A new local plan is being developed to guide long-term growth and development.
The plan will cover areas outside the South Downs National Park and will run until 2045.
Chichester District Council is inviting residents, businesses and community groups to share their views early in the process through an online consultation, which is open from August 7 to September 25.
More information about the consultation and the plan is available at chichester.gov.uk/localplanconsultation.
Councillor Bill Brisbane, cabinet member for planning at Chichester District Council, said: "We're at the very beginning of preparing a new local plan for the Chichester plan area, and this is a good opportunity for local people, businesses and organisations to help shape its direction from the outset.
"The decisions made through this plan will influence how our area develops over the coming decades.
"It will help determine where homes and employment opportunities should be located, what additional infrastructure will be needed, how we respond to climate change and how we protect and enhance the places that people value most.
"At this stage, we're not consulting on specific development sites.
"Instead, we want to hear about the issues, opportunities and challenges facing the district, as well as what matters most to our communities."
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