Various modification to the Masterplan as set out in representations including:
1. The developer’s proposal should be deleted.
2. Insert new paragraph at the start of the text on the page headed “SMBC Illustrative Concept Masterplan: KN1: Hampton Road”: The objective / aim of the proposals is to build a new sports pavilion and pitches for Knowle Football Club, facilities that could be used by the public. This would be funded by new housing. The site of the club’s existing premises could be used as a care village or retirement complex.
3. Add a new paragraph after the above addition: The possibility exists for development of a care village or retirement complex on the southern part of the site (site of the existing football club).
4. After the above, amend the original first paragraph in respect of the new green belt boundary as follows: [a road – delete] the existing hedgerow [along-delete] just beyond the northern perimeter of the housing site will be supplemented by additional planting and will define the new green belt boundary……
5. Insert a clear phasing and delivery strategy, including reference to a legal mechanism to ensure delivery of the community benefit.
6. Include details of the likely required profile of household types. Add: Regard should also be paid to Policy H3 of the Knowle, Dorridge and Bentley Heath (KDBH) Neighbourhood Plan. In terms of affordable housing, Policy H2 of the Neighbourhood Plan will apply.
7. At the end of the second paragraph of text relating to the “SMBC Illustrative Concept Masterplan: KN1: Hampton Road”, add the following: The public footpath crossing the site is to be retained on its current alignment.
8. After point 7, add the following: With regard to off-site highway works, safety will be a prime consideration at the junction of Arden Vale Road with Warwick Road and at the Hampton Road / High Street junction. However, traffic lights at the High Street junction will be avoided to protect the character of Knowle Conservation Area.
9. At the end of the third paragraph of text relating to the “SMBC Illustrative Concept Masterplan: KN1: Hampton Road”, amend the wording as follows: Likewise, the trees and hedgerows along Hampton Rd and across the site must be retained, and the Tree Preservation Orders respected, to ensure the character of this approach to part of Knowle is conserved.
10. Amend the final paragraph of the text relating to the “SMBC Illustrative Concept Masterplan: KN1: Hampton Road” to read: Harm to the setting of the Grade 1 listed Grimshaw Hall should be avoided. Only if harm cannot be avoided should mitigation be considered, and then it should be fully justified and demonstrated to be successful in significantly reducing harm.

See attachments.