Yes
Draft Local Plan Review
Representation ID: 3071
Received: 16/02/2017
Respondent: Transport for the West Midlands
Fully support Policy P2.
More emphasis needed on connecting residential areas to local town centres, especially as 41% of all local trips are within 2 miles.
Fully support importance of growth at Solihull Town Centre, but concerns about relocating train station:
Could apply highway redesign and innovative measures to give the illusion that their stations are closer.
Existing station also serves residential areas.
Underused space around station could be reconfigured for interchange.
Existing station well placed for growth at Homer Road/Lode Lane triangle.
However, relocation of the station could provide excellent multi-modal interchange facilities, and improve connectivity.
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"Overall we are very supportive of the plan and its in alignment with our Movement for Growth and SEP. But we have raised some points concerning parking policy, and more promotion of walking and cycling. "