Object

Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Representation ID: 10787

Received: 12/12/2020

Respondent: Richard Cobb Planning

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

Land is unconnected from main part of Balsall Common,
While much of that is to be welcomed in the two main areas of residential growth – Knowle and Balsall Common – no provision has been made of land for employment purposes to help to create a balanced community rather than commuter villages where the population has to travel usually by car to employment opportunities elsewhere. In both those communities’ provision should be made in the Local Plan for a modest amount of employment land.

Change suggested by respondent:

Site should be allocated for employment uses not residential

Full text:

Land is unconnected from main part of Balsall Common,
While much of that is to be welcomed in the two main areas of residential growth – Knowle and Balsall Common – no provision has been made of land for employment purposes to help to create a balanced community rather than commuter villages where the population has to travel usually by car to employment opportunities elsewhere. In both those communities’ provision should be made in the Local Plan for a modest amount of employment land.