Question 33 - Site 15 - Jenson House/Auckland Drive
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 6633
Received: 07/02/2019
Respondent: Miss Joanne Barnett
Over subscribed doctors.
Traffic issues in area.
Lack of green area.
Increase in anti social behaviour would be worsened should more houses be built.
The area surrounding the proposed site is already over subscribed. There is emense difficulties in getting appointments with local GPS or signing on with a new surgery. The increased population which would come with building in the site would increase this dramatically. Traffic is also an issue in the area, especially around the green lane area which would be impacted further. There is also a lack of green space in the area already and building on the field would impact the further. There has also been an increase in anti social behaviour and I am concerned this would increase again should more houses be built in the area.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 6675
Received: 12/02/2019
Respondent: Ms Susan Killeen
Jenson house site has bosworth field on it.
No space for kids to play
No room on estate for kids to play football
Community groups use the field
Jenson house site has bosworth field on it.
1. No space for kids to play
2. No room on estate for kids to play football
Due to heavy parking.
3. Schools already overcrowded
4. Doctors may not be able to cope with more patients.
5. Community groups use the field
6. No open spaces for healthy exercise
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 6681
Received: 13/02/2019
Respondent: Mrs Sandra Malins
Lack of school facilities in the area already
Cars Area Together use the field regularly for events & Fun Days - Helped by BCFC providing football coaching. Activities greatly help disadvantaged children in the area
North Solihull has high intensity levels of housing.
Mayor Andy Street wants priority placed on land not in use -NOT on treasured green spaces.
Keep the school facilities, as severe lack of these in the area. Field is well used by residents and children. Cars Area Together need large field and hardstanding spaces to continue providing exceptional recreational activities, monthly car boots and Fun Days for residents. We are helped by BCFC providing football coaching. Our activities are well documented and also greatly help disadvantaged children in area, as well as being immensley enjoyed by our residents. North Solihull has high intensity levels of housing. Even Mayor Andy Street wants priority placed on land not in use -NOT on treasured green spaces.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 6686
Received: 13/02/2019
Respondent: Mrs Lesley Duggan
Area is already overcrowded and this is the only green space left.
There is nowhere else for children to play safely away from the road
Leave Bosworth field alone please!
This is the ONLY safe green space in this overcrowded area, you already halved Lancaster park making the only child area behind tree's on an open unfenced field surrounded by busy roads. Leave Bosworth field alone please!
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 6709
Received: 17/02/2019
Respondent: Miss Sasha Rymer
The area is fenced and a safe place for activities
Building here would create more traffic and parking problems
It would be a waste of money to have to replace a green space somewhere else if there is already one that is used here.
I live right behind this field & it is a great place that is fenced so safe for dog walks, football or other sports & general outdoor activities. Building on this area would create more traffic, more problems parking by our homes which ia already a struggle & very busy. If a new field would have to be made to replace then what is the point in wasting money & build elsewhere where you do not need to replace a green area.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 6846
Received: 27/02/2019
Respondent: Birmingham City Community Trust
I am writing to object to the planned residential developments highlighted above. Birmingham City FC Community Trust has developed an excellent working partnership with the Cars Area Together Team since August 2018. Whereby we provide a safe, secure and positive environment on the site named above for all members of the local community to engage in a variety of sporting activities which include weekly sessions as well as holiday camps for young people and community festivals during the year.
I am writing to object to the planned residential developments highlighted above. Birmingham City FC Community Trust has developed an excellent working partnership with the Cars Area Together Team since August 2018. Whereby we provide a safe, secure and positive environment on the site named above for all members of the local community to engage in a variety of sporting activities which include weekly sessions as well as holiday camps for young people and community festivals during the year.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 6873
Received: 28/02/2019
Respondent: Mr Bruce johnstone
I am a local resident of Vauxhall Cresent, and do not want the green space built on as the the local amenities can not support more housing... also taking up tje last remaining green space for local children and pet owners.
It will also obstruct my veiw of any open space!!!
I am a local resident of Vauxhall Cresent, and do not want the green space built on as the the local amenities can not support more housing... also taking up tje last remaining green space for local children and pet owners.
It will also obstruct my veiw of any open space!!!
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 6879
Received: 01/03/2019
Respondent: Miss Emma Walker
The area is built up enough as it is lack of school spaces and doctors availability is very limited already not to mention the lack of green space already in the area. The proposed plan and the amount of houses they want to build is ludicrous and then put a small junior football pitch that's really not going to be that beneficial to anybody. Then land is currently used by dog walkers, clubs, children and used by the cars area to hold activities such as Fundays and carboots which brings our community together.
The area is built up enough as it is lack of school spaces and doctors availability is very limited already not to mention the lack of green space already in the area. The proposed plan and the amount of houses they want to build is ludicrous and then put a small junior football pitch that's really not going to be that beneficial to anybody. Then land is currently used by dog walkers, clubs, children and used by the cars area to hold activities such as Fundays and carboots which brings our community together.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 6903
Received: 01/03/2019
Respondent: Miss Cassie Rowantree
With a lack of green space in the area already over crowding/heavily populated there's not enough room in our schools or doctors already. Keep our spaces, our kids need grass not concrete.
With a lack of green space in the area already over crowding/heavily populated there's not enough room in our schools or doctors already. Keep our spaces, our kids need grass not concrete.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 6906
Received: 02/03/2019
Respondent: Mr Lee Treadwell
The site represents one of the last areas of open green space in the north of the borough, developing this space causes more problems than it solves. The additional housing can't be supplemented by the required infrastructure such as schools and medical facilities as there just isn't the room. It is a short term solution to one problem without clear forethought. The playing field is used by several sporting clubs and other groups too, without this facility a lot of these groups will cease to exist. Surely reinstating the school is the most sensible solution in this instance.
The site represents one of the last areas of open green space in the north of the borough, developing this space causes more problems than it solves. The additional housing can't be supplemented by the required infrastructure such as schools and medical facilities as there just isn't the room. It is a short term solution to one problem without clear forethought. The playing field is used by several sporting clubs and other groups too, without this facility a lot of these groups will cease to exist. Surely reinstating the school is the most sensible solution in this instance.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 7039
Received: 06/03/2019
Respondent: Miss Stacey Lanchester
This land should not be built on.
As a local resident for 30 years I have seen this space used for many things. It would be so unfair to build new houses here when already the area is over populated, are children can't go to out choosen local schools as they have no room?? Our local GPS have more patients than available appointments!! Local community health care workers are stretched as they have more patients to see than they can handle... why build and add more family's into the community when we can't manage with the community we've got. Building hete would take away a small green space that is used by many familys all year round from dog walking to family fun days..
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 7048
Received: 06/03/2019
Respondent: Mr Savio Dsouza
The sportsfield is currently used by:
-kids for recreation
-Various kids activities organised by the 'Cars Area'
- Dog walkers
-Adults for exercise and jogging.
-Smiths wood football team for practice
I am against the idea of residential development. The kids have no space to play and the green spaces are in decline. The proposed road will run outside my house and the current pathway is used by kids to play and cycle.
There is also a ex school attached to the field, which can be converted to a school again. It will be cost effective to do so.
The Field is currently used by:
-kids as recreation
-Various activities for kids are organised by the 'Cars Area'
- Dog walkers use the field.
-Adults use it to exercise and jog.
-Smiths wood football team practice there
And there fore I am against the idea of residential development. The kids have no space to play and the green spaces are in decline.
There is also a ex school attached to the field, which can be converted to a school again. It will be cost effective to do so.
I live @ 75 Vauxhall crescent and I am also against th
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 7054
Received: 06/03/2019
Respondent: Mrs Aarti Dsouza
Completely object.
There is lack of green spaces as it is. Children, Adults and Dog walkers use it frequently.The local charity and the organisation of Cars Area organise activities for kids there.
There is closed school currently on the property. Re start that school as there is lack of school spaces as it it.
The proposed road outside my house(75 vauxhall crescent) I completely object, as there are bungalows in our crescent and it will not be safe for the elderly and kids.
Completely object.
There is lack of green spaces as it is. Children, Adults and Dog walkers use it frequently.The local charity and the organisation of Cars Area organise activities for kids there.
There is closed school currently on the property. Re start that school as there is lack of school spaces as it it.
The proposed road outside my house(75 vauxhall crescent) I completely object, as there are bungalows in our crescent and it will not be safe for the elderly and kids.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 7055
Received: 06/03/2019
Respondent: Miss Christine Iddles
This area is already densely populated with very little green space where children can play safely, residents have had access to Bosworth Wood school field since 2009 and it is well used. The proposed development will comprehensively reduce further what little recreational space we have.
A further 50 properties will bring in more children with no where to play and add to the existing car parking problems. In addition the proposed road will create a road safety issue as currently residents can walk safely down both Alvis Walk and Lotus Walk with no traffic risk.
This area is already densely populated with very little green space where children can play safely, residents have had access to Bosworth Wood school field since 2009 and it is well used. The proposed development will comprehensively reduce further what little recreational space we have.
A further 50 properties will bring in more children with no where to play and add to the existing car parking problems. In addition the proposed road will create a road safety issue as currently residents can walk safely down both Alvis Walk and Lotus Walk with no traffic risk.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 7200
Received: 08/03/2019
Respondent: Mr Geoff Malins
No - it should stay in educational ownership together with the field which is used by residents of The Cars area, Smiths Wood. SMBC put our area forward as deprived with few facilities in 2012 to get Lottery funding. Now they want to take away our biggest asset which we use for helping residents and children in our area with BCFC and Andy Warmington's valued help. Cars Area Together put a full programme of activities on for local children, plus car boots and fun days. Take this away and our area will suffer from no secure area for our children.
No - it should stay in educational ownership together with the field which is used by residents of The Cars area, Smiths Wood. SMBC put our area forward as deprived with few facilities in 2012 to get Lottery funding. Now they want to take away our biggest asset which we use for helping residents and children in our area with BCFC and Andy Warmington's valued help. Cars Area Together put a full programme of activities on for local children, plus car boots and fun days. Take this away and our area will suffer from no secure area for our children.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 7338
Received: 10/03/2019
Respondent: Councillor M Wilson
Paragraph 304 of the local plan states that "The residential areas of Castle Bromwich and Marston Green are already largely built up and as such there are limited opportunities for further development without compromising the quality of the environment and existing open spaces".The same must be said of Smith's Wood, the densest populated Ward in the Borough. The Bosworth Field site is not suitable for development. The field needs to be kept at all costs - it is used by Sports Teams (e.g. Solihull Moors) and local community groups for Fun Days.
Paragraph 304 of the local plan states that "The residential areas of Castle Bromwich and Marston Green are already largely built up and as such there are limited opportunities for further development without compromising the quality of the environment and existing open spaces".The same must be said of Smith's Wood, the densest populated Ward in the Borough. The Bosworth Field site is not suitable for development. The field needs to be kept at all costs - it is used by Sports Teams (e.g. Solihull Moors) and local community groups for Fun Days.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 7340
Received: 10/03/2019
Respondent: Councillor M Wilson
In addition to the field being used by Sports Teams and Local Community groups, it is also used by individuals to walk and enjoy; a big contribution is made to Community well being, a priority area in SMBC's Green Space Strategy. The boundary area includes Auckland Hall and the Kingfisher Public House. The Hall is a vital fulcrum of community energy and innovation ; home to many groups such as 'Safe and Sound' and 'The Big Local'. It includes the Summerfield Educational Facility and the former Primary School and if a new school is needed, it should locate to site15.
In addition to the field being used by Sports Teams and Local Community groups, it is also used by individuals to walk and enjoy; a big contribution is made to Community well being, a priority area in SMBC's Green Space Strategy. The boundary area includes Auckland Hall and the Kingfisher Public House. The Hall is a vital fulcrum of community energy and innovation ; home to many groups such as 'Safe and Sound' and 'The Big Local'. It includes the Summerfield Educational Facility and the former Primary School and if a new school is needed, it should locate to site15.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 7343
Received: 10/03/2019
Respondent: Councillor M Wilson
It was always suggested that this site would be kept for Educational Purposes. As part of the local plan, Educational facilities and infrastructure are vital to ensure that any new development works cohesively. The same should be said for the community facility at Auckland Hall which houses various groups (mentioned in earlier objection) and the KIngfisher Foodbank et al. These would need to be rehoused.
Regarding the Sports Field, Sport England would require this to be replaced under mitigation nearby. However, Smith's Wood and the surrounding areas have very little green space for relocation of such a facility.
It was always suggested that this site would be kept for Educational Purposes. As part of the local plan, Educational facilities and infrastructure are vital to ensure that any new development works cohesively. The same should be said for the community facility at Auckland Hall which houses various groups (mentioned in earlier objection) and the KIngfisher Foodbank et al. These would need to be rehoused.
Regarding the Sports Field, Sport England would require this to be replaced under mitigation nearby. However, Smith's Wood and the surrounding areas have very little green space for relocation of such a facility.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 7874
Received: 13/03/2019
Respondent: Mrs Jacqueline Hepworth
Concerns about a road running past the side of my house. Will there be paths running alongside the planned roads?
Air and noise pollution.
Losing a safe green space to walk my dog.
A number of people use this field for dog walking.
Children use the field for a variety of organised activities as well as just going on there and using it to play on their own and if this is taken away they will play on the streets instead. (This is what happened before the field was opened all week voluntarily by a resident).
Concerns about a road running past the side of my house. Will there be paths running alongside the planned roads?
Air and noise pollution.
Losing a safe green space to walk my dog, a number of people use this field for dog walking.
Children use the field for a variety of organised activities as well as just going on there and using it to play on their own and if this is taken away they will play on the streets instead. This is what happened before the field was opened all week voluntarily by a resident.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 7933
Received: 13/03/2019
Respondent: Mrs Kathryn Vigus
There is little green space for sports groups and residents in the area.
We are concerned about buildings being built with close proximity to our property, blocking out sunlight and the possibility of our property being overlooked by other tenants.
There is an ongoing problem with inadequate parking in the area which will be compounded with extra housing.
We are concerned that more housing will put extra strain on utilities and services in the area such as doctors, council services and education provision.
There is little green space for sports groups and residents in the area. We are also concerned about buildings being built with close proximity to our property, blocking out sunlight and the possibility of our property being overlooked by other tenants. there is also an ongoing problem with inadequate parking in the area which will be compounded with extra housing. We are also concerned that more housing will put extra strain on utilities and services in the area such as doctors, council services and education provision.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 7950
Received: 13/03/2019
Respondent: The Cars Area
Building on this area would make a huge impact on the area. It would affect the organised activities provided to residents within the area and further afield as these would have to cease and would therefore have a negative effect on the youth in the area. The community fun day which brings together the community would have to be cancelled as there is nowhere else to run it. It is a safe open space for everyone to use which families, sport leaders and dog walkers like as there's only 1 entrance area to watch.
Building on this area would make a huge impact on the area. It would affect the organised activities provided to residents within the area and further afield as these would have to cease and would therefore have a negative effect on the youth in the area. The community fun day which brings together the community would have to be cancelled as there is nowhere else to run it. It is a safe open space for everyone to use which families, sport leaders and dog walkers like as there's only 1 entrance area to watch.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 8442
Received: 14/03/2019
Respondent: Councillor M Wilson
Postcript to previous objections/comments: Via the Government's Free School Initiative, Solihull's bid was successful and the new Free School will be incorporated onto the former Bosworth Primary School site (this news was circulated on 11 March 2019). At present, it is unclear what will be refurbished or rebuilt, but the School will be on the Summerfield site (within Site 15). The adjacent school field was always kept with the proviso it would be used for Educational Facilities. In addition to the Sporting and Community elements, noted elsewhere, this site should not be considered for housing, but much needed Education/community/leisure.
Postcript to previous objections/comments: Via the Government's Free School Initiative, Solihull's bid was successful and the new Free School will be incorporated onto the former Bosworth Primary School site (this news was circulated on 11 March 2019). At present, it is unclear what will be refurbished or rebuilt, but the School will be on the Summerfield site (within Site 15). The adjacent school field was always kept with the proviso it would be used for Educational Facilities. In addition to the Sporting and Community elements, noted elsewhere, this site should not be considered for housing, but much needed Education/community/leisure.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 8681
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Mrs Kay Corbett
If you build on the field there will be no place for children to play football on, walk dogs and just have a lovely place to go for a walk. It was used by my 2 daughters, we use the space for Car Boots which is ideal.
If you build on the field there will be no place for children to play football on, walk dogs and just have a lovely place to go for a walk. It was used by my 2 daughters, we use the space for Car Boots which is ideal.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 8916
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Sport England
The proposed allocation includes playing field land and the consultation document states that if lost as part of a development proposal would need to be mitigated. The SMBC illustrative emerging concept masterplan indicates that part of the playing field land will be lost with a junior football pitch being retained.
The allocation of this site is objected to as the playing field is not deemed to be surplus to requirement.
Site falls within the Birmingham and Solihull Local Delivery Pilot. Recent LDP consultation identifies that the playing field site provides an opportunity help achieve physical activity and community activism.
The proposed allocation includes playing field land and the consultation document states that if lost as part of a development proposal would need to be mitigated. The SMBC illustrative emerging concept masterplan indicates that part of the playing field land will be lost with a junior football pitch being retained.
The allocation of this site is objected to as the playing field is not deemed to be surplus to requirement with the Playing Pitch Strategy identifying current and future shortfalls. It should also be noted that the site falls within the Birmingham and Solihull Local Delivery Pilot which seeks to demonstrate a significant shift in physical activity and community activism, so that people become more physically and socially active. At a recent consultation event it is understood that the resident wish to reclaim the open space to help achieve the shift in physical activity and therefore any masterplan for the site should engage with the local community and the Local Delivery Pilot.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 8996
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Councillor Max McLoughlin
No.
This will increase density and housing concentration in an already built up area.
No.
This will increase density and housing concentration in an already built up area.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 9080
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Cllr Jean Hamilton
A free school is to be built on the Jensen House/Auckland Drive site which is being retained for education purposes. I strongly move that the school field field should be retained for education and community use. It is open daily to the public and organised events are held daily weekly monthly and annually on the field. This usage adds to community cohesion, and provides opportunities to improve physical and mental well being for many. There's virtually no green space left in this the most densely populated ward in the borough it is vital the field is kept for the community.
A free school is to be built on the Jensen House/Auckland Drive site which is being retained for education purposes. I strongly move that the school field field should be retained for education and community use. It is open daily to the public and organised events are held daily weekly monthly and annually on the field. This usage adds to community cohesion, and provides opportunities to improve physical and mental well being for many. There's virtually no green space left in this the most densely populated ward in the borough it is vital the field is kept for the community.
Support
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 9174
Received: 14/03/2019
Respondent: Councillor Ben Groom
Supportive in principle, but only if the playing field is kept in full, given the lack of green space and unhealthily high people per hectare in the ward at present
Para 309, Kingshurst - I strongly support this and suggest that any further delays to this would be unacceptable. I would expect to see that social housing is maintained or improved on its current level at the site as it stands now.
Para 310 Jenson House/Auckland - Supportive in principle, but only if the playing field is kept in full, given the lack of green space and unhealthily high people per hectare in the ward at present. Our council plan outlines that enjoyment of area and public health are a priority, and losing this recreational space would have a detrimental effect on residents.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 9349
Received: 21/03/2019
Respondent: Halford Holdings
Agent: Tyler Parkes Partnership Ltd
The text accompanying the illustrative emerging masterplan for site 15, Jensen
House, (page 92) of the masterplan document, states, 'Work is currently in progress
to determine whether and to what extent this site may be available to accommodate
residential development.' Given this stated uncertainty about deliverability of the
estimated 50 dwellings and given the national policy requirement for allocated sites
to be deliverable, it is inappropriate and unsound for site 15 to be included in the
Solihull Local Plan Review.
See Letter
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 9382
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Mr. James McBride
Agent: Tyler Parkes Partnership Ltd
Given stated uncertainty over the extent of the site available for development and hence its deliverability, it is inappropriate and unsound for site 15 to be allocated.
See letters 1-4
Comment
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 9660
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Mr & Mrs Michael & Marion Joyce
Agent: Tyler Parkes Partnership Ltd
Given stated uncertainty over the extent of the site available for development and hence its deliverability, it is inappropriate and unsound for site 15 to be allocated.
On behalf of our Client Mrs M Joyce, we now formally submit on her behalf representations in connection with the Draft Solihull Local Plan Review Supplementary Consultation.
The key question raised in the DSLPRSC is Question 39, which offers
an opportunity for our client to confirm she wishes her site to be included and the
reasons for that. In addition, this representation also addresses the following
questions: 2, 7, 14, 15, 17, 18, 23, 27, 28, 32, 33, 34, 39 and 44.
see letter attached