Climate change & the natural environment
We are incredibly lucky to live and work in such a beautiful and biodiverse area, and we want to keep it that way. The Local Plan looks to identify areas that need to be protected, such as valued countryside, wildlife corridors, and open spaces. We have also brought forward a policy to protect wildlife corridors, which is the first time this type of initiative has been introduced. The plan also takes into account the impacts of climate change, including the importance of mitigating flood risk associated with new development. The National Planning Policy Framework puts a requirement on developers to consider the impacts of existing and future flood risk, from all sources including sea and rivers, for the lifetime of a development.
Climate Change & Natural Environment Supporting Evidence
Evidence from Earlier Stages
Secondary Evidence / Other Relevant Evidence
| Documents | Date |
|---|---|
Chichester Harbour Management Plan | January 2019 |
Chichester Harbour AONB Landscape Character Assessment Chichester Harbour AONB Landscape Character Assessment (opens new window) | April 2019 |
Chichester Harbour AONB Joint SPD | May 2017 |
North Solent Shoreline Management Plan Chichester District Council Coastal Management (opens new window) | December 2010 |
South Down's Shoreline Management Plan Chichester District Council Coastal Management (opens new window) | |
South Marine Plan | 17 July 2018 |
Towards Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) on the Manhood Peninsula Chichester District Council - Partnerships (opens new window) | 2011 |
Pagham Harbour Local Nature Reserve Management Plan | 2013 |
Solent Recreation Mitigation Strategy | December 2017 |
Natural England's Guide to Assessing Development Proposals on Agricultural Land Natural England's Guide to assessing development proposals on agricultural land (opens new window) | February 2021 |
Sussex Bat Special Area of Conservation Planning and Landscape Scale Enhancement Protocol | 2018 |
Forestry Commission and Natural England Guidance 'Ancient woodland, ancient trees and veteran trees; advice for making planning decisions | January 2022 |
Nutrient Neutrality | |
Strategic Wildlife Corridors Consultation | |
Chichester Surface Water and Foul Drainage SPD Adopted Surface Water and Foul Drainage SPD - Sept 2016 (PDF) [6MB] | September 2016 |
Chchester Local Biodiversity Action Plan Chichester Local Biodiversity Action Plan (opens new window) | |
Chichester Air Quality Action Plan Chichester District Council - Air Quality Action Plan (opens new window) | |
Chichester climate emergency detailed action plan and progress report Climate Emergency Action Plan (opens new window)
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