Object

Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Representation ID: 10862

Received: 13/12/2020

Respondent: Dr Richard Anderson

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

Barretts Lane Development, Balsall Common.

1) Trains from Balsall Common are already over-crowded at rush hour. This MASSIVE AND TOTALLY DISPROPORTIONATE expansion of the village will have a huge negative affect on rail accessibility because of excessive over-crowding and will discourage rail travellers. They will opt for road transport, further adding to congestion.
2)Travel to Birmingham International would become even more difficult.
3)Siting a school at this end of the development where there is already a road pinch-point which is made significantly worse by the extensive on-road parking for the station, would result in periods of incredible congestion and danger.

Change suggested by respondent:

1) and 2) SUBSTANTIALLY reduce the size of the development
3)Site the school at the other end of the development.

Full text:

Barretts Lane Development, Balsall Common.

1) Trains from Balsall Common are already over-crowded at rush hour. This MASSIVE AND TOTALLY DISPROPORTIONATE expansion of the village will have a huge negative affect on rail accessibility because of excessive over-crowding and will discourage rail travellers. They will opt for road transport, further adding to congestion.
2)Travel to Birmingham International would become even more difficult.
3)Siting a school at this end of the development where there is already a road pinch-point which is made significantly worse by the extensive on-road parking for the station, would result in periods of incredible congestion and danger.