Support
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 14147
Received: 14/12/2020
Respondent: Transport for the West Midlands
Key Route Network
- KRN play vital role in supporting public transport, freight and logistic movements
- Several routes within KRN are already heavily congested, including A34, A41, A45 and A452
- Congested KRN is negative for road safety & air quality
- New development and impacts of HS2 construction will put further pressure on key sections and junctions
- Important that proposed development does not place undue pressure on existing KRN
- TfWM will work with SMBC to ensure improvements to KRN.
RECOMMENDATION:
- Policy P8 needs to acknowledge the importance of network resilience, and fully understand how development will impact on the region's wider congestion management of the KRN;
- New development close or along the KRN should follow the principles in the Congestion Management Plan, and KRN Route studies and fully access and mitigate against impacts.
See Attached Letter and Representation Form.