Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 14736
Received: 11/12/2020
Respondent: Nicolas & Timothy Underwood
Number of people: 4
Agent: Tyler Parkes Partnership Ltd
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Policy BC5 is supported in principle, subject to modifications.
Capacity should be 300 in interests of efficient use of land.
Green Belt enhancement requirement should either be deleted, or proportionate evidence and justification provided to:
- define 'significant',
- identify public open space 'south of site', and
- provide details of landownership and mechanisms for deliverability given that the landowners do not control any land south of the proposed allocation.
It is recommended that Policy BC5 paragraph 1 is amended as follows:
1. The site is allocated for at least 300 dwellings.
Policy paragraph 4.i. ‘Creation of a significant area of public open space to the south of the site’
• should be deleted or,
• sufficient evidence, explanation and delivery mechanism should be provided to justify and clarify the policy requirements.
Should there be any uncertainty over the deliverability or developability of housing on the proposed site allocation BC5 in its entirety (as delineated on the Policies Map and shown on the ‘Concept Masterplan’ document), a minor amendment to the site allocation ‘red line’ boundary could be made to exclude the Builder’s Yard and ‘Stoneycroft’.
It would still be entirely appropriate and compliant with national policy to use Wootton Green Lane as the new strong physical defensible Green Belt boundary with the opportunity of windfall development coming forward during the plan period on the land outside our Clients’ ownership falling within the new proposed settlement boundary i.e. on the Builder’s Yard, Stoneycroft and The Croft.
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