Support
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 15253
Received: 11/12/2020
Respondent: West Midlands Police
Agent: Tyler Parkes Partnership Ltd
Policy P14 ‘Amenity’ is supported as worded, as it is consistent with national policy and therefore sound.
Policy P14 confirms (paragraph 1i), that the Council will permit new development, extensions and changes of use only if such proposals secure high quality design by reference to Policy P15 (Design). It also confirms (paragraph 1 vii), that the Council will protect residential and shopping areas, community facilities and open space from the introduction of incompatible development or anti-social uses that may jeopardise local amenity. Policy P15 confirms that all development proposals must be of high quality design which will be expected to adhere to specified principles including creating safe places, and reducing crime and the fear of crime through the adoption of Secured by Design principles and The National Design Guide 2019. These references in Policy P14 and P15 are welcomed.
The Police Design Out Crime Team, Senior Leadership Team and Local Policing Unit should be effectively engaged in the planning and design process in relation to matters likely to affect crime and the fear of crime, in the preparation of masterplans and policy implementation.
Policy P14, is supported as worded, as it is consistent with national policy and therefore sound.
See attached representations forms