Ever wondered what the Whitehouse Farm development site looks like at the moment? Click on the images to make them bigger Where is it on the city map? See the pink zone – big isn’t it? And what might it look like in the future? Return
Category: Campaigns
Pedestrian Count at Westgate-Sherborne Road Roundabout
As part of the Committee’s efforts to influence County Council plans to mitigate the impact of the Whitehouse Farm Development on Westgate, this traffic count was taken by the Chairman on Thursday 25-2-16 between 2.30 – 3.00pm, a time when most Bishop Luffa School Pupils are coming out. This was not a count conducted under scientific conditions,… Continue reading Pedestrian Count at Westgate-Sherborne Road Roundabout
March Traffic update
With all the hoo-hah now associated with the Northern Bypass proposal, there are now a considerable number of traffic proposals for the committee to deal with. (Do read the full series of posts by typing traffic into the search box above then click on the magnifying glass). Know that the WHF outline plan has still not been… Continue reading March Traffic update
Whitehouse Farm Development: Waste Water February 2016
The Whitehouse Farm outline application has still not gone to committee, such is the quantity of objections from the statutory bodies whose remit will be affected by the development. A major sticking point has been the reluctance of the Environment Agency to accept the developer’s solution concerning the treatment of waste water. The objections are… Continue reading Whitehouse Farm Development: Waste Water February 2016
Student accommodation near Tesco
A fairer, greener community? Residents living down the western end of Westgate are well aware of the planning application to build student accommodation on the patch of derelict land south of the railway line, just by the new foot and cycle bridge and the Tesco petrol station. You can consult the Design and Access statement… Continue reading Student accommodation near Tesco
Preparing a Vision for the City
During the annual review of the Council’s 2013-16 corporate plan at a Cabinet meeting last January 2015, it was reported that a fundamental review of the existing priorities had been carried out in preparing the Corporate Plan for 2015-2018. Both a visitor economy strategy and the need for town and city research on visitor satisfaction… Continue reading Preparing a Vision for the City
Tackling the Tourism Deficit
This post is the first in a mini-series on a gathering set of proposals which may finally go some way to halting the economic decline of Chichester, the progressive spoiling of its heritage and the decay of its public realm. The management of tourism has been a significant cultural issue in Chichester for many years,… Continue reading Tackling the Tourism Deficit
The Westgate Cycle Path 1
It is unlikely now that the WHF outline planning application will be considered at the March meeting of the CDC Planning Committee but we need to remain vigilant. Generally matters of detail may not need be considered at the stage of outline permission, but we run the risk of the CDC eventually approving the outline plan on… Continue reading The Westgate Cycle Path 1
Has Westgate reached static traffic flow?
This post was the fourth in a weekly series of five “what-if?” suggestions proposed in parallel over the festive season 2015-16, that seek to provoke your thoughts about solutions to the traffic impacts of the development on Westgate, but which may also never see the day. [Apologies if the following analysis is rather hard to grasp. Traffic congestion is a… Continue reading Has Westgate reached static traffic flow?
The closure of conservation Westgate
This post was the third in a weekly series of five “what-if?” suggestions proposed in parallel over the festive season 2015-16, that seek to provoke your thoughts about solutions to the traffic impacts of the development on Westgate, but which may also never see the day. In an ideal world one would like to see an historic street such as… Continue reading The closure of conservation Westgate