Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 13758
Received: 14/12/2020
Respondent: Heyford Developments Ltd
Agent: Barton Willmore
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Policy P5 is unsound in respect of the housing land supply identified.
Sites identified in land availability assessments and in the brownfield register are not secured via any planning permissions or allocation and are at risk of not coming forward.
There is a substantial reliance on windfall developments which should be justified by evidence taking into account future trends.
Without a detailed site-specific trajectory for the UK Central Hub Area, relating to the delivery of infrastructure and the relocation of existing land uses, it is difficult to determine the delivery timeframe. The Arden Cross proposals are reliant upon significant infrastructure coming forward, which is a risk that should be considered in identifying the need for further flexibility.
No detailed site-specific trajectories for allocated sites are provided. Land assembly and infrastructure issues could potentially impact upon the timing and phasing of delivery.
A stepped requirement for the housing requirement means that should there be delays to the larger site allocations this will exacerbate the shortfall in meeting needs.
Further housing land supply should be identified to provide flexibility to the housing requirement.
Further detail and evidence is required to justify the windfall allowance, the housing trajectory overall and sites specific trajectories should be provided.
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,