No
Draft Local Plan Review
Representation ID: 2178
Received: 10/02/2017
Respondent: Mrs K Phillips
Site 18 Objection.
Impact on Pow Grove Local Wildlife Site.
How will right of way through Welcombe Grove be managed?
Concern about loss of sports pitch.
Need for sports pitches will rise with increased population due to housing allocations. Should be considered.
LDP - DEVELOPMENT OF RUGBY GROUND/SHARMANS CROSS ROAD (Proposed Housing Allocation 18)
LDP - RUGBY GROUND/SHARMANS CROSS ROAD/HOUSING ALLOCATION 18
I would like to oppose the above proposed development on the following grounds:-
1. POW GROVE: I am particularly concerned that the mixed broad leaf wood (SINC) known as Pow Grove (Grid Ref. SP136795) and owned by SMBC should be protected from any possible erosion that a housing development threatens. There is also a right of way from Welcombe Grove through the wood and I am concerned about how this would be managed?
2. LOSS OF PITCHES: As the LDP also identifies other sites in central Solihull for possible development the need for pitches for the increased population should be a consideration.