Object

Representation ID: 10466

Received: 25/02/2019

Respondent: Mrs Wendy Wilson

Objects to latest proposal to develop three of the brownfield sites proposed by the BARRAGE action group in addition, rather than as alternatives, to
sites 2 and 3. Whilst acknowledging that Balsall Common was identified by SMBC as a settlement suitable for significant expansion, to increase the housing units from circa 3900 to around 5700 is totally disproportionate. (7 large allocations including the Riddings Hill site). In contrast, the settlement of Dorridge, which is probably one of the most sustainable settlements in the borough in terms of public transport and local amenities, currently has no site allocations at all. Amber site ref A5 (Blue Lake Road) should be allocated. This is not in line with the GL Hearn report which proposed a new settlement be created around Balsall Common. This had been suggested by the Parish Council but disregarded by the Council. The importance of both the strategic and local separation of the green belt was recognised by G L Hearn. Balsall
Common was deemed to be "wholly within an area making a Principal Contribution to Green
Belt purposes".