Object

Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Representation ID: 10926

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: Mr Simon Coles

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

This area and its infrastructure cannot cope with a further 1k dwellings built in this area. A disproportionate number of houses are being built in this area on green field sites where brown field sites seem to be converted to retirement villages where affordable housing is actually required! GP surgeries, dentists, schools and especially roads are already over crowded. This development potentially brings a further 2k cars to the area the roads cannot cope. Flooding is an issue and removal of more trees will not aid this and the damage to the local environment must stop, we need green spaces.

Change suggested by respondent:

I would like the proposal to build 1k additional houses on dog kennel lane to be scrapped, I do not believe the local area can cope with it unless there is plans to heavily invest in the local roads and amenities also. Nothing like this has been detailed only plans to put yet more houses into an area that's seen many developments in recent years. Cheswick Place began as a good idea yet many that have moved into it are now looking to move back out due to issues with parking, lack of available GP appointments, etc or properties are brought by private landlords, this doesn't aid those wanting to buy a property in this area. Many moved to Cheswick Green due to its location and available green space, I soon fear there will be no greenery left if this type of proposal continues.

Full text:

This area and its infrastructure cannot cope with a further 1k dwellings built in this area. A disproportionate number of houses are being built in this area on green field sites where brown field sites seem to be converted to retirement villages where affordable housing is actually required! GP surgeries, dentists, schools and especially roads are already over crowded. This development potentially brings a further 2k cars to the area the roads cannot cope. Flooding is an issue and removal of more trees will not aid this and the damage to the local environment must stop, we need green spaces.