Agenda – Planning and Conservation Committee – 27 February 2025
Below is the agenda for the Planning and Conservation Committee meeting being held on 27 February 2025.
You can also download a PDF copy of the agenda here: Agenda – Planning and Conservation Committee – 27 February 2025.
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CHICHESTER CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED TO ATTEND A MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 4.00PM ON THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2025

20 February 2025
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To note apologies received from Members of the Committee in advance of the meeting.
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE IN MATTERS ON THE AGENDA FOR THIS MEETING
3. MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 30 JANUARY 2025
To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the Planning and Conservation Committee meeting held on 30 JANUARY 2025.
4. UPDATES ON ACTIONS FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING
To note the completion of the following actions:
Minute 108 – CSSM to place Neighbourhood Plan Update on the Full Council Agenda on Wednesday 19th February.
Minute 109 – PMM to incorporate local organisation into the Community Workshop for Net Zero Working Group.
Minute 112 – TC to provide comments from Committee that the adjoining road should also be considered as a 30mph road.
Minute 112 – TC to request licence from West Sussex County Council to install SID device on St James’ Road.
Minute 113 – CCCSO to include the agenda item of: Review minutes from the Net Zero Working Group meeting, on Thursday 23 January 2025, on to the next Planning & Conservation Agenda.
5. APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING PERMISSION
Planning Adviser to report (report attached).
6. NEW PLANNING ITEMS RECEIVED SINCE PUBLISHING OF AGENDA
Planning Adviser to report
7. NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN UPDATE
Review the decisions made at the Full Council meeting on 19 February and discuss any subsequent actions required.
8. WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL DRAFT LOCAL FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY (LFRMS) CONSULTATION (2025-20230)
Planning Adviser to report (report attached)
9. SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK (SDNP) LOCAL PLAN REVIEW CONSULTATION
Planning Adviser to report (report attached)
10. PLANNING APPLICATION: 24/02401/OUTEIA – PROPOSED 370 NEW DWELLINGS EAST OF CHICHESTER
The project is located east of Chichester and west of Drayton Lane (B2144) in Oving, West Sussex. It involves the construction of up to 370 dwellings, including specialist accommodation for older persons, plots for self/custom build, and a neighbourhood centre with community uses, employment, and retail spaces.
Planning Adviser to report (report attached)
11. NET ZERO WORKING GROUP
Review Minutes and Report from the Net Zero Working Group Meeting on 23 JANUARY 2025. (minutes and reports attached)
12. ENFORCEMENT MATTERS
Town Clerk to report
13. TRAFFIC ISSUES
Town Clerk to report.
14. ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED ON THE NEXT AGENDA
15. DATE OF NEXT ORDINARY MEETING
DATE OF NEXT ORDINARY MEETING: Thursday 27 March 2025
To: Members of the Planning and Conservation Committee:
Councillors Butler, C Gershater, Hitchman, McHale and Vivian
Ex Officio Members:
The Mayor (Councillor S Quail)
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