Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 10867
Received: 13/12/2020
Respondent: Dr Richard Anderson
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
Balsall Common Developments
The Plan's aspiration to maintain the Meriden Gap green belt is in conflict with the detail.
IT IS GREEN BELT. Therefore, development on it can only be justified if there is overwhelming evidence that ALL OTHER ALTERNATIVES have been considered and analysed in detail, and found wanting. I have not seen this evidence, do not believe the Council have it, and believe the Council has the attitude, "how can we justify building on it", rather than, "how can we avoid building on it".
Avoid developing green belt land.
Balsall Common Developments
The Plan's aspiration to maintain the Meriden Gap green belt is in conflict with the detail.
IT IS GREEN BELT. Therefore, development on it can only be justified if there is overwhelming evidence that ALL OTHER ALTERNATIVES have been considered and analysed in detail, and found wanting. I have not seen this evidence, do not believe the Council have it, and believe the Council has the attitude, "how can we justify building on it", rather than, "how can we avoid building on it".