Urgent talks sought as council defers major Chichester homes plan

Plans for a major Chichester housing development were put on hold this afternoon after a four-hour marathon meeting (Thursday, September 8).

Urgent talks between Chichester District Council and developers Linden and Miller Homes will be sought in response to issues raised over the 750-home development at Whitehouse Farm.

Significant concerns over access were today voiced by numerous residents’ associations, district and county councillors, leading to CDC’s planning committee to unanimously defer a decision on the plans.

Clare Apel, district councillor for Chichester West, said: “The city’s future is in your hands and your hands alone. Imagine the effect of ten years of construction traffic on roads that are not designed to bear such traffic, past residents whose lives will be unbearable.”

The application site, land west of Old Broyle Road, is one of CDC’s main strategic housing sites in its local plan.

It is earmarked for a total of 1,600 homes, to be delivered in two phases.

Outline plans for the first phase were before the committee, with all matters reserved – such as layout – apart from access.