No

Draft Local Plan Review

Representation ID: 1225

Received: 13/02/2017

Respondent: Mrs Judith Thomas

Representation Summary:

1215 new houses in Balsall Common (1350 with current permissions) is wholly inappropriate due to use of greenbelt rather than available PDL sites, disproportionate level of build when compared to other borough locations with better transport links, combined with HS2 and developments planned for Coventry places unacceptable pressure on existing green belt, delivers housing in south east when employment opportunities are in North and West with an absence of reliable sustainable transport options. Smaller scale developments would blend into existing communities unlike large estates which tend to dominate or become isolated from existing provision.

Full text:

1215 new houses in Balsall Common (1350 with current permissions) is wholly inappropriate due to: 1. use of greenbelt in priority to available PDL sites 2. disproportionate level of build when compared to other borough locations with better transport links 3. combined with HS2 and developments planned for Coventry places unacceptable pressure on existing green belt 4 delivers housing in south east when employment opportunities are in North and West with an absence of reliable sustainable transport options. 5. More housing could be created by Berkswell PC proposals for use of reclaimed land at Cornets End Lane for new settlement