Yes

Draft Local Plan Review

Representation ID: 1608

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Hockley Heath Parish Council

Representation Summary:

We would expect to see more detail within the Local Plan on how SMBC intend to act to ensure the masterplan proceeds intact.

Full text:

P2 displays a bold vision for the future of Solihull, Shirley and Chelmsley Wood town centres. However, it is not clear to what extent SMBC will be able to realise this vision. The section "...The benefits that could be realised if the train station were to be relocated to an alternative site..." suggest dependencies on other parties, and we would expect SMBC to be clearer on its plan to realise the objectives of the masterplan with input from the relevant bodies (i.e. National Rail). The Local Plan goes further in the section "Solihull Town Centre Masterplan Opportunity Sites" but again it is unclear what SMBC intend to do to deliver this masterplan. There are numerous aspirations sections here - note "...this site provides the opportunity for large scale redevelopment, if the police station were to be relocated and developed along with the Magistrates Court which is currently being marketed...". We would expect to see more detail within the Local Plan on how SMBC intend to act to ensure the masterplan proceeds intact.