Plans for a Pagham park and allotments submitted - but not by the landowner

The applicant said he lives outside the Arun district and has no financial or legal interest in the land south of Summer Lane he has submitted the plans for.

Applicant Paul Collins has submitted a planning statement for the 7.5 hectares of agricultural land and said he had notified the land owners.

“I confirm that I make this application as I believe (based on objective, competent and diligent assessment) that the development I propose is appropriate for this site in planning terms and that if planning permission was granted on this land for the purpose specified and this was implemented the development would make a significant contribution to the achievement and delivery of sustainable development in Pagham over the next 20 years,” his statement said.

His map of the site shows one hectare of allotments (number 2) behind the village hall (number 1), then a public park (3) and behind that a potential wetland biodiversity enhancement and tree planting area (4).

Access was achievable via existing public bridleways, the public highway and private land, he said.

Pointing out the application relates to part of a large site where a similar plan was refused by Arun and then dismissed at appeal, he said this related to a smaller and materially different site.

To view the application go to the Arun District Council planning portal and use the search reference P/6/22/PL.