No

Draft Local Plan Review

Representation ID: 232

Received: 14/01/2017

Respondent: Dr Deborah Hope

Representation Summary:

Affordable housing is simply not affordable for houses in Central Solihull and Knowle. As the business development areas appear to be around Blythe Valley and the NEC/JLR/HS2 Hub-these areas would be better areas for housing, more likely to really be affordable, and nearer to points of employment (transport infrastructure links, not related just to cars, could be more easily integrated). Consider forming new villages that have their own centres, facilities and identity- which would provide an enhanced environment.
Buses should be very frequent; cycles lanes- joined up, safe and have priority over cars.Not just a line in the report.

Full text:

Affordable housing is simply not affordable for houses in Central Solihull and Knowle. As the business development areas appear to be around Blythe Valley and the NEC/JLR/HS2 Hub-these areas would be better areas for housing, more likely to really be affordable, and nearer to points of employment (transport infrastructure links, not related just to cars, could be more easily integrated). Consider forming new villages that have their own centres, facilities and identity- which would provide an enhanced environment.
Buses should be very frequent; cycles lanes- joined up, safe and have priority over cars.Not just a line in the report.