Object

Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Representation ID: 14944

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: The Home Builders Federation Midland Region

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Policy P14A (Bullet Point 4):
- Council should not impose new electronic communications requirements beyond provision of infrastructure as set out in statutory Building Regulations.
- March 2020 Budget confirmed future legislation will ensure new build homes are built with gigabit-capable broadband, amending Part R of Building Regs.
- DCMS has outlined its intentions on the practical workings of this policy, which will apply to all new builds.

Change suggested by respondent:

P14A (4) should be deleted. It is unnecessary because of Govt’s proposed changes to Building Regs Part R.

Full text:

See attached letter