Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 11009
Received: 11/12/2020
Respondent: Balsall Parish Council
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
The proposed layout for Site BC2 fails to take account of the Balsall Parish NDP, which has passed examination although the referendum has been delayed. Policy BE.2 Local Character and Design a) and b) calls for the density of new development in immediate proximity to existing housing to reflect the density of existing housing.
The Concept Masterplan for Site BC2 shows medium density housing adjacent to low density existing housing on Balsall Street East contrary to the Balsall NDP.
Policy BC2 – Frog Lane should contain the following wording:
“Where new development abuts existing development the new development’s initial density should
reflect the existing density or there should be a separation through public open space.”
This development principle would be in line with that used for the Concept Masterplan Development Principles: BC5 Trevallion Stud.
“The POS provides a buffer to the south of the development between the new and existing development
providing the opportunity for place-making and for the integration of the future and existing residents.”
The Concept Masterplan for BC2 Frog Lane should be amended to include the following additional wording:
“The density of housing immediately adjacent to the homes on Balsall Street East should be shown as low density. The density of housing on Frog Lane should not exceed medium density and the average density across the site should be medium.”
This wording will not change the number of homes on the site but will protect Frog Lane and ensure a gradual change in density from Balsall Street East into this new
development.
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