The Witterings, Bracklesham and Birdham are one the last few undeveloped coastal villages on the south coast between Brighton and Southampton.
The Manhood Peninsula contains some of the south’s most important wildlife, high grade agricultural land and critical wetlands, that are vital in the UK’s response to climate change.
Unbelievably our natural and unspoilt landscapes are being put up for unprecedented housing development. These green spaces should be protected from a local development plan but sadly CDC have failed to deliver one in time, so developers are now applying to build on the green agricultural land that our wildlife and ecotourism so heavily relies upon.
If these developments to ahead, our rural villages will merge into one big city on the sea.
Manhope was started in 2017 amidst growing concerns about the urbanisation of the western end of the Manhood Peninsula, just south of Chichester, and was intended to be an informative portal. That remains the central purpose today but with more Manhope volunteers we are actively informing residents through events, newsletters and public meetings.
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Have you considered the impact of further development
- The existing traffic infrastructure – one road in, one road out.
- The overwhelmed medical faciities and emergency services.
- Inadequate sewage and water drainage systems.
- The flood risk with developments proposed in low lying flood plains.
- Endangered wildlife – using animal corridors for development.
- The lack of employment opportunities in the area.
- The loss of eco tourism and it’s impact on the local economy.
Currently there are planning applications for 832 more houses on the Western Manhood
The latest application, mid-July 2021, (21/01830/OUT) for 150 houses and a “community park” in the green field opposite Birdham Stores brings the total number currently under consideration to 832 . This is on top of the 378 recently completed or currently under construction in Birdham, The Witterings, Bracklesham, and Earnley alone. Across the whole Peninsula the total number of new houses could be over 3,000. Never before have our Parish Councils come together with such a single purpose – to oppose these large and speculative developments.
To help you can :
- Write to your Parish Council offering your support.
- Make sure you object to the latest and all large applications – see below.
- Write to Andrew Frost and Susan Taylor Heads of Planning at CDC – see below.
- Write to our MP Gillian Keegan
Environmental Information Reporting Form
East Wittering and Bracklesham Parish Council are building a database of environmental issues that affect the Parish. This evidence will help them to produce a comprehensive picture of the current vulnerabilities in the Parish and help to lobby the relevant statutory organisations more effectively for improvements and changes.
The form can be used to report any sewage or surface water flooding incidents, and to share significant wildlife sightings. Please contribute towards this database and attach photos if possible so they can build a photo archive of evidence.
Go to FormThe Truth about the A27 Chichester Public Consultation cancelled in 2016
A fact based video from Stand Up for Chichester with interviews from people that witnessed the run up to the debacle that was the public consultation on the A27 around Chichester in 2016. The 3 interviews cover the history, the pressure and build up to the decision to cancel the consultation and finally the truth of who was involved discovered through Freedom of Information disclosures from the time..
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Current Applications
150 houses
Main Road, Birdham
This application just appeared on yet another green field site opposite Birdham Stores for 159 dwellings and a "community park" . This brings the total CURRENT applications to over 800 just for the Western end of the Manhood Peninsula.
View Application Email CDC PlanningTo say what you think about this and other urbanisation
65 houses
Bracklesham Lane, Bracklesham
E.Lawrence Planning Consultants just lodged an application for 65 houses on yet another green field site. Note roadway on plan to facilitate access to larger site.Expect very large numbers of objections.
View Application Email CDC PlanningYou must give your address and the application number
100 houses
Clappers Lane, Earnley
Another greenfield site on the last remaining field between Earnley and Bracklesham. Sewage & traffic already a problem on neighbouring 110 house recently built by Miller. Seaward Properties are the developers for this 100.
View Application Email CDC PlanningYou must give your address and the application number
70 houses (226)
Church Road, East Wittering
APPLICATION REFUSED
APPEAL BY DEVELOPER EXPECTED SOON.
We will keep you informed
View Application Email CDC PlanningYou must give your address and the application number
320 Houses
Church Road, East Wittering
Greenfield site where Barratts have already started the pre-application process by trying to persuade CDC that an Environmental Impact Assessment is not required.If you think they should be forced to do so, prior to the full application then click below.
View Application Email CDC PlanningYou must give your address and the application number
30 houses
Earnley Concourse, Earnley
Summix Developments are fighting hard to get this planning application through.At least its a brownfield site but even so will add pressure to traffic, sewage, environment & other infrastructure issues.
View Application Email CDC PlanningYou must give your address and the application number
1000+ houses
Chichester
Because of a completely flawed housing strategy and calculator Chichester is being forced to identify potential sites that can accomodate an impractical number of houses. Lobby Ministers, M.P,s and Council Leaders.
View Contact DetailsWorse will follow without a local plan
25 houses
Church Road, Birdham
Greenfield site in Birdham probably at risk of flooding is attracting robust opposition from local parish, residents neighbouring parishes,the AONB and others.
View Application Email CDC PlanningYou must give your address and the application number
77 houses
Bell Lane, Birdham
aka Kelly's Nurseries.Chichester Harbour AONB, the Parish Council,Itchenor Parish Council and scores of local residents have all objected many citing sewage, traffic and other issues
View Application Email CDC PlanningYou must give your address and the application number
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