Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 11011
Received: 11/12/2020
Respondent: Balsall Parish Council
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Whilst the Concept Masterplan and Site Policy BC5 Trevallion Stud are generally supported, the provision of access points along its north western boundary will compromise the rural nature of Wootton Green Lane. Policy BE.2 of the Balsall Parish NDP defines the need to
retain the rural character and diversity of older routes,
especially retaining or replacing hedges. Traffic will be likely to use Wootton Green Lane which has no pavements and is part of the Heart of England Way, creating an inappropriate hazard.
Amend Policy BC5 to include the words:
“safeguarding the rural character of Wootton Green Lane, Wootton Lane and the approach to Balsall Common on the A452. Access points to the site are kept to the eastern boundary of the site with the A452 to minimise the effect on the rural edge of the site and
Wootton Green Lane.”
This protection of a rural lane is comparable to the Concept Plan policy BC4 – Pheasant Oak
Farm protection of Hob Lane and the wording proposed is similar.
Amend Concept Masterplan BC5 Trevallion Stud to show the access points for the site off the A452 and none on the north western leg of Wootton Green Lane. The
one on the south western leg can remain.
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