No

Draft Local Plan Review

Representation ID: 466

Received: 28/01/2017

Respondent: Mrs Jane Carbray

Representation Summary:

The proposed housing site west of Dickens Heath does not represent sustainable development as the existing services, facilities and infrastructure within the rural village of Dickens Heath can not accommodate an additional 700 homes. This proposed new housing site should be removed from the schedule contained in the Draft Local Plan. The proposed housing site south of Shirley should also be removed from the schedule contained in the Draft Local Plan due to the loss of open countryside between the rural village of Dickens Heath and Shirley, and Dickens Heath would lose its distinct rural village character.

Full text:

The proposed housing site west of Dickens Heath does not represent sustainable development as the existing services, facilities and infrastructure within the rural village of Dickens Heath can not accommodate an additional 700 homes. This proposed new housing site should be removed from the schedule contained in the Draft Local Plan. The proposed housing site south of Shirley should also be removed from the schedule contained in the Draft Local Plan due to the loss of open countryside between the rural village of Dickens Heath and Shirley, and Dickens Heath would lose its distinct rural village character.