Object

Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation

Representation ID: 8948

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Councillor Max McLoughlin

Representation Summary:

Concentrating more development in Blythe with extension to Site 12 and closing gap between settlements.
School proposed in most remote location likely to encourage car dependency and increase traffic on A34 and Dog Kennel Lane at peak times.
Support protection of setting of Light Hall Farm and retention of open space.

Full text:

Not as demonstrated in the plan.
The extension of Site 12 is of concern.
Whilst the land in question does not necesarily perform as well as some others, and it is closer to sustainable transport, it still represents an increasing extension of the development of Shirley. Furthermore, it is also setting concerning precedents for what represents reasonable distance between distinct settlements. It would be inappropriate for Cheswick Green to be absorbed into either Shirley or Monkspath settlements. It would also endanger the other Blythe settlements if such a precedent were to be set.

Protecting Light Hall Farm is to be commended.
Efforts made to retain Public Open Space and protect the setting of Light Hall Farm are to be encouraged. Where there is concern is over the setting of the primary school. The school is in the most remote location of the development. If there are security or safeguarding grounds for this then they should be made clear. If however, it is merely by chance that this has come about then there should be better efforts made to promote active travel from the locations it will serve. It would be the least accessible location and would likely affect the whole development with parents who do not use active travel, also placing additional load on the A34 and Dog Kennel Lane at peak times.