Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 11020
Received: 14/12/2020
Respondent: Knight Frank
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Plan to provide additional site allocations solely to assist with meeting identified housing needs for older and disabled people. This could be achieved through additional settlement-based allocation policies.
Site in the Local Plan evidence base under site references 29 (‘The Orchard, Earlswood Road’) and site 210 (‘Land between 79 and 39 Earlswood Road) to be allocated as a Delivery Period 1 site.
Proposed Policy Modification
Policy KN3: Land at and adjacent to No.79 Earlswood Road, Dorridge
1. The site is allocated to provide up to 75* or 160** units of specialist accommodation for older people. (* Using land at SHELAA site 210 as per Appendix 2 & 3
** Using land at SHELAA sites 29 and 210 as per Appendix 1)
2. Development should incorporate the following:
i. Vehicular and pedestrian site access from Earlswood Road.
ii. Retained/enhanced areas of species rich grassland as part of Local Wildlife Site;
iii. Biodiversity off-setting/compensation for any loss of grassland.
iv. Retained/enhanced planting and landscaping around site perimeter;
v. Existing Public Right of Way running through the site retained;
3. Infrastructure requirements should include:
i. Provision of suitable pedestrian and vehicular access from Earlswood Road;
ii. Appropriate measures to promote and enhance sustainable modes of transport.
4. Green Belt enhancements should include:
i. Tree and hedgerow planting;
ii. Improved landscaping;
iii. On site green and blue infrastructure;
iv. Access improvements to the green belt beyond the site boundary;
v. Biodiversity enhancements;
vi. Any other compensatory improvements that considered acceptable.
See attachment dated 9 November 2020