No
Draft Local Plan Review
Representation ID: 1966
Received: 15/02/2017
Respondent: Knowle, Dorridge & Bentley Heath Neighbourhood Forum CIO
measure of support for more affordable housing for local people.
strong concerns expressed that 50% affordable housing proposed is felt to be too high particularly given the high numbers of houses proposed in the area.
- 62% of respondents thought that social housing for rent was not suitable for KDBH.
- support starter homes and a lower percentage of other forms of affordable housing (priority to people with a proven local connection) approach of rural exceptions sites could be adopted for these allocations.
On behalf of the forum, I am submitting the attached document as the considered view of the Neighbourhood Forum members in response to the consultation to Solihull Council's Draft Local Plan. The response relates in particular to the implications for the KDBH area.
In order to capture and then reflect the views of forum members and residents, the forum has held three public meetings; in December 2016 and January and February of this year. Feedback has been gathered on each occasion and we have also invited and received comments via e-mail.
We also have a body of evidence that reflects residents' general views, concerns and aspirations for the area from the residents survey conducted in 2016.
In addition, we have reviewed the proposed housing allocations, for the KDBH area as outlined in the draft plan against the Council's published methodologies and evidence base to try to understand how they were determined.
We believe that the document is a balance and objective representation of the Forum member's views.
We have also encourage members to submit their own individual responses, following the instructions on your website. This should ensure that you have the full spectrum of views.