Management Plan
Management Plan Progress Report
Each year a Progress Report is produced detailing key achievements under each main topic. An Action Summary Table is included within the document showing what actions have been taken for each of the Action Points identified in the Management Plan.
Annual Progress Report 2006-7 (640kb)
Annual Progress Report 2005-6 (1.6Mb)
Annual Progress Report 2004-5 (1.9Mb)
or contact the Harbour Office for a copy.
Chichester Harbour AONB Management Plan 2004 to 2009
Chichester Harbour Conservancy has taken the lead role on behalf of West Sussex and Hampshire County Councils, Chichester District and Havant Borough Council to produce the Chichester Harbour AONB Management Plan 2004 to 2009. The Management Plan contains shared visions, policies and actions which build on the achievements of the current Chichester Harbour Management Plan (1999-2004) and the work of the Conservancy and its partners since 1971. It will inform the actions and future policy-setting of the Local Authorities, other relevant authorities and public bodies as part of their 'duty of regard' for the AONB, as required under Part IV of the CRoW Act 2000.
This Management Plan is, therefore, more wide-ranging than its predecessors and is very much an integrated plan to be delivered by multiple partners.
How the Management Plan was developed
The development of the Management Plan was informed through a series of 8 Consultation Workshops and guided by the members of the AONB Management Plan Steering Committee (West Sussex County Council, Hampshire County Council, Havant Borough Council, Chichester District Council, English Nature, Countryside Agency and Chichester Harbour Conservancy).
The Consultation Workshops were held between July and November 2002 and invited representatives of statutory and non-statutory organisations, local businesses, interest groups and community representatives to discuss the future management of the AONB. The Workshops covered the following topics:
- Harbour Management
- Culture and Heritage
- Recreation
- Education
- Natural Environment
- Community
- Commercial Use
- Farming and Landscape
The outcomes from the Consultation Workshops helped shape the Vision for Chichester Harbour AONB 2024. They also identified the key issues which need to be addressed in the management of Chichester Harbour AONB and they have helped to develop the Policies and Actions which will be implemented over the life of this management plan. A summary has been produced of the 8 Consultation Workshops and lists of attendees (Towards a New Management Plan for Chichester Harbour AONB : Consultation Workshop Reports).
From the Consultation Workshops a detailed first draft was produced and made available for public consultation between August and October 2003. We received many detailed responses which helped us and our partners complete the final version which successfully passed through the Formal Observation period with the Countryside Agency and English Nature. The Plan then went forward to the Conservancy and our Local Authority partners for Formal Adoption, with the adopted plan sent to the Secretary of State for the Environment by 1st April 2004.
Copies of the Management Plan
The Management Plan can be viewed and downloaded as a series of pdf files. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view the Management Plan. You may download Acrobat Reader if you do not have it.
Should you have any queries about the Chichester Harbour AONB Management Plan 2004-2009, then please contact Alison Fowler at Chichester Harbour Conservancy on 01243 512301.
