No
Draft Local Plan Review
Representation ID: 1726
Received: 17/02/2017
Respondent: Dr Linda Parsons
Some acceptable aspects but I have concerns that the Green Belt intrusions for housing are only needed because there is a drive for commercial development for office/retail on land which could be used for housing eg Blythe Park/central Solihull. There is already office space in the area which is underutilised.
Does Solihull really need more office/retail at the expense of the Green Belt? I think not. More change of use of existing commercial properties would be preferable to concreting over farmland and ruin of villages. Missed opportunity...Pity.
Some acceptable aspects but I have concerns that the Green Belt intrusions for housing are only needed because there is a drive for commercial development for office/retail on land which could be used for housing eg Blythe Park/central Solihull. There is already office space in the area which is underutilised.
Does Solihull really need more office/retail at the expense of the Green Belt? I think not. More change of use of existing commercial properties would be preferable to concreting over farmland and ruin of villages. Missed opportunity...Pity.