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Representation ID: 15081

Received: 11/12/2020

Respondent: Highways England

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Transport Evidence comments from Highways England:
Strategic Road Network (SRN) within Solihull comprises M42 and M6 motorways, and the A45, A452 and A446 trunk road.
Regard to Para. 16 of DfT Circular 02/2013, NPPF and other relevant policies.
Identified following areas where clarity and further information is required to continue our appraisal of the DSP:
Meeting Housing Need
- Reviewed GBBCHMA Housing Need and Supply Statement published in September 2020, note that greater deficit in delivery of housing than expected in HMA after 2031.
- If housing numbers should increase as a result of consultation process or Examination, then need to fully assessed and modelled, to identify impact on SRN and whether any more additional mitigation will be required.
Transport Evidence base:
- Identified prioritised list of items where we require further information or clarification to help complete our review of Local Plan documents:
o Clarity on development quantum proposed/assumed at UK1 and UK2
o Flow information from PRISM assessments for base, 2026 and 2036 scenarios; can be used for LinSig models
o Base turning counts for SRN junctions if available
o Clarity on whether modelling work includes proposed improvements at M42 J6, and any improvements associated with HS2 (M6 J4)
o Table of flows with associated plots to show amount of development traffic plus overall traffic expected on M42 and A45 (SLP and DLP scenarios). In addition, V/C plots requested.
o Further analysis required to understand whether DSP traffic rat-runs away or displaces any non-development SRN traffic along the M42 and M6.
- Discussed matters at meeting on 7th December – we will continue to work proactively with SMBC on these matters.