Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 14087
Received: 14/12/2020
Respondent: Arden Cross Ltd
Agent: Turley
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? Yes
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Supports specific policy for allocation but needs editing for consistency and to avoid overlap with P1. Following clarifications / amendments are needed:
A distinction needs to be made on the difference in purpose and effect between Policy P1 and Policy UK1.
The pre-text and explanatory text supporting the policy is too lengthy. There is merit in rationalising the policy context to avoid repetition and inconsistency
Reference to the provision of 2,500 new homes at UKC Hub over the plan period at paragraph 830 of the Submission Draft contradicts the figure of 2,740 quoted elsewhere in the plan. A thorough review of all quoted figures (including those at paragraph 828) should be undertaken to ensure accuracy and consistency with the evidence base.
The references to ‘garden community’ principles at paragraph 838 and 842 is misleading and confusing given the array of other development principles drawn from the UGC documents and Arden Cross masterplan. Some simplification would assist clarity when applying the policy.
There is overlap between the place-making principles and development principles at Policy UK1 (2) and (3) and these should be rationalised to accord with the Arden Cross Masterplan and Policy P1.
In general, there are far too many policy principles (23), which is overly prescriptive for decision-making purposes, particularly when accounting for the development principles in Policy P1.
The Arden Cross Masterplan, being the more recent and subject to public consultation, should take precedence as forming the guiding principles behind Policy UK1.
The previous iteration of the UKC Topic Paper should be updated to rationalise and reduce the amount of explanatory text for Policy UK1 and Policy P1.
It is not clear why reference is made to the preparation of an SPD for UKC Hub, including Arden Cross, in Policy P1 but omitted from Policy UK1. Clarification is needed on the role and purpose of an SPD at this stage.
The proposed allocation should be renamed ‘Policy UK1 – Arden Cross’ for the purpose of accuracy.
Following clarifications / amendments are needed:
A distinction needs to be made on the difference in purpose and effect between Policy P1 and Policy UK1.
The pre-text and explanatory text supporting the policy is too lengthy. There is merit in rationalising the policy context to avoid repetition and inconsistency
Reference to the provision of 2,500 new homes at UKC Hub over the plan period at paragraph 830 of the Submission Draft contradicts the figure of 2,740 quoted elsewhere in the plan. A thorough review of all quoted figures (including those at paragraph 828) should be undertaken to ensure accuracy and consistency with the evidence base.
The references to ‘garden community’ principles at paragraph 838 and 842 is misleading and confusing given the array of other development principles drawn from the UGC documents and Arden Cross masterplan. Some simplification would assist clarity when applying the policy.
There is overlap between the place-making principles and development principles at Policy UK1 (2) and (3) and these should be rationalised to accord with the Arden Cross Masterplan and Policy P1.
In general, there are far too many policy principles (23), which is overly prescriptive for decision-making purposes, particularly when accounting for the development principles in Policy P1.
The Arden Cross Masterplan, being the more recent and subject to public consultation, should take precedence as forming the guiding principles behind Policy UK1.
The previous iteration of the UKC Topic Paper should be updated to rationalise and reduce the amount of explanatory text for Policy UK1 and Policy P1.
It is not clear why reference is made to the preparation of an SPD for UKC Hub, including Arden Cross, in Policy P1 but omitted from Policy UK1. Clarification is needed on the role and purpose of an SPD at this stage.
The proposed allocation should be renamed ‘Policy UK1 – Arden Cross’ for the purpose of accuracy.
see attached document