Object

Representation ID: 14985

Received: 11/12/2020

Respondent: Mrs Jean Walters

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Part of Site BL1 (parcel south of Tythe Barn Lane) objected to on number of grounds:
Ecology:
- Development of Site BL1a will conflict with natural environment objectives in DSP
- Profound adverse effect on wildlife; 4 LWS immediately surround the site, and 8 LWS within 1km - the most of any of the proposed sites. In particular little Tyburn Coppice (ancient woodland) and Tythebarn meadows (draining into canal)
- Contrary to NPPF Para. 177
- Appropriate Assessment has not been carried on Local Wildlife Sites in area
- Cannot mitigate harm fully, especially to ancient woodland
- Warwickshire Wildlife Trust strongly oppose inclusion of Site
- Lots of protected species recorded here
- See HBA Ecological Assessment
- Will be difficult to achieve access off Tilehouse Lane given proximity to LWS and pond constraint
- Concept masterplan only show a 15m buffer, not recommended buffer of at least 25m, to ancient woodland
- Enabling road junction improvements and footpath at Birchy Leasowes Lane/Dickens Heath Road junction would necessitate part removal of ancient woodland, contrary to NPPF Para. 175.
- Contrary to Solihull’s Sustainable Community Strategy (p.8): protecting wildlife and local distinctiveness.
- Solihull Council’s proposed solution appears focussed on offsetting rather than protecting precious habitats.
- Contrary to Defra’s 25-year Environment Plan
- Solihull Local Plan only looking for 10% net gain, many other authorities are going for 20%
- Inaccuracy on Masterplan of red line ownership of Tythe barn Coppice (see Appendix 3)