Object

Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Representation ID: 10827

Received: 13/12/2020

Respondent: Mr Stephen Walker

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

I object to:
1. Increase in the area to 43ha and the visual impact it will have
2. The strain on existing facilities in the Lode Heath area (plus SO 2) would be cosiderable (eg schools, already overstretched medical facilities)
3. Local road system/ drainage able to cope.
4. Inadequate social provision, no mention of affordable housing.
5. Failure to acknowledge the extensive use of Lugtrout Lane for recreation and its loss of facility.

While an environmentally sensite area protection measures are vague and not binding.

The scheme would encourage ribbon development linking Lode Heath with Catherine de Barnes.

Change suggested by respondent:

1. Field Lane preserved as a holloway and closed to through traffic like Ravenshaw Lane. Alternative road access to SO 1 considered not off Field Lane.
2. Reduction in the scale of developent from 700 houses
3. Consideration of creation of a public footpath adjacent to Lugtrout Lane.
4. Landscaping to maintain the semi-rural ambience of Lugtrout Lane with housing pushed back further from the Lugtrout Lane boundary.
5. The parcel of land adjoining the Canal to be considered for public open space and enhanced access to the canal. Housing too near 237 Lugtrout Lane.
6. Strict limitations to prevent "creeping ribbon development towards Catherine de Barnes village"

It is regrettable that one of the last green areas close to the Town Centre needs to be developed as so many other areas have been lost. However the visual impact can be mitiigated by enhanced environmental work, screening and a lower proposed hosing development.

Full text:

I object to:
1. Increase in the area to 43ha and the visual impact it will have
2. The strain on existing facilities in the Lode Heath area (plus SO 2) would be cosiderable (eg schools, already overstretched medical facilities)
3. Local road system/ drainage able to cope.
4. Inadequate social provision, no mention of affordable housing.
5. Failure to acknowledge the extensive use of Lugtrout Lane for recreation and its loss of facility.

While an environmentally sensite area protection measures are vague and not binding.

The scheme would encourage ribbon development linking Lode Heath with Catherine de Barnes.