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Draft Local Plan Review

Representation ID: 6148

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Landowners Wootton Green Land Balsall Common

Agent: Tyler Parkes Partnership Ltd

Representation Summary:

Review of evidence:
Loss of Green Belt in significant location (GBA Score 7 and 8 out of 12).
Adverse impact on sensitive landscape character.
Impact on infrastructure.
Impact on community facilities.
Accessibility score not refer to whole site.
Impact on existing communities and cohesion.
SHELAA Refs 126 and 130 are Category 2; SHELAA Ref 176 is Category 3.
Issues include: existing road needs upgrading, 10-24% is LWS, much of site not within or adjacent to settlement, includes sports pitches from which multiple football clubs operate, less than 50% is contaminated land, much is Grade 4 agricultural land.

Full text:

Please find attached representations to the Draft Solihull Local Plan Review on behalf of the landowners at the sites at Wootton Green Lane, Balsall Common.

The submission comprises
* the letter of representations (10607 LPA2 JD LPR APP);
* Site plan (10607(OS)01) with the site edged red;
* Illustrative layout (10607(MP)01);
* Transport Assessment prepared by ADL Traffic Engineering; and
* Landscape character assessment response prepared by Landscape Matters