Object

Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Representation ID: 10995

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: Mr Mark Neal

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

I would like the council when considering the Solihull Local Plan, to take into account and retain the greenway corridor created by the Knowle bypass over the last 60 years. This is essential for wildlife and in line with the councils own stated position.

Reference Page 101 of the Draft Infrastructure Delivery Plan 5.1 Natural & Semi-Natural Green Spaces which deals with these issues specifically: Enhance existing green corridors and Encourage the incorporation of green infrastructure in new developments.

Change suggested by respondent:

It should be made perfectly clear that to comply with the concept master plan that item 2.i sould be worded as

2. Development of the site should be consistent with the principles as shown in the concept masterplan, which include:
i. Retention of important landscape features and the setting of heritage assets (to include the existing green corridor created by the old line of Knowle bypass);

Full text:

I would like the council when considering the Solihull Local Plan, to take into account and retain the greenway corridor created by the Knowle bypass over the last 60 years. This is essential for wildlife and in line with the councils own stated position.

Reference Page 101 of the Draft Infrastructure Delivery Plan 5.1 Natural & Semi-Natural Green Spaces which deals with these issues specifically: Enhance existing green corridors and Encourage the incorporation of green infrastructure in new developments.