No

Draft Local Plan Review

Representation ID: 5237

Received: 16/02/2017

Respondent: William B Gibbs

Representation Summary:

The phasing of any development in Balsall Common must recognise the impact and disruption of HS2.

Full text:

OBJECTION to building on Site 3 - Kenilworth Rd/Windmill Lane, in Balsall Common

I am responding to the Council's plan, ref Q15, specifically to the proposal to build 200 homes on site 3, greenbelt land, when PDL site 240 'Wooton Green Lane' appears to have been overlooked by the Council.
I support BARRAGE action group's report, and comments and proposals therein.
Additionally I would add that while more, particularly affordable, housing is required in, or near to Balsall Common, that does not mean at any or unnecessary cost to the neighbourhood or the community. With detailed planning for HS2 yet to be made and revealed to us, justification for this current building plan seems mixed, muddled and plain wrong in places. As a result it also appears to be morally wrong; which I know is no legal objection but is a strong and widespread feeling of many.