Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 14761
Received: 09/12/2020
Respondent: St Philips Land - Land at Smiths Lane Browns Lane & Widney Manor Road
Agent: Savills
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Does not provide developers with enough flexibility to consider the mix of housing at the planning application stage. The HEDNA sets out a range of mixes for each dwelling size. We support the Council providing some guidance on housing mix but this should accord with the mix proposed in the HEDNA.
The HEDNA has identified that there is a need for affordable rent within the Borough but there is no provision in the policy. Request the is amended to refer to both affordable rent and social rent.
The HEDNA sets out range for the proposed affordable housing mix which provides flexibility, it is not clear how or why the Council has chosen to apply fixed percentage requirements for social rented and shared ownership. Each application for residential development should be considered on its merits and the type and mix of affordable housing should be discussed with the Council’s housing and planning departments at the pre-application stage. We consider that this will make the policy more effective than simply applying a fixed blanket approach across all residential sites in the borough.
Amend Policy P4A to make reference to a requirement for social and affordable rent rather than purely social rent.
See attached documents