Foreword The Chichester Local Plan: Key Policies 2014-2029, which includes development management policies, is one of the most important planning documents to have been produced by the Council. It is designed to provide the vision and framework that will shape the future of Chichester District outside the South Downs National Park area. It provides clear guidance on how new development can address the challenges we face and identifies where, when, how much and how development will take place. This Local Plan will guide other planning documents including Neighbourhood Plans and Site Allocation Plans. Chichester District is a very special place for all who live and work here, from the coastline, across the coastal plain to the larger settlements including the Cathedral City itself, through the South Downs National Park and the rural areas in the north of the district and we want to keep it this way for generations to come. The Plan addresses the need for employment, housing, community facilities and other forms of development.We recognise that delivering the housing growth in the Plan will be challenging and we are keen to work with partners and local communities to ensure that new development 2014-2029 Policies Key Adopted Chichester Local Plan: is well designed and accompanied by the necessary infrastructure, at the right time, to improve the quality of life for all. Overall, we want to ensure that the quality of our natural and built environment is conserved and enhanced. In drawing up the Chichester Local Plan, the Council has worked closely with partner organisations and with local communities and agencies. We asked you for your views about the future of the area throughout the preparation process. Many of you responded and we have looked at various ways of meeting the local needs that you identified, along with the national requirements with which we have to comply. This process has provided a solid District Council Chichester foundation on which to develop the document now before you. I would like to thank all those who have contributed to the development of this Plan. Having been found to be a sound plan by a government planning inspector it will now provide the basis for the provision of new development to address the needs of the local communities in a sustainable and locally distinctive manner. Councillor Susan Taylor Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning Contents Chichester District Council Chichester 1 Introduction 7 2 Characteristics of the Plan Area 14 3 The Vision and Objectives 21 Adopted Chichester Local Plan: Key Policies 2014-2029 Policies Key Adopted Chichester Local Plan: Strategy 4 Strategy 30 5 Development and Settlement Hierarchy 38 6 The Economy 42 7 Housing and Neighbourhoods 46 8 Transport, Access and Communications 63 9 Strategic Infrastructure 68 10 The Environment 71 Area Based Strategic Policies 11 Area Based Strategic Policies 74 12 The East-West Corridor 75 13 Manhood Peninsula 126 14 The North of the Plan Area 137 Strategic Delivery Policies 15 Strategic Delivery Policies 139 16 The Economy 140 17 Housing and Neighbourhoods 158 Contents 18 Transport, Access and Communications 175 19 The Environment 178 20 Health and Well Being 213 Supplementary Material 21 Policies Map 218 22 Glossary 219 Appendices Adopted Chichester Local Plan: Key Policies 2014-2029 Policies Key Adopted Chichester Local Plan: Appendix A Green Infrastructure 231 Appendix B Previous Consultations 254 Appendix C Evidence Base Studies 255 274 Appendix D Housing Trajectory District Council Chichester Appendix E Appropriate Marketing Guidance 276 Appendix F Primary and Secondary Frontages 279 Appendix G Monitoring Framework 280 Contents Chichester District Council Chichester Index of Policies Policy 1 Presumption in Favour of Sustainable Development 30 Policy 2 Development Strategy and Settlement Hierarchy 40 Policy 3 The Economy and Employment Provision 44 Policy 4 Housing Provision 49 Policy 5 Parish Housing Sites 2012- 2029 55 Adopted Chichester Local Plan: Key Policies 2014-2029 Policies Key Adopted Chichester Local Plan: Policy 6 Neighbourhood Development Plans 58 Policy 7 Masterplanning Strategic Development 60 Policy 8 Transport and Accessibility 65 Policy 9 Development and Infrastructure Provision 69 Policy 10 Chichester City Development Principles 78 Policy 11 Chichester City Employment Sites 81 Policy 12 Water Management in the Apuldram Wastewater Treatment Catchment 83 Policy 13 Chichester City Transport Strategy 87 Policy 14 Development at Chichester City North 91 Policy 15 West of Chichester Strategic Development Location 97 Policy 16 Shopwyke Strategic Development Location 103 Policy 17 Westhampnett/North East Chichester Strategic Development Location 108 Policy 18 Tangmere Strategic Development Location 114 Policy 19 Tangmere Strategic Employment Land 119 Policy 20 Southbourne Strategic Development 122 Policy 21 Thorney Island 124 Policy 22 Integrated Coastal Zone Management for the Manhood Peninsula 127 Policy 23 Selsey Strategic Development 131 Policy 24 East Wittering and Bracklesham Strategic Development 135 Policy 25 Development in the North of the Plan area 138 Policy 26 Existing Employment Sites 141 Policy 27 Chichester Centre Retail 143 Policy 28 Edge and Out of Centre Sites – Chichester 146 Policy 29 Settlement Hubs and Village Centres 148 Policy 30 Built Tourist and Leisure Development 150 Policy 31 Caravan and Camping Sites 152 Policy 32 Horticultural Development 156 Policy 33 New Residential Development 160 Policy 34 Affordable Housing 163 Policy 35 Affordable Housing Exception Sites 166 Policy 36 Planning for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople 169 Policy 37 Accommodation for Agricultural and other Rural Workers 172 Contents Policy 38 Local and Community Facilities 173 Policy 39 Transport, Accessibility and Parking 176 Policy 40 Sustainable Design and Construction 179 Policy 41 Off-site Renewable Energy 181 Policy 42 Flood Risk and Water Management 183 Policy 43 Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) 186 Policy 44 Development around the Coast 188 Policy 45 Development in the Countryside 190 Policy 46 Alterations, Change of Use and/or Re-use of Existing Buildings in the 193 Countryside Policy 47 Heritage and Design 197 Policy 48 Natural Environment 200 Policy 49 Biodiversity 202 2014-2029 Policies Key Adopted Chichester Local Plan: Policy 50 Development and Disturbance of Birds in Chichester and Langstone Harbours 204 Special Protection Areas Policy 51 Development and Disturbance of Birds in Pagham Harbour Special Protection 205 Area Policy 52 Green Infrastructure 210 Policy 53 District Canals 212 Policy 54 Open Space, Sport and Recreation 215 Chichester District Council Chichester Policy 55 Equestrian Development 217 Contents Chichester District Council Chichester Index of Maps Map 1.1 Coastal West Sussex Strategic Planning Board 11 Map 2.1 Local Plan Area 14 Map 4.1 Key Diagram 34 Map 4.2 East-West Corridor 35 Map 4.3 Manhood Peninsula 36 Adopted Chichester Local Plan: Key Policies 2014-2029 Policies Key Adopted Chichester Local Plan: Map 4.4 North of the Plan Area 37 Map 12.1 Setting of Chichester City 77 Map 12.2 Apuldram Wastewater Treatment Works catchment 84 Map 12.3 Chichester City Transport Strategy - Emerging Infrastructure Package 86 (Indicative) Map 12.4 Development at Chichester City North 90 Map 12.5 West of Chichester Strategic Development Location 95 Map 12.6 Shopwyke Strategic Development Location 102 Map 12.7 Westhampnett/North East Chichester Strategic Development Location 107 Map 12.8 Tangmere Strategic Development Location 113 Map 12.9 Tangmere strategic employment land 118 Map 12.10 Southbourne Strategic Development 121 Map 13.1 Selsey Strategic Development 130 Map 13.2 East Wittering and Bracklesham Strategic Development 134 Map 19.1 Development and Disturbance of birds in Special Protection Areas 206 Map A.1 West of Chichester wider ecological network 235 Map A.2 Tangmere wider ecological network 236 Map A.3 Westhampnett/North East Chichester wider ecological network 237 Map A.4 Shopwyke wider ecological network 238 Map A.5 Connectivity to West of Chichester 243 Map A.6 Connectivity to Shopwyke 245 Map A.7 Connectivity to Westhampnett/North East Chichester 247 Map A.8 Connectivity to Tangmere 249 Map A.9 Connectivity between the strategic development locations 250 1 . Introduction 1.1 This is the Chichester Local Plan: Key Policies 2014-2029 document that the Council has adopted following examination and recommendations from the Inspector’s Report (May 2015). It does not include that part of the District within the South Downs National Park Authority, who will produce its own local plan. 1.2 This Local Plan will replace those parts of the Chichester District Local Plan 1999 that currently apply. Purpose of the Plan 1.3 The Chichester Local Plan: Key Policies provides the broad policy framework and a long-term strategy to manage development, protect the environment, deliver infrastructure and promote sustainable communities within Chichester District, excluding the area within the South Downs National Park (see Map 2.1). The plan period extends to 2029. However, its effectiveness will be monitored through the yearly production of an Authority’s Monitoring Report and it will be reviewed when necessary. Adopted Chichester Local Plan: Key Policies 2014-2029 Policies Key Adopted Chichester Local Plan: 1.4 This Plan seeks to balance the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. It does this by: • Identifying development