Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 14497
Received: 14/12/2020
Respondent: Catesby Estates Limited
Agent: Terence O'Rourke
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Site BC3 is, in principle, supported, but should not be overly prescriptive. Should be allocated for ‘approximately’ 120 dwellings as opposed to a set figure to provide flexibility. Policy BC3 2vi requirement for self and custom build plots is onerous and unjustified.
Site performs poorly in the Green Belt Assessment and has defined boundaries so removal from Green Belt is justified. Site is accessible to village centre and schools, with good connectivity with Meeting House Lane for walking/cycling.
A full assessment of the extent of harm to the setting and significance of Berkswell Windmill, and whether it can be acceptably mitigated should be undertaken at the time of a planning application in accordance with the NPPF tests. The reduction in area/capacity from the Supplementary Consultation is supported.
Whilst the ecological evidence contains errors and the existence of ‘areas with significant habitat value’ is disputed, the north-south and east-west ecological corridors are accepted and any potential constraints can be mitigated
Policy BC3 1 should be amended so that the allocation is for ‘approximately’ 120 dwellings as opposed to a
set figure which wouldn’t allow the required flexibility.
Policy BC3 2 (vi) requirement to provide Self and Custom Build Plots should be removed.
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