No

Draft Local Plan Review

Representation ID: 1501

Received: 16/02/2017

Respondent: Nick Ager

Representation Summary:

The proposed housing development in Knowle at the Arden Triangle is not the right location as it is not a sustainable location, will cause significant loss of valuable Greenbelt landscape, exacerbate already unacceptable congestion in Knowle. A dispersed pattern of new housing development would be far more suitable for the area involving Knowle, Dorridge and Bentley Heath.

Full text:

I don't believe new homes are being built in the right locations. In Knowle, Dorridge and Bentley Heath there should be a dispersed pattern of development to minimise the impact on the character of the area. The proposed development of the Arden Triangle is particularly unsuitable. The scale of 750 houses is not justified by the Council's evidence base with the findings of the LCA that this area was only suitable for small scale developments. Such a large site will cause significant loss of some of the most attractive and valuable Arden landscape around Knowle and Dorridge. I don't think this area was appropriately assessed in the Green Belt Assessment. It is a very valuable and loved rural part of the village and provides a prominent and attractive landscape when approached from the south. Any development on this land near the Warwick Road would be highly visible and have a detrimental impact on the visual amenity when approaching Knowle. The area also includes important wildlife habitats. Development in the Arden Triangle in any scale is not sustainable and would exacerbate already unacceptable congestion along the High Street and Station Road.