Southbourne - Publication of Southbourne Allocation Development Plan

Southbourne Allocation Development Plan Document 2021 – 2039
Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 - Regulation 19: Publication of Southbourne Allocation Development Plan Document

Subject matter and area covered
Notice is hereby given that Chichester District Council is published and is inviting comments on the Southbourne Allocation Development Plan Document 2021 – 2039 (DPD). The consultation is on the version which the council intends to submit to the Secretary of State for independent examination. The DPD sets out the preferred site allocation for the delivery of at least 800 dwellings and associated infrastructure in Southbourne and is derived from policy A13 of the Chichester Local Plan 2021-2039 (CLP). The DPD includes a Framework Masterplan for the proposed allocation. The DPD also identifies a landscape gap as per policy NE3 in the CLP. The area covered by the DPD is therefore the allocation area and the landscape gap. The DPD is accompanied by a policies map which shows the updates to the current policies map, and is underpinned by a Sustainability Appraisal and a Habitats Regulation Assessment.
Where to view the proposed submission documents:
The DPD and proposed submission documents will be available for inspection for six weeks from 5 June 2026 to 17 July 2026:
a. on the council’s website at:

https://www.chichester.gov.uk/localplanconsultation

b. Chichester District Council Offices
East Pallant House, 1 East Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1TY
(09:00 – 16:00 Mon- Fri)
Reference copies of the DPD and key supporting documents will also be available for inspection in Southbourne, Chichester and Emsworth libraries.
Opening times and addresses for the libraries can be found at:
Southbourne and Chichester:

http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/find_a_library.aspx

Emsworth:

https://www.hants.gov.uk/librariesandarchives/library/libraryfinder/emsworth-library

Period of publication for representations:
The council will receive representations on the Southbourne Allocation Development Plan Document for a six-week period which runs from 5 June 2026 until 17 July 2026 (17:00). As set out in the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 20 (2), any representations must be received by the date specified.
Scope of representations:
Representations must relate to:
Legal compliance
Soundness tests (positively prepared, justified, effective, consistent with national policy)
How to make representations:
Representations can be submitted using the council’s online consultation portal

https://www.chichester.gov.uk/localplanconsultation

Anyone unable to use the online portal can request a paper copy of the response form by telephoning 01243 785166 or emailing

planningpolicy@chichester.gov.uk

Paper copy response forms should be sent to the Planning Policy Team, Chichester District Council, East Pallant House, 1 East Pallant, Chichester PO19 1TY or emailed to

planningpolicy@chichester.gov.uk

Purpose of representations:
Representations will be submitted to the Secretary of State alongside the plan for independent examination.
Please submit your representations before 17:00 on 17 July 2026