Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 14303
Received: 14/12/2020
Respondent: Oakmoor (Sharmans Cross Road) Ltd
Agent: Cerda Planning Ltd
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
The policy lacks sufficient flexibility. Imposing a borough wide housing mix on all sites is not appropriate.
The 2020 HEDNA is not the only measure to determine the market mix on sites. The policy should include flexibility to allow developers to provide their own evidence depending on specifics of location.
Criterion 1. ii needs to have regard to the emerging standard methodology which will influence needs assessment.
Criterion 1. iii) may provide unwelcome justification for resisting certain types of development because they do not conform with the prevailing characteristics of a particular area even if the need for that type of development is proven.
Criterion 3. prescribed mix is too rigid and does not allow for development to respond to the specific characteristics.
The policy should be redrafted to allow developer evidence to inform housing mix under Criteria 1. Criterion 3 to be redrafted to include provision for a departure from the mix where specific circumstances justify it.
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