2. I find the site selection process to be fundamentally flawed due to:

a. With significant amounts of greenbelt being impacted by competing projects (HS2, Coventry development, etc) the aggregate impact and loss of amenity is not considered at the narrowest part of the greenbelt .
b. It takes greenfield sites in preference to a number of brownfield sites (e.g 1 and 43) which are self-contained and easily developed.
c. It gives insufficient weight to the poor transport links in the area and is inconsistent with the Council's own "Solihull Connected" publication (residents make 70% of daily trips by car vs borough average of 50%
d. The rationale for the proposed burden of development for Balsall Common is difficult to understand (1690 new homes vs 3900 existing) when only 900 homes ( vs 8000 existing) are proposed for Knowle, Dorridge and Bentley Heath. It is particularly difficult to understand why no build is proposed in Dorridge, when it possesses better transport links , a modernised shopping centre and a greater range of schooling.
e. Government policy dictates that property prices are an indicator of unmet housing demand in an area. With average house prices significantly higher in Dorridge than Balsall Common , the absence of building in the former is an indication of a failure in the selection process