Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 14661
Received: 14/12/2020
Respondent: Heyford Developments Ltd (Dorridge Site)
Agent: Barton Willmore
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Concerns around the level of growth directed to Balsall Common compared to Knowle and Dorridge.
Potential inability to deliver the Balsall Common relief road and therefore the deliverability of the housing allocations that rely on it.
The Viability Study does not specifically mention the relief road, bypass or any additional infrastructure costs for Balsall Common besides secondary school contributions. This brings into question the robustness of the Viability Study.
The Council’s evidence base appears to question whether this is the appropriate location for a relief road. The Transport Study suggests that the western route for the bypass should also be considered, however it is not clear from the SA that this has been explored as a reasonable alternative for growth in the draft SLP.
There is insignificant evidence to justify housing allocations which are reliant on a road which is not demonstrably deliverable. The SA should be exploring alternative options, including elsewhere in Balsall Common; or more preferably the delivery of additional growth at other sustainable settlements such as Dorridge. The allocations should be revised to refer to updated, robust evidence around the infrastructure requirements and deliverability; otherwise they should be deleted.
See attached documents