
Neighbourhood Plans must be in line with European Regulations on Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Habitat Regulations. Chichester District Council (CDC) has now confirmed that a SEA is not required. This follows lengthy discussions and a previous ruling that SEA was required. Please see the documents listed:
CDC Screening Opinion under Reg 9 and Schedule 1
Historic Context and Landscape Appraisal - prepared by the NP team
CDC Comments Aug 16 re housing site removal from plan
CDC Officers Report Blundens Coal Yard site (site north of the proposed housing site which has been approved against the Officers recommendation )
Notes of Meeting with CDC May 2017
CDC Screening Determination 24th July 2017