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Draft Local Plan Review

Representation ID: 6233

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Trustees of the Berkswell Estate

Agent: Richard Cobb Planning

Representation Summary:

Most housing sites are large scale. Consider Council is relying too much on volume housebuilders performing and delivering such sites to meet annual targets.
Recent research indicates more small and medium sites should be allocated to deliver housing by smaller building companies.
Housing White Paper suggest 10% of allocation are 0.5ha or less.
Should be preference for small/medium sized allocations.
Disproportionate amount of proposed housing in Blythe ward and parishes of Dickens Heath and Cheswick Green.

Full text:

Please find attached letters prepared on behalf of the Trustees of the Berkswell Estate in respect
1) land at New Mercote Farm, Balsall Common.
and 2) land at Coventry Road, Berkswell.