Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 10980
Received: 14/12/2020
Respondent: Mrs Helen Tomlinson
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
The impact on Cheswick green, the infrastructure and local resources as a result of this will be significant.
Plans objected and houses built elsewhere.
Cheswick Green cannot cope with any more developments.
Five years ago, Cheswick Green had 1000 dwellings; at present there are 2000 dwellings. By the time Blythe Valley is complete there will be 3000 dwellings. If this development goes ahead there will be 4000+ dwellings.
A disproportionate number of houses are being built in Cheswick Green compared to the rest of the Borough. Not enough houses are being built on brownfield sites.
Even more problems accessing local services.
This development will put further strain on the NHS for your hospital appointments, operations, and a longer to wait to see your Doctor. There is no plan to build a new GP surgery alongside these houses.
Strong likelihood of more flooding
There is too much traffic on creynolds Lane, Stratford road. Accessing the m42 takes a significant amount of time.
Already busy roads likely to become gridlocked at peak times. There are no local employment and public transport benefits and a new transport policy is not included within the draft plan.
The environment
National planning policy confirms that Green Belt should be defined by permanent features such as roads, railways or water courses.
The Council intend to create an artificial boundary by building a road as part of the proposed development. This goes against the spirit and intentions of national planning policy.
Preventing even more development in future years
Dog Kennel Lane is the only boundary between Cheswick Green and adjoining areas of the Borough. If that boundary is lost the rest of our Parish is open to development.