Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 13756
Received: 14/12/2020
Respondent: Heyford Developments Ltd
Agent: Barton Willmore
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
There is no clear evidence on the level of contribution to the unmet housing needs of the Greater Birmingham Housing Market Area (GBHMA) or the extent of agreement with other GBHMA authorities. The Council has not published a separate Duty to Cooperate Statement or any Statements of Common Ground.
We consider that the shortfall against the Birmingham Development Plan unmet need figure is in between 11,294 and 13,101 dwellings up to 2031.
The implications of the Standard Method calculation for local housing needs (2019) should also be considered. Across the GBHMA this would result in a minimum unmet need of 25,543 dwellings up to 2031.
We have concerns with the supply identified up to 2031. Some of the capacity identified in the GBHMA to meet the shortfall is not secured and should not be relied upon.
The Position Statement only addresses the housing market area shortfall up to 2031. A shortfall post-2031 will exist. We consider the existing Standard Method for the GBHMA would create an unmet need of between 17,000 and 18,400 dwellings for the period 2031-2040.
The extent of agreement from the other GBHMA authorities should be detailed in full.
The housing requirement should be increased to provide more flexibility to help meet GBHMA housing shortfall needs up to 2031 and beyond (up to 2036).
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,