Comment
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 10085
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Minton (CdeB) Ltd
Agent: DS Planning
Land to the west of this site was allocated for housing in the 2013 Local plan
on condition that the former ammunition depot was reclaimed for open space or if not available an alternative development solution delivering open space was forthcoming. This situation still exists and so calls into question the allocation. Also the viability of the site may be affected dependent on any potential contamination issues as a consequence of the former use of the site.
This is the response of Minton to the supplementary consultation by Solihull Council
on the Solihull Draft Local Plan January 2019. The purpose of the response is to
comment the draft Plan and promote the site at Oak Farm Catherine de Barnes for
inclusion as a housing allocation within the Plan. The response is by question order.
The original response to the Solihull Draft Local Plan 2016 consultation is also
attached which highlights the reasons why the full Oak Farm site should be an
allocation within the Local Plan. We have also carried out our own Green Belt
Assessment a copy of which is attached