Object

Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Representation ID: 13753

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: Heyford Developments Ltd

Agent: Barton Willmore

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

The requirement in Policy P4D goes beyond the guidance provided in the PPG which seeks local authorities to "engage" with landowners and "encourage" them to consider self-build and custom housebuilding. There is an over-reliance upon the Self Build Register to justify the requirement, with the criteria for expressing an interest being relatively limited.

Change suggested by respondent:

The requirement to provide 5% on allocated sites of 100 dwellings or more should be replaced with an ‘encouragement’ to provide self-build on allocated sites of 100 dwellings or more having regard to the latest robust evidence.

Criteria 2 of Policy P4D should make it clear that after the marketing period (which should be less than 12 months), any unsold plots should revert back to the original developer.

Full text:

Hello,

Please find attached forms and a letter of representations on behalf of Heyford Developments in relation to their site at Old Station Road, Hampton-in-Arden.

Regards,

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