Category Archives: Local Developments

A DISTRICT councillor has described housing problems in the city as ‘broken and not fit for purpose’.   Cllr Richard Plowman said problems began with 2012 government planning policies, which had ‘a presumption for sustainable development’.   The local plan

MORE than 500 responses have already been received in the Chichester on-street parking consultation being run by the county council.   City-wide proposals for tackling growing pressure on on-street parking have been put forward and the consultation went live on

AN IMPORTANT meeting due to be held about the future of the A27 has been cancelled – just days before it was due to take place.   On Tuesday, prior to news of the cancellation, a district councillor had questioned

COUNCILLORS from Fishbourne have written a response to Chichester District Council setting out the reasons why they are objecting to 250 new homes in the parish.   The Fishbourne Neighbourhood Plan review group has raised its main concerns based on

A FORMAL written response regarding the rejection of the A27 proposals from Highways England has been received by Chichester District Council.   The letter, from Highways England, follows a meeting that took place last month between Chichester District Council; the

AN A27 action group has claimed that West Sussex County Council is solely responsible for the loss of funding for the road.   The group of representatives from parish councils, resident associations, campaign groups, as well as professional individuals known

PLANNING permission has been approved for 85 new homes at the South Downs Holiday Park in Bracklesham.   At their meeting on Wednesday, councillors on the planning committee approved the application by Seaward Properties for the new homes on the

A DECISION over plans to build new homes on a former holiday park in Bracklesham have been delayed for the second time.   The recommendation was deferred at Chichester District Council’s planning committee on Wednesday.   The former South Downs

Cabinet members from Chichester District Council have approved the new local plan, which includes provision of 12,350 new dwellings over the plan period, which equates to 650 per year.   The local plan review will cover 15 years, until 2035,

People living in Fishbourne are being asked for their views on proposals which could see hundreds more homes built in the village.   A survey, compiled by a community group set up by the parish council, is being distributed to