Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 14967
Received: 11/12/2020
Respondent: CPRE Warwickshire Branch
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
- Should not be allocated for reasons previously given.
- Site in Meriden Gap, or national strategic ecological importance.
- Not sustainable against Council’s own criteria
- Omission sites within Balsall common and wider Borough which should have been allocated.
- Residents have proposed a Managed Open Space as a significant tourist attraction, with Berkswell Grade II* Listed Berkswell Windmill at its heart.
- Proposed Country Park would have diverse ecological nature, be a considerable asset to support north-south ecological corridor, and contribute to Balsall Common’s shortfall in green space.
- CPRE fully support Country park proposals.
Site should be omitted from Plan.
See attached letter