Object

Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Representation ID: 13743

Received: 10/12/2020

Respondent: Knowle, Dorridge & Bentley Heath Neighbourhood Forum CIO

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

There is an ‘in principle’ concern about the lack of evidence to demonstrate the viability and deliverability of this allocation, including the ability of the football club to relocate. A raft of measures are needed to add to or strengthen policy provisions in relation to the allocation. They concern densities; Grimshaw Hall; trees and hedgerows; footpaths; engineering works; community use; primary health care; highway improvements; and concept masterplans.

Change suggested by respondent:

Modifications as proposed in the representations for Policy KN1 which include:
- Setting out densities specifically.
- Identifying that the area between Hampton Road and the limits of the development shall be landscaped as amenity areas and that mitigation should significantly reduce harm.
- Retention of on-site trees is required.
- Need reference to the sports pavilion when talking about the relocation of Knowle Football Club.
- Retention of public footpath along its current alignment.
- Minimising harmful visual impacts as a result of the engineering works necessary to create the housing and playing fields.
- Need reference to Neighbourhood Plan community access policies in the Policy.
- Need reference to development contributions to local primary care.
- Need reference to specific highway improvement at junction of Arden Vale Road and Warwick Road.
- There should be no departure from the principles set out in the concept masterplan.
- There shall be no commencement of development until a planning obligation has been executed governing the nature of the development; its timing and phasing; and the funding of all aspects. No more than 20% of the housing shall be occupied before the playing fields and sports pavilion are brought into use.
- Additions to paragraph 713 and 714.
- Deletion of paragraph 715
- Correction in paragraph 716 to say that the former hedge line still exists.
- Additional paragraph after paragraph 716:
"Given the need to respect the setting of Grimshaw Hall, and the density characteristics of the surrounding area, low and medium residential densities (up to 35dph) will be appropriate on the northern part of the site. The southern part of the site is closer to the amenities of Knowle village and to higher density development at Wootton Close. Given also the prospect of a care village or retirement complex on the site of the existing football club, a higher density would be acceptable in this location for such a use."
- Amend accessibility commentary in paragraph 718.
- Say that development is consistent with Option F for the limited expansion of rural villages in paragraph 719.

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