Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 14009
Received: 11/12/2020
Respondent: Messrs Benton & Neary
Agent: Tyler Parkes Partnership Ltd
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Land to the west of Tilehouse Lane (ref 116) has been attributed a priority score of 8, in the Site Selection Step 1 Site Hierarchy Criteria of the ‘Site Assessments’ document dated October 2020, which is disputed. This does not accurately reflect the characteristics of the site or location. The site is more accurately classified as a Priority 3 and 5 site. The site satisfies all the stated factors in favour of the site being brought forward for allocation in Step 2 of the site selection methodology.
The site and wider quadrant would score higher currently than BL1 and BL2 in accessibility terms with regard to proximity with an existing pedestrian footpath to the Whitlock’s End Railway Station. Unlike BL1 the site does not have uncertainties around the relocation of sports facilities.
There are no physical or legal constraints restricting development at the site. Various landowners covering a large proportion of the quadrant have put forward their respective properties sufficiently demonstrating the availability of this area to come forward for development.
A new site allocation at ‘land to the west of Tilehouse Lane’ for residential development.
Or inset a new paragraph below paragraph 601 in the Plan as follows:
‘In addition to the proposed site allocations in the Blythe area, BL1, BL2 and BL3 that would fall within the settlement boundary, if the Green Belt boundary is amended as proposed, there is also land west of Tilehouse Lane (as shown on Enclosure 2), that would then be considered appropriate for development as they would then also be within the settlement boundary. This area has been promoted for development by landowners and if the Green Belt boundary is changed the area would no longer be subject to Green Belt policy. Following the proposed amendments as defined on the Policies Plan Map, proposals in this location will be considered appropriate for residential development subject to development proposals satisfying local and national planning policy requirements.’
The Policies Plan Map should be amended to either exclude ’land to the west of Tilehouse Lane’ from the Green Belt or exclude the site plus the quadrant, with a SHELAA capacity of 48-51 and a capacity based SHELAA numbers plus indicative layout of 81-84 dwellings.
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.