Object

Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Representation ID: 13903

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: IM Land - Land at Jacobean Lane, Knowle

Agent: Barton Willmore Planning

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Point 1 - reference to best and most versatile agricultural land (BMVAL) within a Green Belt policy seeks to conflate two separate issues. The NPPF does not require the safeguarding of BMVAL. Planning policies are required to contribute to and enhance natural and local environment by recognising economic and other benefits from BMVAL.
Point 4 – In considering very special circumstances, a further factor should include providing for a clearly evidenced need. For specialised housing for older people, this factor was taken into account in two recent appeals.
Point 5 –Requirement goes beyond the scope of Green Belt as set out in the NPPF.

Change suggested by respondent:

Deletion of point 1.
Inclusion of further factors which may create very special circumstances.
Deletion of point 5.

Full text:

See attachments. LAND AT JACOBEAN LANE, KNOWLE

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