Object

Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Representation ID: 14099

Received: 13/12/2020

Respondent: Ms Jennifer Pearson

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

The plan is not positively prepared: There is no published input from adjoining councils, regarding need.
Ecological assessment & Archaeological assessment for additional sites 2020 highlight unique features of HH1 - this evidence has been ignored when proposing HH1 removal from the Green Belt.
It is not justified: the site is of historical value, inclusion of site will destroy local flora and fauna, any development of HH1 would not conserve & enhance the setting of the canal towpath, proposed GB enhancements would not compensate for the harm that development would cause. Public open space (0.6 ha) would not counteract harm caused on 6ha of land and light and air pollution would be caused
It is not effective: although the development could be delivered, the development would adversely affect nearby infrastructure
The council have not established exceptional circumstances to justify the removal of HH1 from the Green Belt
Legal compliance: The council has failed to pay heed to the objection of the community. No evidence that the authority has engaged with neighbouring authorities on an ongoing basis

Change suggested by respondent:

That HH1 is not removed from the Green Belt and is not allocated for around 90 dwellings owing to the failure to comply with national and local policies, and the failure to correctly assess HH1 as a site of considerable value and importance which precludes development.

Full text:

see attached representation form