Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 14635
Received: 11/12/2020
Respondent: Birmingham City Council
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Paragraph 228
BDP establishes BCC’s unmet need of 37,900. Latest HMA position statement indicates unmet need to 2031 is 2,597. Situation beyond 2031 is currently emerging, but envisaged shortfalls will continue beyond 2031, with the BC evidencing a shortfall of 29,260 dwellings between 2019 and 2038 through its 2019 Urban Capacity Review.
Welcomes contribution of 2,105, but unclear why only this level. Reference is made to the SA that doesn’t identify any further significant effects of accommodating 3k compared with 2k (above LHN).
They believe that there is scope to maximise contribution without compromising sustainability, but potential to clearly justify why not more remains.
Given other emerging contributions from elsewhere in the HMA, Solihull’s figure is disappointing, especially given the location close to where the need arises thus being more sustainable.
SMBC needs to commit to an early review, possibly triggered by adoption of the BC plan or progress in reviewing the Birmingham plan - to the point where any housing shortfalls are fully identified and established.
See Attached Document