Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 13742
Received: 10/12/2020
Respondent: Knowle, Dorridge & Bentley Heath Neighbourhood Forum CIO
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Representations are made relating to, amongst other things, lack of clarity over application of Neighbourhood Plan policies; the deliverability of the Knowle site allocations, in particular the community facilities; effectiveness of infrastructure mitigation measures; and concerns around concept masterplans, design and densities.
Modifications to the Knowle, Dorridge and Bentley Heath (KDBH) Settlement Chapter are needed regarding public transport; highway improvements; community access; affordable housing; primary health care; and densities.
Modifications as proposed in the representations which include:
- Deleting references to the settlement being well served by public transport at para 685 and 690.
- Adding that traffic lights would be inappropriate at para 698
- Additional paragraph after para 700 to read:
"The Neighbourhood Plan has two policies that are particularly relevant. Policy ECF2 requires consideration of dual use, by the community, of school buildings and outdoor recreational facilities. Policy ECF6 provides for the submission of a Community Access Statement and agreement regarding the extent of public access. Both of these policies are applicable to the new education provision in Knowle."
- Para 703 add text to end of paragraph as follows:
"Neighbourhood Plan Policy ECF6 provides for the submission of a Community Access Statement and agreement regarding the extent of public access. This policy will be applicable to the proposed new sports provision."
- Para 707 add text to end of paragraph as follows:
"The Neighbourhood Forum’s affordable housing policy (Policy H2) requires 25% of affordable housing to be occupied by household with a strong local connection with KDBH. This is different from the Borough-wide provisions in this Local Plan. However, given its local credentials, Policy H2 is the policy to be applied in KDBH. With regard to the required affordable housing tenure split (Policy P4A 6), regard will be paid to the Neighbourhood Forum’s preference for a higher percentage of shared ownership."
- Additional paragraph after paragraph 707 as follows:
"Primary Health Care - The three doctors’ surgeries within KDBH are all under stress. As such, proportionate developer contributions will be required towards improvements to the local primary health care system. An appropriate location to meet the need will be identified."
- Additional para after Para 709 as follows:
"The density of future development will need to reflect a number of factors. It will be appropriate to make efficient use of land and exploit proximity to existing services and amenities. At the same time, avoidance of a cramped appearance will be important as will the characteristics and distinctiveness of the area, the landscape setting and proximity to listed buildings."
See attachments.