Comment

Representation ID: 9553

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Richard Cobb Planning

Before proceeding to allocate housing sites the LPA should look more widely at the individual settlement, how it functions and what problems currently exist. It is important to appreciate the extent of construction work taking place with HS2 as well as proposed by pass and A46 /A452 link road. Local Plan ignores sites on the western side of the village such as Grange Farm and smaller sites between A452 and Balsall Street East which could provide a southern / western link road. There would be pressure on the two primary schools. There is no additional provision for employment land and therefore no work opportunities in the community. Business development could be allocated along the side of HS2 and By Pass as well as sites outside the village such as New Mercote Farm. Provision should be made on one of the larger sites for a large food based store together with other shops, facilities and parking.