Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 14515
Received: 14/12/2020
Respondent: St Philips - Coleshill Heath Road
Agent: Avison Young
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
The Overall Approach Topic Paper sets out a summary of the positions adopted by various LPAs and is not a definitive assessment of housing land supply based on commitments in adopted plans. This does not form an appropriate basis of justification for the Council’s proposed contribution to the delivery of unmet need in the HMA.
The Council has no formalised arrangement with any of its neighbouring authorities. This is contrary to the requirement to have entered into a SoCG by this. The new standard methodology when introduced will lead to additional unmet needs in the HMA, something the Council will need to address.
The Sustainability Appraisal concludes that a contribution of 3,000 dwellings towards the HMA shortfall would lead to impacts being largely the same as those from a contribution of 2,000 dwellings. Therefore clarification is required on how the Council has concluded that it could not deliver more than 2,000 dwellings.
The contribution to meeting HMA needs should be increased.
Dear Spatial Planning Team
Please find attached representations made on behalf of St Philips on the Solihull MBC Local Plan Publication Stage.
This includes a completed set of Regulation 19 forms and supporting representation, plus appendices, included in a single pdf file.
I would be grateful if you could confirm receipt.