For reasons set out in other representations, I believe that the proposed level of development in the KDBH area is excessive without admitting any Amber or Red sites as Allocated Sites. However, the relative assessment of Site 413 (Amber) against Site 207 (Red) is very difficult to understand on an objective basis.

Site 207 seems to have been rejected largely on the basis of reducing the separation between KDBH and Solihull. That is a very weak argument as:
o The separation would still be much greater than that between KDBH and Solihull close to Junction 5 M42; and
o There would still be significant separation through fields and then the very well defined impermeable barrier of the M42.

Development of Site 207 would be much more in keeping with the density and character of the surrounding area than Site 413. It would also be materially more compliant with key policies within the KDBH Neighbourhood Plan.

Access to Solihull Town Centre, M42, A34 and A41 would be considerably easier by road from Site 207 compared with Site 413. Surrounding roads are designed for greater throughput and pinch points around Station Road and Knowle High Street would be avoided.