No
Draft Local Plan Review
Representation ID: 1712
Received: 17/02/2017
Respondent: Andrew Baynes
The plan talks about distinctive places - but the plan, and Solihull's actions over the past few years, show that as far as Shirley is concerned, the Council isn't prepared to pay even lip service to the built environment. It has encouraged the demolition of distinctive buildings, encouraged development on public realm (and then not benefited financially after all). Solihull Council gives no impression that it considers Shirley as anything other than a cash cow for the local authority. This plan does little to dispel this impression, with no plans for the Quality of the Shirley Place.
The plan talks about distinctive places - but the plan, and Solihull's actions over the past few years, show that as far as Shirley is concerned, the Council isn't prepared to pay even lip service to the built environment. It has encouraged the demolition of distinctive buildings, encouraged development on public realm (and then not benefited financially after all). Solihull Council gives no impression that it considers Shirley as anything other than a cash cow for the local authority. This plan does little to dispel this impression, with no plans for the Quality of the Shirley Place.