Object

Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Representation ID: 14178

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: Hampton Road Developments Ltd

Agent: Savills

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

Object to the policy wording that a minimum standard should be applied across the whole Borough in relation to green space. This should be something that is informed by ward level data, as set out in the open space assessment and taking into consideration at a site by site basis at the planning application stage. Strategic priorities can be set, but to provide a specific green space standard at a Borough wide level is unduly onerous.
Object to the requirement in point 10 that new development should look to accommodate the needs of existing population. Any contribution or enhancement to be agreed through a section 106 agreement should be directly related to the development.

Change suggested by respondent:

Point 10 of the policy should be amended to remove the reference to a Borough wide minimum standard of Green Space, as this is does not allow the policy to be effective.
Reference should also be removed providing for the open space needs of the existing population as this would be contrary to regulation 122 of the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations (2010).

Full text:

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