Plans for a new development of 370 homes have been submitted. The proposed estate, Drayton Water, includes a retail hub, community centre, space for a primary school, an early years centre, nature reserve, a care home and more. The 370 homes will be a mixture of one, two, three and four bedroom properties, with 30 per cent designated as affordable.
Land at the eastern edge of Chichester, near Shopwhyke Road, has been earmarked for the development. The developers state the site consists of “poor quality, self-seeded woodland with overgrown scrub” and restored farmland. It also contains a man-made lake.
To date, the application, submitted to Chichester District Council by developer Obsidian Strategic, has received one comment of objection. The plans include green space and play equipment (Image: Obsidian Strategic) It reads: “The road infrastructure will not support the number of new people that will either be attracted to reside on that plot, or visit it for other reasons. “Chichester is already grossly overpopulated with vehicle traffic and desperately needs investment in its road network before any more houses can be considered.
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