No
Draft Local Plan Review
Representation ID: 1681
Received: 17/02/2017
Respondent: Judith Parry-Evans
The expansion of Balsall Common by 1350 homes (including those already planned) plus windfall is too great without considerable investment in infrastructure, transport, facilities, environment. The impact is disproportionate and locations in other settlements eg Dorridge should be considered. A limit of 25-30% should be applied to this category of settlement, to include any development specified in neighbourhood plans. The impacts of HS2 construction needs to be assessed, managed and planned in conjunction with the housing development proposed.
The expansion of Balsall Common by 1350 homes (including those already planned) plus windfall is too great without considerable investment in infrastructure, transport, facilities, environment. The impact is disproportionate and locations in other settlements eg Dorridge should be considered. I suggest a limit of acceptability should be applied to this category of settlement, maybe 25 or 30%, and perhaps to the smaller historic settlements of 5-10% during the plan period. Bearing in mind NDPs may specify more development, this could also then be contained within the percentage limit.