Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 15119
Received: 14/12/2020
Respondent: Taylor Wimpey
Agent: Lichfields
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Concept Masterplans. Para. 243 (in relation to BL2)
Noted that SMBC will be seeking a coordinated and comprehensive approach to the development of site, even when they are in separate ownership. In principle, this is agreed and accepted, and the Concept Masterplans should provide SMBC with the confidence that site’s will be developed comprehensively. However, it is not appropriate to require ‘evidence’ demonstrating a joint, coordinated approach to development. This would place an unnecessary burden on the delivery of sites and would negate the need for a concept masterplan to be prepared at this stage. As with all planning applications for sites in multiple ownership, it will be up to the Council during the determination of any planning application to be satisfied that proposals do not prejudice development coming forward on neighbouring land.
To ensure that the Local Plan is ‘effective’ clarity is required on the weight to be given to the Concept Masterplans. If it is made clear that these are just the starting point for future applications and that changes can be made, then that would be acceptable. Alternatively, the Concept Masterplans need to be modified prior to the Plan being adopted.
Paragraph 243 – this should be amended as follows:
It will be expected that where there are multiple ownerships involved and to avoid piecemeal development, future planning applications should, where possible/relevant, demonstrate that the development will not prejudice what can be delivered on any remaining parts of the site. This needn’t necessarily preclude a phased approach where one parcel of land or part of the site may be available for development in advance of another. It will, however, provide reassurance that one phase of development does not prejudice a future phase, nor place undue viability pressures on a later phase to complete necessary infrastructure to serve the whole development.
Delete: the concept masterplan will show a coordinated and comprehensive approach to the development of the site that is supported by relevant site promotors/developers so that piecemeal development is avoided.
Delete: However it will be expected that evidence can be provided of a joint and coordinated approach so that
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