Object

Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Representation ID: 10858

Received: 13/12/2020

Respondent: Mr S Dunleavy and family

Agent: Portland Planning Consultants

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

All sites in Balsall Common are poorly related to employment, and BC1 to BC5 have adverse impacts on the Green Belt compounded by their location in the sensitive Meridien Gap. BC1 will adversely affect the setting of several Listed Buildings contrary to case law.

Change suggested by respondent:

Reduce the amount of development taking into account case law on Listed Buildings and the impact on the openness of the Green Belt. Land at 114 - 118 Widney Manor Road to be allocated as a residential site in part compensation for a reduction at Balsall Common.

Full text:

All sites in Balsall Common are poorly related to employment, and BC1 to BC5 have adverse impacts on the Green Belt compounded by their location in the sensitive Meridien Gap. BC1 will adversely affect the setting of several Listed Buildings contrary to case law.