Object

Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Representation ID: 11221

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: Mr Mark Horgan

Agent: Savills

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

The housing requirement figure to be increased-
• The Government’s revised standard methodology results in the minimum housing need figure for Solihull increasing by 25% (1,011 dwellings per annum).
• A Statement of Common Ground should be prepared to demonstrate compliance with the Duty to Co-operate. No evidence has been provided to justify how the 2,105 dwelling contribution towards the HMA shortfall was calculated. There will be a significant HMA shortfall post-2031 which should be addressed not deferred.
• The expected housing delivery for UK Central is not justified or supported by evidence. Due to the amount of development proposed, we consider that the majority of dwellings delivered will be apartments. No evidence has been provided to demonstrate apartments are needed.

Change suggested by respondent:

Additional sites should be allocated in the plan in light of the revised Standard Methodology calculation, the identified HMA shortfall up to 2036 and the unrealistic expectations for the UK Central Site.

Full text:

Dear Sir / Madam,
On behalf of Mark Horgan, please find attached a response to the Draft Submission version of the Local Plan Review in regards to his land interests at Winterton Farm, Blythe Valley (SHELAA reference 173).
We have submitted the following:
• Covering letter;
• Five Consultation Response Forms;
o Policy P4C
o Policy P4D
o Policy P4E
o Policy P5
o Policy P17
• Promotion Document (January 2016).
Please contact me if you have any queries with the submission.
Kind regards
Jess

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