No

Draft Local Plan Review

Representation ID: 1736

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Mrs Jennie Lunt

Representation Summary:

Object strongly to wording of vision for Hockley Heath in paragraph 84 which focuses solely on affordable housing, whereas a Parish Council consultation event identified need for a mix of properties especially for the elderly and people looking to downsize. Affordable housing being built in the village and there are other groups that have equally important needs who are not being addressed. Hockley Heath should be included in those settlements identified for a mix of market an affordable housing.

Full text:

I object to the description and vision for Hockley Heath. The current description in the borough portrait is inaccurate (there is 1 school, not schools) and the wording does little to highlight Hockley Heath as an important stepping stone between town and country and as a gateway into Solihull.

I also strongly object to the wording in the vision, "that Hockley Heath will have affordable homes to meet the borough needs". At our consultation event we identified a need for a small number of new homes but the consensus was for a mix of property types to address all pockets particularly the elderly. We already have 19 affordable homes being built in the village and there are other groups that have equally important needs who are not being addressed. We would like the wording changed so that Hockley Heath is not earmarked for solely affordable homes.