No

Draft Local Plan Review

Representation ID: 343

Received: 22/01/2017

Respondent: Balsall Common Village Residents Association

Representation Summary:

None of the proposed sites in Balsall Common/Berkswell fulfil the criteria set out in policy 7. A lack of public transport means the proposed developments will be heavily car dependent, and do not encourage sustainable travel The present frequency of limited bus services does not meet the criteria for 100+ dwellings, and the poor rail connectivity of only two trains an hour Monday to Saturday and only one an hour Sunday means the public transport accessibility is inadequate for the three sites proposed. Policy P8 indicates SMBC are unlikely support these developments sites in such circumstances.

Full text:

None of the proposed sites in Balsall Common/Berkswell fulfil the criteria set out in policy 7. A lack of public transport means the proposed developments will be heavily car dependent, and do not encourage sustainable travel The present frequency of limited bus services does not meet the criteria for 100+ dwellings, and the poor rail connectivity of only two trains an hour Monday to Saturday and only one an hour Sunday means the public transport accessibility is inadequate for the three sites proposed. Policy P8 indicates SMBC are unlikely support these developments sites in such circumstances.