Object

Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation

Representation ID: 8880

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Ms Wendy Gault

Representation Summary:

The methodology used to identify sites has not been applied in a systematic transparent way particularly with regard to the green belt analysis, and additional pressure on the green belt with HS2, local amenity and infrastructure e.g rail services in Balsall Common, the line cannot accommodate more trains and they are already massively overcrowded vis a vis other local areas where infrastructure more able to cope with housing but sites not identified. The selection methodology is not transparent and it is not clear how sites have been selected or how the assessment criteria have been scored and applied.

Full text:

The methodology used to identify sites has not been applied in a systematic transparent way particularly with regard to the green belt analysis, and additional pressure on the green belt with HS2, local amenity and infrastructure e.g rail services in Balsall Common, the line cannot accommodate more trains and they are already massively overcrowded vis a vis other local areas where infrastructure more able to cope with housing but sites not identified. The selection methodology is not transparent and it is not clear how sites have been selected or how the assessment criteria have been scored and applied.