The containers will be located on land next to the Co-op store on Bracklesham Lane, Bracklesham Bay.
The proposal also includes constructing an office and storage building, with the project approved by Chichester District Council on Friday, January 27.
The area, which is a mix of residential and commercial properties, will see the containers placed in three different size options, including 20 standard-sized units, five smaller units, and six even smaller units.
The containers will be installed behind the Coop car park (Image: Google) The containers will be placed in various locations across the site, and operate as commercial storage.
The development was met with 19 objections from the public, citing concerns about increased traffic, noise pollution, loss of privacy, and fears that the storage units could attract crime.
One local resident remarked: “We have enough noise from the rear of the Co-op, with the lorries turning up at 6am in the morning.
“Now to have a builders yard right near us is going to be even worse. To have that sort of noise every hour of the day will be unbearable.
“This is a residential area, not a trading estate.”
The vacant plot behind the Coop seen from above (Image: Google) Despite the objections, the proposal received two letters of support, citing the better use of vacant land, the local demand for storage units, and potential part-time employment opportunities.
The East Wittering and Bracklesham Parish Council did not object to the proposal, but requested conditions be imposed regarding external lighting and drainage issues.
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Conditions were imposed regarding the inclusion of bat boxes, bird boxes, and hedgehog shelters, and a lighting scheme to prevent impact on wildlife.
The final decision was to approve the proposal with conditions, including compliance with the flood risk assessment, a full drainage plan required before work starts, and a lighting plan to prevent light pollution.
The proposed layout for the new facility (Image: Smith Simmons & Partners) The office building will remain ancillary to storage use, with strict waste and hazardous material storage restrictions.
Opening hours are limited to 8am to 7pm (Monday to Friday), 9am to 6pm (Saturday), and 10am to 4pm (Sunday and bank holidays).
Construction hours are restricted to 7am to 6pm (Monday to Friday), 8am to 1pm (Saturday), with no work on Sundays.
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