Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 13963
Received: 11/12/2020
Respondent: Messrs Benton & Neary
Agent: Tyler Parkes Partnership Ltd
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Insufficient evidence has been provided on the relocation of the existing sports provision south of Tythe Barn Lane. There are multiple complex land assembly issues to be overcome. This is contrary to the deliverability and developability requirements set out in National Planning Policy Framework.
The ‘Developer Site Proposal’ plan included in the Concept Masterplan Document shows the re-placement playing pitches on a ‘Local Wildlife Site’. This would be contrary to Policy BL1 criteria v and draft Policy P10.
There are significant time implications for the outstanding work necessary relating to the replacement playing pitches. BL1 is undeliverable and potentially unviable in the short to medium term.
There are suitable alternative options to BL1 including allocating more small and medium sized sites; allocating brownfield land; additional small-scale development to larger village boundaries; and ensuring development densities make the most efficient use of land.
If issues of soundness cannot be overcome- paragraphs 225 and 226 should be amended to remove BL1 from Delivery Phases I and II.
Policy BL1 should be amended in light of the findings of additional evidence gathering, negotiations with landowners, playing field search and masterplan work.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Please find attached representations submitted on behalf of our Clients Messrs Benton & Neary to the Draft Submission Solihull Local Plan currently out to consultation.
We should be grateful if you would confirm receipt of these representations and confirm that they will be submitted for consideration by the Local Plan Examination Inspector.
We look forward to hearing from you.