been disposed of within a reasonable period of time prior to the submission of the development proposal; c) Clear evidence is provided of the economic viability of the rural enterprise and the accommodation is essential for the continued viability of the business; d) The accommodation is of a size commensurate with the operational requirements of the business; e) The siting and landscaping of any new accommodation is well-related to the existing business building/s or other on-site dwellings and minimises the impact to the character and appearance of the countryside, ensuring no adverse impact on designated sites; and f) The supporting information as set out in Appendix C has been provided. Where new accommodation is granted, this will be the subject of a condition ensuring that the occupation is restricted to a person solely or mainly working, or last working in the locality in agriculture, horticulture, forestry or other rural business and required to live locally in order to perform their role. 2. Existing Accommodation Planning permission for the removal of a restrictive occupancy condition on accommodation for agricultural, horticultural or other rural workers will only be granted where it can be demonstrated that: a) That there is no longer a continued need for the accommodation or for the rural business; and b) The property has been marketed for an appropriate period at an appropriate price for its use as accommodation tied to a rural business and evidence of marketing can be produced in accordance with Appendix C.

Infrastructure Provision

The council will work with partner organisations to coordinate infrastructure provision to ensure that individual and cumulative development is supported by the timely provision of adequate infrastructure, facilities, and services. The Infrastructure Delivery Plan will be used to identify the timing and nature of infrastructure requirements to support the objectives and policies of the Plan as well as the main funding mechanisms and lead agencies responsible for their delivery. New development will be expected to provide for the on and off-site infrastructure, facilities and services required as a result of the development. Provision should be made in accordance with a phasing and implementation plan where necessary. All such requirements will be secured by way of condition or legal agreement. Development proposals will be permitted that: 1. Make effective use of existing infrastructure, facilities, and services, including opportunities for co-location, sharing and multifunctional use of services and facilities; 2. Provide for the on and off-site infrastructure, facilities and services required as a result of the development; 3. Safeguard the requirements of infrastructure providers, including but not limited to: • Renewable energy; • Gigabit-capable electronic communications networks; • Electricity power lines; • High pressure gas mains; • Educational facilities; • Health facilities; • Aquifer protection areas; • Highways and cycle lanes, and • Flood defences and SuDS infrastructure. 4. Make appropriate mitigation and adaptation measures following a risk assessment to build in resilience for infrastructure over its lifetime to take account of the impacts of climate change such as flooding events from heavy rainfall, rivers and rising sea levels, increased drought, sustained and high wind speeds and extremes of temperature and water scarcity; 5. Consider and meet as appropriate the in-perpetuity costs of infrastructure and arrangements for its future management and maintenance. The ongoing costs of infrastructure management and maintenance that is the responsibility of statutory providers and utility companies will continue to be met by those businesses; 6. Agree a programme of delivery with the relevant infrastructure provider before development begins including coordination of financial and physical contributions; 7. Ensure new development benefits from gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure (where such facilities are locally available) at the point of occupation; 8. Improve accessibility to necessary facilities and services by sustainable travel modes from the outset.

Goodwood Motor Circuit and Airfield

The Council is supportive of the role that Goodwood Motor Circuit and Airfield plays in the plan area's economy and in attracting visitors to the area. The council will permit proposals for outdoor sport, recreation, leisure and business activities in connection with or ancillary to the existing use at Goodwood Motor Circuit and Airfield. This may include changes to existing permissions and agreements where flexibility is appropriate, provided the proposal does not conflict with other policies of the Plan. The following criteria will also apply to such proposals: 1. The proposed development must avoid a significant observed adverse noise effect at neighbouring sensitive receptors such as dwellings and businesses. Any adverse effects will have to be mitigated to a minimum acceptable level to safeguard amenity; 2. The character of the site and its environs should be conserved and reinforced; 3. Any proposed development should be appropriate in scale and character to the site's historic setting, whilst meeting contemporary operational needs; 4. Any anticipated additional demand for traffic movements should be appropriately mitigated with opportunities for non-car based travel options secured, and additional private vehicular traffic confined to using the existing access; 5. The development should avoid harm to protected species and existing important habitats features within, and in the vicinity of, the site, provide the required level of biodiversity net gain, and facilitate the creation of high levels of habitat connectivity within the site and to the wider green infrastructure network and identified strategic wildlife corridors. The council will continue to support the use of the site as an airfield. Proposals for airfield-related development will be supported where it can be demonstrated that: a) it is necessary for the continued operation of the site, is designed to complement existing buildings, and is appropriate in scale and character; b) it ensures the ongoing safe and operational efficiency of the airfield and circuit; and c) it would not increase the number of flights above the existing, or any subsequently agreed, legal agreement.

Development within the vicinity of Goodwood Motor Circuit and Airfield

There is a general presumption against development proposals for noise-sensitive development within 400m of Goodwood Motor Circuit and Airfield, as defined on the policies map. Where noise-sensitive development is proposed within this area, or below Noise Preferential Routes, planning permission will only be granted where the noise impact assessment clearly and demonstrably shows that: 1. An acceptable level of amenity, by reason of expected experienced noise and disturbance, will be provided for the future occupiers of the noise-sensitive development within both internal and external areas of the development; 2. That the above levels of amenity are achieved without an adverse impact on the design and layout of the proposed development by reason of noise mitigation measures; 3. The development will not compromise the safe and continued operation of Goodwood Circuit and Airfield, nor place unreasonable restrictions on such operation, in accordance with the 'agent of change' principle outlined in the National Planning Policy Framework; and 4. The development avoids harm to protected species and existing important habitats features within, and in the vicinity of, the site, provides the required level of biodiversity net gain, and facilitates the creation of high levels of habitat connectivity within the site and to the wider green infrastructure network and identified strategic wildlife corridors. In considering the above, the council shall assess any cumulative impact of relevant noise sources, such as but not necessarily limited to, road traffic, motor circuit, airfield and any other neighbouring activities that have the potential to give rise to an adverse noise impact. Consideration shall be given to site specifics and to any particular characteristic of identified noise sources, being mindful of the MAS (December 2018) Goodwood Noise Study. Recognition that general aviation, associated with Goodwood Airfield, has specific characteristics that give rise to greater perceived impact than transport aviation shall be taken into account.

Southern Gateway Development Principles

Development within the Southern Gateway Regeneration Area will need to comply with the development principles below: • Provide a mix of uses suitable to this gateway location. At the northern end, close to the city centre, this could include a hotel with café, bar and restaurant uses at ground floor as well as office, residential, leisure and small-scale retail uses. To the southern end, this could include café and restaurant uses facing onto the Canal Basin, providing activity on the ground floor, with office or residential uses on upper floors, as well as town houses; • To be masterplanned and designed to provide for a high-quality form of development; • Provide a sense of place, with statement buildings on key corners; • Conserve and enhance the historic environment; • Be designed to encourage and facilitate increased use of active travel and public transport to, from and through the city centre; • Protect and enhance key views including of the cathedral spire and the canal basin; • Deliver an integrated and cohesive approach to green infrastructure across the Southern Gateway, as part of a wider strategic network; • Consider the implication of development on safeguarded minerals in line with the West Sussex Joint Minerals Local Plan (Policy M9) and the Minerals and Waste Safeguarding Guidance, to assess whether the land contains economically viable minerals that would require extraction prior to development to avoid permanent sterilisation; • Consider the implication of development on safeguarded minerals infrastructure in the vicinity to ensure development does not prevent or prejudice the operation of minerals infrastructure as required by Policy M10 of the West Sussex Joint Minerals Local Plan and the Minerals and Waste Safeguarding Guidance.

Spatial Development Strategy

The spatial development strategy identifies the broad approach to providing sustainable development in the plan area. It seeks to disperse development across the plan area by: 1. Focusing the majority of planned sustainable growth at Chichester city and within the east-west corridor; 2. Reinforcing the role of Manhood Peninsula as a home to existing communities, tourism and agricultural enterprise; and 3. Supporting the villages and rural communities in the North of the Plan Area. To help achieve sustainable growth the council will: 4. Ensure that new residential and employment development is distributed in line with the settlement hierarchy, with a greater proportion of development in the larger and more sustainable settlements: Strategic Development Location Within or adjacent to the sub-regional centre of Chichester city Shopwyke (Policy A7) West of Chichester (Policy A6) Westhampnett (Policy A9 and Policy A10) East of Chichester (Policy A8) Southern Gateway (Policy A4 and Policy A5) Chichester City (Policy A2) Land South of Bognor Road (Employment) (Policy A20) At the following settlement hubs Southbourne (Policy A13) Tangmere (Policy A14) At the following service villages Bosham (Policy A11) Hambrook / Nutbourne (Policy A12) Loxwood (Policy A15) 5. Non-strategic provision is made for the following forms of development in the settlement hubs of Selsey and East Wittering: a) Retail development and local community facilities of an appropriate scale to promote the vitality and viability of the town centres; b) Employment, tourism or leisure proposals of a suitable scale and nature for the characteristics of the area. 6. Non-strategic provision is made for the following forms of development in service villages: a) Small-scale housing developments consistent with the indicative housing numbers set out in Policy H3; b) Local community facilities, including village shops, that meet identified needs within the village, neighbouring villages and surrounding smaller communities, and will help make the settlement more self-sufficient; and c) Small-scale employment, tourism or leisure proposals. Provision for the above is made through this Local Plan, the extant Site Allocation Development Plan Document 2014-2029 (or subsequent Site Allocation DPD) and through neighbourhood plans. Additional housing allocations, if required, will be made through the Site Allocation DPD (or review of the Local Plan).

Settlement Hierarchy

The settlement hierarchy sets out a framework for the council to achieve its vision for the plan area, meet the scale of development required and enhance the quality of the built, natural, historic, social and cultural environments, while sustaining the vitality of communities. The settlement hierarchy is shown on the Key Diagram. The development requirements for the sub-regional centre, settlement hubs and service villages will be delivered through site allocations and through windfall development in accordance with other policies in this Local Plan. Settlement Boundaries There is a presumption in favour of sustainable development within the settlement boundaries which will be reviewed through the preparation of development plan documents and/or neighbourhood plans, reflecting the following general approach: 1. Respecting the setting, form and character of the settlement; 2. Avoiding actual or perceived coalescence of settlements; and 3. Ensuring good accessibility to local services and facilities. Rest of the Plan Area: Small villages, hamlets, scattered development and countryside Development in the rest of the Plan area outside the settlements listed above is restricted to that which requires a countryside location or meets an essential local rural need or supports rural diversification in accordance with Policy NE11. Settlement Type Communities Sub-Regional Centre Chichester city Settlement Hubs East Wittering / Bracklesham Selsey Southbourne Tangmere Service Villages Birdham, Bosham, Boxgrove, Camelsdale / Hammer, Fishbourne, Hambrook / Nutbourne, Hermitage, Hunston, Kirdford, Loxwood, North Mundham / Runcton, Plaistow / Ifold, Stockbridge, West Wittering, Westbourne, Westhampnett, Wisborough Green. Rest of the Plan area Small villages, hamlets, scattered development and countryside

Retail Strategy and New Development

Retail and Hospitality Needs For the period to 2035 provision will be made for 6,600 sq.m (gross) of comparison and convenience goods retail floorspace and food/beverage uses across the plan area, primarily through the re-occupation of vacant floorspace, as well as limited new development within strategic housing sites. Retail and hospitality floorspace provided as part of the strategic sites will need to meet the requirements set out in the site allocation policies and should be suitable in scale to the level of growth proposed as part of the allocation and shall not have a significant adverse impact upon the vitality and viability of existing centres. Hierarchy of Centres The vitality and viability of the city and local centres will be maintained and enhanced. The scale, character and role of the centres define their position within the hierarchy. The network of centres within the plan area is as follows: • Chichester city centre (defined as town centre on the policies map); and • Selsey and East Wittering (defined as local centres on the policies map) In order to maintain and safeguard the established hierarchy of centres, main town centre uses will be directed to the city and local centres defined in this policy and in accordance with other Local Plan policies in relation to specific uses. Proposals for main town centre uses outside the city and local centres will be subject to the sequential test as set out in the NPPF and the Planning Practice Guidance (except where they comply with the strategic allocations policies or Policy E7 Local Centres). Where proposals for main town centre uses outside of existing centres can be demonstrated to pass the sequential test, such proposals should be of a scale that is appropriate for the role and function of the centre and should not unbalance the hierarchy. In addition to the small-scale rural uses exempted by national policy, proposals for small-scale retail and leisure uses (including those in Use Class F2) that meet the day-to-day needs of local people will not be required to apply the sequential test. Proposals for retail and leisure uses outside a defined city, local centre must be subject to an impact assessment where the floorspace of the proposed development exceeds the following thresholds: • Chichester city centre over 2,500 sq.m gross floorspace • Local centres: over 500 sq.m gross floorspace Uses proposed outside of existing centres All proposals for new main town centre uses including retail and leisure development outside of designated centres must also satisfy all the following criteria: 1. Servicing and customer traffic can be safely and conveniently accommodated by the surrounding road network; 2. The proposal is easily accessible by the highway network and public transport and includes provision for access by cycle and on foot; 3. The design of the buildings will not detract from the character or appearance of the site or the surrounding area; 4. The site proposed for such development is not required for other uses such as employment uses or housing; and 5. The proposal has no significant adverse effects on the occupiers of neighbouring properties.

Chichester City Centre

Chichester city centre contains the primary shopping area within the plan area, as set out on the policies map. Within the primary shopping area primary and secondary shopping frontages have been identified. These will achieve a balance between retail and other uses, in order to ensure the vitality and viability of the city centre, both in terms of the retail economy, but also hospitality, tourism and ensure a vibrant and thriving community. 1. Primary Shopping Frontages Within the primary shopping frontages in Chichester city centre, proposals for class E uses are supported, particularly those falling within the retail and hospitality components of class E. Where planning permission is required, proposals resulting in the loss of a Class E unit, or significant loss of Class E floorspace at ground floor level, will only be granted where all of the following criteria are met: a) The proposal, either individually or cumulatively, will not have a significant detrimental impact on existing uses/premises or have an adverse impact on the vitality and viability of the primary shopping area or the city centre as a whole; b) An active frontage is provided or maintained at ground floor level which relates well to the design of the building and to the street-scene and its setting; and c) Adequate marketing of the unit for Class E or other suitable main town centre uses has been undertaken as set out in Appendix C and it can be demonstrated that the premises are no longer needed for any of these uses. 2. Secondary Shopping Frontages Within the secondary shopping frontages in Chichester city centre, proposals for use classes E, F.1, F.2 and other main town centre uses categorised as Sui Generis are supported. Where planning permission is required, proposals resulting in the loss of these uses at ground floor level will be granted where all of the following criteria are met: a) The proposal, either individually or cumulatively, will not have a detrimental impact on neighbouring uses/premises or have an adverse impact on the vitality and viability of the primary shopping area or the city centre as a whole; b) An active frontage is provided or maintained at ground floor level which relates well to the design of the building and to the street-scene and its setting; and c) Adequate marketing of the unit for Class E, F and other suitable main town centre uses has been undertaken as set out in Appendix C and it can be demonstrated that the premises are no longer needed for any of those uses. 3. Re-use of upper level floorspace Proposals for the re-use of floorspace on the upper levels for residential, leisure, commercial and community purposes will be supported, provided that: a) The proposal has no significant adverse effects on the operation or viability of the existing use retained at ground floor level or occupiers of neighbouring premises. Any adverse impacts to existing uses or neighbouring premises must be capable of being adequately mitigated; and b) The proposal will achieve a satisfactory standard of amenity for future occupants/users including in relation to noise, odour, natural light and outlook. 4. Retail development outside of the primary shopping area Additional retail development within the city centre boundary, but outside of the primary shopping area (within which new retail development is supported), will only be granted provided that all of the following criteria are met: a) The floorspace size reflects the character and scale of the development in the existing shopping area; b) The proposals respect and reflect the character of the existing area in terms of design, scale and materials; c) The proposals relate well to the existing area; and d) The proposal has no significant adverse effects on the occupiers of neighbouring properties. For new developments within the city centre boundary, the council may introduce planning conditions to ensure an appropriate mix of uses and active frontages.

Local Centres

1. Proposals for commercial or leisure development will be encouraged where they would contribute to the vitality and viability of local centres. Planning permission will be granted for development proposals that: a) Provide small-scale uses (Use Classes E, F.1, F.2, C1 and other main town centre uses categorised as Sui Generis), contributing to the vitality and viability of the area; b) Support small and independent businesses where possible; c) Proposals provide an active frontage use at ground floor and maximise opportunities for residential, leisure and office development above ground floor units where appropriate; and d) The proposal has no significant adverse effects on the occupiers of neighbouring properties. 2. Where planning permission is required, proposals resulting in the loss of Use Classes E, F.1, F2, C1 and other main town centre uses categorised as Sui Generis) at ground floor level will only be granted where all of the following criteria are met: a) The proposal will not have a detrimental impact on the vitality and viability of the local centre or the settlement as a whole; or b) Adequate marketing of the unit for Class E, F and other suitable main town centre uses has been undertaken as set out in Appendix C and it can be demonstrated that the premises are no longer needed for any of those uses. 3. Proposals for the re-use of floorspace on the upper levels for residential, leisure, commercial and community purposes will be supported provided that: a) The proposal has no significant adverse effects on the operation or viability of the existing use retained at ground floor level or occupiers of neighbouring premises. Any adverse impacts to existing uses or neighbouring premises must be capable of being adequately mitigated; and b) The proposal will achieve a satisfactory standard of amenity for future occupants/users including in relation to noise, odour, natural light and outlook.

Built Tourist and Leisure Development

1. Development proposals for tourism and leisure development, including tourist accommodation, will be granted within or immediately adjoining the defined settlement boundaries of Chichester city or the settlement hubs where it can be demonstrated that all the following criteria have been met: a) It is sensitively designed to maintain the character of the area and amenities of existing occupiers; b) It is located so as not compromise the essential features of internationally designated areas and nationally designated areas of landscape, historic environment or nature conservation protection, including impacts from visitors or users of the facility, particularly in relation to the potential for increased recreational pressures on Chichester and Langstone Harbours, Pagham Harbour, Medmerry Compensatory Habitat and other designated sites; c) It provides a high-quality attraction or accommodation; and d) It encourages an extended tourist season. 2. Elsewhere in the plan area, small-scale development for tourism and leisure development will be granted where all the above and following criteria have been met: a) It can be demonstrated that the scale and use is appropriate to the location and that a demand exists for the facility; and b) Where proposals seek permission for new buildings, that the development cannot be accommodated elsewhere, including through the re-use, and expansion, of existing buildings in the locality, or on previously developed land, and developing within the defined settlement boundaries. In exceptional circumstances, large scale tourism or leisure development facilities will be permitted elsewhere in the plan area where it can be demonstrated that there is an overriding and compelling justification in terms of enhancing visitor use and/or appreciation of a specific feature or location of significant recreation or leisure interest. Proposals will need to demonstrate the requirement for and compatibility with a specific or countryside location. Proposals involving the loss of tourist or leisure development, including holiday accommodation, will only be granted where there is no proven demand for the facility and it can no longer make a positive contribution to the economy. In such instances, the focus of consideration of alternative uses should be on employment-led development in the first instance, followed by provision of community uses and then affordable housing-led development. To demonstrate the need/demand for tourist or leisure development or that such development is no longer required, evidence will be required in accordance with the guidance at Appendix C. In all cases, proposals for tourist accommodation are expected to contribute to relevant access management strategies to mitigate recreational disturbance to SPAs in accordance with Policy NE6 (Chichester's Internationally and European Designated Habitats), and Policy NE8 (Development and Disturbance of Birds in Chichester, Langstone and Pagham Harbours and Solent and Dorset Coast SPAs, and Medmerry Compensatory Habitat).

Transport Infrastructure

Integrated transport measures will be developed to mitigate the impact of planned development on the highways network, improve highway safety and air quality, promote more sustainable travel patterns and encourage increased use of sustainable modes of travel, such as public transport, cycling and walking. The council will work with National Highways, West Sussex County Council, other transport and service providers (including through the Transport Infrastructure Management Group) and developers to provide a better integrated transport network and to improve accessibility to key services and facilities. All development is expected to demonstrate how it will support four key objectives to create an integrated transport network which will alleviate pressure on the road network, improve highway safety, encourage sustainable travel behaviours and help improve air quality, by: • Avoiding or minimising the need to travel by car; • Enabling access to sustainable means of travel, including public transport, walking and cycling; • Managing travel demand; and • Mitigating the impacts of travel by car. All parties, (including applicants where relevant), are expected to support these objectives by: 1. Ensuring that new development is well located and designed to avoid or minimise the need for travel, encourages the use of sustainable modes of travel as an alternative to the private car and provides or contributes towards new or improved transport infrastructure; 2. Working with relevant providers to improve accessibility to key services and facilities and to ensure that new facilities are easily accessible by sustainable modes of travel; 3. Targeting investment to provide local travel options as an alternative to the car, focusing on the delivery of improved integrated bus and/or train services, and improved pedestrian and cycling networks, including the public rights of way network, based on the routes and projects identified in the Local Transport Plan, Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) and the Infrastructure Delivery Plan; 4. Planning to achieve the timely delivery of transport infrastructure on the A27 and elsewhere on the network, needed to support new housing, employment and other development identified in this Plan; 5. Phasing the delivery of new development to align with the provision of new transport infrastructure and the outcomes of monitoring travel demand. It may also be necessary to proactively phase development to take into account the monitoring and effectiveness of travel plans to encourage sustainable travel behaviour; 6. Using demand management measures, such as travel plans, to manage travel demand and minimise the need for new or improved transport infrastructure as part of the monitor and manage process; 7. Delivering a coordinated package of infrastructure and other measures including sustainable transport improvements and junction improvements on the A27 Bypass, within the city and elsewhere, as identified through the monitor and manage process. These will increase modal choice, reducing the need to travel by car, result in freeing/creating capacity on both strategic an

Transport and Development

1. Proposals for new development will be required to contribute towards a safe, sustainable, connected and accessible transport network by addressing the following criteria: a) Ensure that major development is designed to avoid and/or reduce the need to travel by car and incorporates measures where possible, that decrease traffic speed and flows; b) Maximise opportunities for sustainable travel connecting to either the existing network or providing new infrastructure or public transport services, to reduce reliance on the private car and work towards achieving net zero in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050; c) Promote active travel by incorporating safe and coherent pedestrian and cycle routes within major development sites and ensure connectivity to existing cycle routes and relevant planned cycle routes located within proximity to the site, to enable access to local services by foot and bicycle; d) Ensure major development is located to enable the use of public transport to access local services and facilities including employment, leisure and education facilities; e) Provide safe access to the highway for all users; f) Ensure that the layout and design of the site provides sufficient space for all vehicles to manoeuvre without compromising the safety of pedestrians and cyclists or the ability to provide an appropriate level of landscaping across the site; g) Provide parking in accordance with Policy T4; h) Where possible, connect to existing car sharing clubs in accessible locations and/or depending on the scale of the proposed development, provide new car sharing clubs; i) Ensure that where new delivery access or servicing is required in connection with commercial premises, where possible, it is located to the rear of premises and does not result in obstructions on the highway or on pavements while loading/unloading takes place; j) Provide or contribute towards site-specific transport mitigation measures outlined in the Local Plan site allocation policies or neighbourhood plan policies. 2. Proposals for development which are likely to result in significant transport impacts must be supported by a Transport Assessment. Transport Statements should be provided for development proposals that generate significant transport movements at their highway access junctions but fall below the threshold for a full Transport Assessment. These should be used to fully demonstrate how the criteria in 1a) to j) have been addressed including by making reference, where appropriate, to the Local Transport Plan, the Infrastructure Delivery Plan and the LCWIP. 3. A Travel Plan will be required from all proposals for development which generate significant amounts of movement. Travel plans should encourage sustainable travel choices using measures such as the provision of car sharing clubs in accessible locations, easy-to-use journey planning tools, skills training and promotional activities. Travel plans will be prepared as a means of coordinating these measures and validation of their effectiveness will be required in addition to identifying further necessary measures. Measures for implementing and monitoring travel plans must, as a minimum, include: a) mechanism/s to monitor the effectiveness of measures within the Travel Plan in reducing the demand on road network from the development; b) triggers for additional demand reduction measures if monitoring shows that they are required; c) identification of suitable and achievable additional measures to increase modal shift toward more trips from the development being made by way of sustainable alternatives, should monitoring of the travel plan demonstrate this is necessary; and d) appoint a Travel Plan Co-ordinator whose role will be to oversee the implementation of the Travel Plan and use the outcome of monitoring to review its targets to ensure continued relevance. 4. Where the transport impacts of a development are likely to have a significant adverse effect on local air quality, including AQMAs/European/internationally important sites, proposals must be accompanied by an Air Quality Assessment. Where adverse effects are identified, appropriate measures to prevent or mitigate the impacts on designated sites either alone or in combination, must be identified.

Active Travel - Walking and Cycling Provision

Development proposals will promote sustainable transport and prioritise walking and cycling as forms of active travel. In order to promote walking and cycling and ensure a safe and accessible environment for cyclists and pedestrians, new development will be permitted which: 1. Delivers, enables, contributes towards and does not prejudice improvements for high quality, safe, accessible, inclusive, well-lit and connected cycle and walking routes across the Local Plan area ensuring integration with the wider networks, including having regard to current and planned cycle and walking routes as identified in the Chichester City Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan, the West Sussex Transport Plan 2022-2036, the West Sussex Active Travel Strategy 2024-2036, the West Sussex LCWIP and the Chichester Area Sustainable Transport Package (including future updates/LCWIPs); 2. Delivers, enables and contributes towards achieving a high-quality and inclusive public realm through the provision of cycling and walking infrastructure including seating, signage and landscaping to enhance the pedestrian and cycling environment; 3. Provides for accessible, conveniently located, secure cycle parking and storage facilities in both private and publicly accessible locations in accordance with Policy T4.

Parking Provision

Planning permission will be granted where it can be demonstrated that the proposal provides adequate parking provision as well as safe and secure cycle parking informed by the standards set out in the West Sussex Parking Standards Guidance (2020) or any subsequent standards adopted by Chichester District Council or West Sussex County Council.