Object

Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Representation ID: 10895

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: mr Graham Cockroft

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

Not fully compatible with P8.
P.8.1.i. The site is located away from existing high frequency public transport services. The main mode of travel to Central Hub, BVP and Solihull Centre will be by private car. This is contrary to the stated (and essential) environmentally sustainable aspirations of the plan.
P.8.2.i,ii. There has been no assessment of the impact of this development on pedestrian safety or traffic and public transport congestion. This site was not taken into account in the Stratford Road Enhancement study.

Change suggested by respondent:

Delete Policy BL2.
If the aspiration to address these shortcomings exist, site BL2 must not be released for development until there is a firm commitment to the proper provision of sustainable travel alternatives to the private car; and pedestrian safety and travel congestion issues have been addressed and resolved.

Full text:

Not fully compatible with P8.
P.8.1.i. The site is located away from existing high frequency public transport services. The main mode of travel to Central Hub, BVP and Solihull Centre will be by private car. This is contrary to the stated (and essential) environmentally sustainable aspirations of the plan.
P.8.2.i,ii. There has been no assessment of the impact of this development on pedestrian safety or traffic and public transport congestion. This site was not taken into account in the Stratford Road Enhancement study.