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Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation

Representation ID: 8641

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Paul & Anne Wilson Ramsay

Representation Summary:

- Proposals for residential sites (1,2,3,21,22,23) in Balsall Common are all in Green Belt. 1,690 additional homes would increase existing population (census 2011) by more than 57%.
- State funding for a new primary school and expansion of Heart of England School should be financed through government not section 106 agreements.
- Impact of HS2 development should be assessed on proposed housing.
- No consideration has been given to main services to proposed housing, including electricity, gas, water supply, mains drainage, telecommunications.
- Some land areas may be located within a flood zone, and should not be built on.

Full text:

Proposals for residential sites (1,2,3,21,22,23) in Balsall Common are all allocated within green belt land. Draft plan proposals for 1,690 additional homes increases existing population (census 2011) by more than 57%.
State funding for a new primary school and expansion of Heart of England School should be financed through government not section 106 agreements.
Impact of HS2 development should be assessed on proposed housing.
No consideration has been given to main services to proposed housing, including electricity, gas, water supply, mains drainage, telecommunications.
Some land areas may be located within a flood zone, and should not be built on.