Policy BC5 - Trevallion Stud, Balsall Common

Greater clarity needs to be given as to how the objectors can secure some reasonable low density residential development of their land along with some open green space.

Mr and Mrs Hughes have owned Stoney Croft since 1986. They are not part of the landowner group who have are pursuing their case for the release of the bulk of the land at Trevallion Stud as a housing allocation in the Local Plan. However I have sought to find out what would be expected of Mr and Mrs Hughes if they were to join the landowner group but we have had no meaningful response.
Stoney Croft was omitted as part of the proposed release in the previous masterplan published in January 2019, but in the latest masterplan published as part of this present Regulation 19 consultation, Stoney Croft has now been included within the red line for a proposed omission from the Green Belt and release for development.
Mr and Mrs Hughes are grateful for this rectification as Wootton Green Lane is a firm and defensible Green Belt boundary and it is right and proper that their land is to be included with the rest of Trevallion Stud.
Mr and Mrs Hughes have no immediate plans to sell their property and move elsewhere, but they are very concerned that without any prior consultation their property has now been proposed for designation by the Council as public open space in the latest concept masterplan.
The concept masterplan notes that based on 230 homes for Trevallion Stud, 1.8 ha of public open space will need to be provided. The POS - which is assumed to be some of that taking in much of Mr and Mrs Hughes land - provides a buffer to the south of the development between the new and existing development providing opportunity for place-making and for the integration of the future and existing residents.
The masterplan notes that “doorstep” space – whatever that means - will need to be provided on site. A local play space and neighbourhood play area will need to be provided in the locality the mechanism for its delivery can be considered at the application stage alongside other development brought forward in Balsall Common in the adopted Local Plan.
As there have been no discussions with them, Mr and Mrs Hughes are not clear as to what the implications are for their property or what arrangements the Council are making to compensate them for the loss of development value of at least part of their property, how the land is likely to be taken over to become POS, and if Mr and Mrs Hughes are likely to be responsible for any work to landscape and maintain the land as POS.
As such in the absence of any approach from the Council, Mr and Mrs Hughes wish to raise concerns about the implication of the concept master plan is for their property.

Change the Concept Masterplan to show and read:-

'Vehicular access will be off the Kenilworth Road A452 in order to preserve the rural aspect of this narrow country lane, and to ensure the safety of its users.'

The area abuts an important area of countryside and greenbelt, with Wootton Green Lane being part of the Heart of England Way route walked by many.
Wootton Green Lane is a narrow country lane lined with ancient hedgerows and mature oak trees, which is unpaved adjacent to site BC5.
The Concept Masterplan for the development shows access onto Wootton Green Lane and for the reasons above, as well as the safety of the many walkers cyclists and horse riders this is unacceptable, and would be in conflict with policy 2 iv relating to facilitating walking and cycling from this site.

Active travel includes equestrians as vulnerable road users (Jesse Norman MP, 2018). Improvements to the connectivity of cycle and pedestrian routes should include equestrians where it could avoid horse riders being sandwiched between fast moving motorised traffic and fast moving cyclists, to improve safety.

2vi,3iv and 4iii do not include equestrian access in the policy

The policy should reference the significant archaeological potential of this area and highlight that, prior to the submission of any planning application, a detailed archaeological assessment, including evaluative fieldwork, should be undertaken. It should further advise that results of the assessment should inform the development of a strategy, if appropriate, to mitigate the potential archaeological impact of the proposed development and that this strategy may include designing the development to avoid impacting any archaeological features present which are worthy of conservation.

This will help to ensure that any planning application is submitted with sufficient archaeological information to enable a reasoned and informed planning decision to be made.

As highlighted in the 2020 Archaeological Assessment undertaken by the Warwickshire County Council Archaeological Information and Advice team on behalf of SMBC*, this site has significant archaeological potential. This potential, and the need for further archaeological assessment in advance of the submission of any planning application is not referenced in this policy. As the results of the assessment may influence the final form of the development across this area, it should be.

*Warwickshire County Council, 2020. 'Archaeological Assessment to Inform the Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Local Plan. Additional Sites, 2020'. Warwick: Archaeological Information and Advice

Amend Policy BC5 to include the words:
“safeguarding the rural character of Wootton Green Lane, Wootton Lane and the approach to Balsall Common on the A452. Access points to the site are kept to the eastern boundary of the site with the A452 to minimise the effect on the rural edge of the site and
Wootton Green Lane.”
This protection of a rural lane is comparable to the Concept Plan policy BC4 – Pheasant Oak
Farm protection of Hob Lane and the wording proposed is similar.
Amend Concept Masterplan BC5 Trevallion Stud to show the access points for the site off the A452 and none on the north western leg of Wootton Green Lane. The
one on the south western leg can remain.

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Land coloured red on SMBC Illustrative Concept Masterplan development Principles: BC5 Trevallion Stud- "Opportunity for E-class use or residential use development".

While we generally support Policy BC5 allocation, we consider that a proposed annotation on the SMBC Illustrative Concept Masterplan Development Principles drawing (page 37 of the Concept Masterplans Document) requires amendment to make it "sound".
We refer to the land coloured red on that drawing annotated in the key as an "Opportunity for commercial or mixed use development". We have concerns that the use of the word "commercial" is not sufficiently or clearly defined and that "mixed use" without qualification indicates potential acceptability in principle for future uses on this site which would be incompatible with residential development (eg general B-class uses). We therefore put forward below an alternative form of words for permissable future uses on that land.
We also consider that this site allocation (land coloured red) has merit in its own right and is required to make the Plan sound whether or not the Trevallion Stud residential allocation is ultimately adopted. The site is already partially outside the Green Belt and for the reasons set out by Turley in representations made on the previous draft plan, there is no sound basis to retain the remainder of the site within the Green Belt. The site is brownfield, in active use for car sales and repair use, is well bounded on all sides and makes no meaningful contribution to any of the five purposes of Green Belt set out at para 134 of the NPPF. The whole of the site coloured red should be taken out of the Green Belt, irrespective of the fate of the housing allocation to the north of it, and allocated as set out below, to provide the opportunity to enhance the northern entry point into the village through new beneficial development.

"The number of residences proposed from Balsall common place excessive pressure on the schools and medical services of the village".

The proposed development of 230 residences on this green filed area places an unmanageable increase in the traffic along the access road to the site as this lane is single lane in both directions from the proposed access points to the development and the >> 500 vehicles movements along Wootton green lane from these 230 residences is not achievable on the road network. There will be significant congestion as a result. The access to the A452 at either end are problematic for the low levels of traffic flow already using the road.

Access to the school in the village is beyond reasonable walking distance for children and will thus significantly increase the traffic flows along the access roads and also increase congestion and pollution within the village.

There is also very limited capacity at the schools in Balsall Common and Berkswell to cope with the increase in pupils the increase in housing within Balsall Common.

I wish to make a representation regarding the proposal for housing on Barretts Farm which adjoins our residence. My wife and I have lived in the village for 40 years and are both shocked at the timing of the final draft plan during a pandemic. It shows a complete disregard for the older generation like our selves who are shielding. The concept masterplan has errors, is unsound, unclear and incomplete.

I wish to raise and object to the following points,

1. Tennis courts of our property at 262 Station Road are identified as development land. This is incorrect and must be corrected immediately.

2. Vehicular access has been permitted through Barretts Farm for generations to maintain trees and ponds. There is no allowance for this permitted access. This must be corrected immediately.

3. I strongly object to the development of housing abutting the boundary of our property. This land is a wildlife haven, full of all manner of animals, birds, insects and plants. A green nature reserve must be retained in the plans between the existing village and the new development to ensure the survival of this wildlife as without this access corridor these species will die.

4. I strongly object to the housing development at Barretts Farm as it narrows the green belt between the village and Coventry.

5. I strongly object to the location of the primary school on Station Road. This has been an area of significant special interest and an ecological importance to the village for decades. The old brick making ponds attract a diversity of wildlife which is second to none in the village and surrounding area.


6. I strongly object to the location of the relief road. There are no environmental plans provided for this road and as such this proposal is not sound. No noise and atmospheric pollution studies have been provided. Balsall Common and Meriden are at the heart of England, as such we are land locked. Without coastal winds this area has a very high incidence of hay fever and asthma suffers. This will be further exacerbated by traffic pollutants.

To develop housing along the side of HS2 when there are no studies of the potential impact of noise and vibration on housing is unsound and indeed negligent.

7. I strongly object to position of the relief road and school on the grounds that they are unsafe, pose a threat to the lives of children and the wider community. The concept master plan provides no traffic surveys or consideration for the bottle neck of Hallmeadow Road, the Low bridge under the existing railway, HS2, the school and the relief road. This is unsound, unsafe and should be addressed immediately. The school must be positioned more centrally within the housing development or on Waste Lane as originally planned.

8. The proposal of a retail park on the edge of the village has been made without an assessment of community needs and wants. The community within the village commute. There is no need for additional shops. The local community require greenspaces, parks, trees, a decent playground for children and a leisure centre. This would be ideally placed on Frog Lane near the secondary school in order to enhance recreational facilities and opportunities for youngsters but also all generations.

Amendment to the concept masterplan to accurately reflect the future road layout including the new Park Lane roundabout. Provision of all access points from the Kenilworth Road to protect the rural character of Wootton Green Lane and to protect the lane from being overwhelmed by traffic.

Please find attached my representation to the Local Plan Consultation. Please confirm receipt.

Kind regards

Diane

Deletion of Policy BC5 Trevellion Stud, Balsall Common

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See attached form and written representations

Site BC5 should be extended to the north to include land to the east of Wootton Lane for employment and community purposes

act for my clients (“the respondents”) who are one of the premier international
dried fruit and spice exporters in Cambodia and the surrounding Region, who are
seeking a prestige location for their head offices in the UK alongside their global
operations in China and Europe.
Para 35 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF, “The Framework”) Feb
2019 provides that for a plan to be sound it must be consistent with national
policy, thereby:
“Enabling the delivery of sustainable development in accordance with the
policies in this Framework.” (Our emphasis).
Sustainable development is generally held in law to refer to proposals that do
not offend against the National Planning Policy Framework 2019 (NPPF, “The
Framework”) or an up to date local plan.
In respect of settlement extensions, para 72 of the Framework states (inter alia)
that :
“The supply of large numbers of new homes can often be best achieved through
planning for larger scale development, such as new settlements or significant extensions
to existing villages and towns, provided they are well located and designed,
and supported by the necessary infrastructure and facilities. Working
with the support of their communities, and with other authorities if appropriate, strategic
policy-making authorities should identify suitable locations for such development
where this can help to meet identified needs in a sustainable way. In doing so,
they should:
a) consider the opportunities presented by existing or planned investment in infrastructure,
the area’s economic potential and the scope for net environmental gains;
b) ensure that their size and location will support a sustainable community, with
sufficient access to services and employment opportunities within the development
itself (without expecting an unrealistic level of self-containment), or in larger
towns to which there is good access;”
In respect of proposed housing allocation Balsall Common, BC5, Trevallion
Stud, while the respondents are highly supportive of the proposal site as a sustainable
urban extension to the urban area of Balsall Common, the allocation, as
illustrated on page 33 of the separate document “Concept Masterplans October
2020”, illustrates an almost entirely housing driven settlement extension with no
clarity or statement of requirement to provide employment and community infrastructure
provision in accordance with para. 72 NPPF 2019, and hence as
presented, cannot in our view meet the test of soundness in para, 35 of the
NPPF.
On 19th August 2020 I submitted a request to Solihull District Council Policy and
Spatial Planning Team that the boundary of the Trevallion Stud allocation as
shown as site 22 in the Draft Local Plan Supplementary Consultation Jan 2019
be reviewed to include an adjoining 1.71 ha (4.2 acre) site on the east side of
Wootton Lane to the north west at Wooton Lane (site plan attached.)
The proposed extension to the Trevallion Stud allocation would allow for the provision
of purpose built local employment and community space, providing for:
- the Headquarters of a prestigious international company with resultant very
local employment opportunities.
- opportunity for residents of a settlement extension at the Trevallion Stud site
to utilise a locally available office space environment supporting the current shift
towards home working.
- Serviced studio space for local business start ups, particularly aimed at the
architectural, IT and Design sectors.
- Rentable serviced meeting space to support very local home working and
home business start up which would be ideal for the many SMEs based in the
Balsall Common local area.
- Informal meeting space for businesses and the community provided in a
community cafe.
- Enhancement of the green setting of the scheme through provision of a Biodiversity
Action Plan.
- A community orchard, a source of very local food production and clearly
aligned with the companies brand as fruit importers.
As such this offer would “fix” the current deficiency in local employment and
community infrastructure so as to ensure that the Trevallion Stud allocation delivers
a sustainable urban extension in accordance with NPPF para. 72.
It is acknowledged that the Wooton Lane site is within the Green Belt, although
the very fact that the Council are proposing the release of the Trevallion Stud
site, which is also in the Green Belt, confirms that the extension of Balsall Common
to the north west into the Green Belt is the preferred direction of growth.
With reference to the relevant evidence base report, the Solihull Strategic Green
Belt Assessment Report July 2016 (by Atkins Ltd), the Trevallion Stud and
Wooton Lane sites lie within Refined Parcel 51 “Land to the north west of Balsall
Common, west of railway line”. In terms of assessment of RP51 against the 4
purposes of Green Belt, that Refined Package performs as follows:
Purpose 1 - To check unrestricted sprawl of large built-up areas - scores 2
Purpose 2 - To Prevent neighbouring towns merging into one another - scores 2
Purpose 3 - To assist in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment -
scores 3
Purpose 4 - To preserve the setting and special character of historic towns -
Scores 0
Scoring System.
0 - Refined Parcel/Broad Area does not perform against the purpose;
1 - Refined Parcel/Broad Area is lower performing against the purpose;
2 - Refined Parcel/Broad Area is more moderately performing against the purpose;
3 - Refined Parcel/Broad Area is higher performing against the purpose.
The highest score in Refined Parcel 51 is in terms of purpose 3, “to assist in
safeguarding the countryside from encroachment”, and by the very decision to
accept Trevallion Stud as the best option for an extension of the settlement form
of Balsall Common into Green Belt land, we submit that the Council have already
conceded the benefits of extending into this part of the Green Belt to achieve
housing and economic growth etc represent the exceptional circumstances required
to justify development within the Green Belt.
The summary of the masterplan concept on p37 of the the “Concept Masterplans
October 2020” is somewhat opaque as to how the western boundary of the
present Trevallion Stud allocation maintains separation between the extended
settlement and the surrounding Green Belt, and hence it can be assumed that
this is still to be resolved in detail, and as such, slight further extrusion of the
Trevallion Stud master plan boundary to encompass the Wooton Lane proposal
would not appear to present unresolvable challenges in terms of maintaining
clear separation of the settlement and the surrounding countryside, thereby continuing
to achieve Purpose 3.
The attached concept masterplan for the Wooton Lane site illustrates how the
site can be integrated within a wider area Masterplan for Trevallion Stud, while
maintaining an essentially green and open aspect, and maintaining clear separation
and a “defensible boundary” between the settlement edge and the surrounding
Green Belt to the west, therby preventing widespread harm to the
openness of the area.
In terms of the present contribution of the Wooton Lane site to the overall landscape
quality of that part of the Green Belt, it must be recognised that the site
sits beneath a railway line which forms the northern site boundary, and as such
there are particular opportunities to improve landscape quality through reinforcing
tree cover, hedge boundaries and on site green infrastructure, so as to
achieve an overall enhancement of views onto the town from passing trains and
also from passing road users of the A52 which lies further north of the site,
along with both qualitative and visual enhancement of the site and its contribution
to the wider surrounding Green Belt.

It is recommended that Policy BC5 paragraph 1 is amended as follows:
1. The site is allocated for at least 300 dwellings.
Policy paragraph 4.i. ‘Creation of a significant area of public open space to the south of the site’
• should be deleted or,
• sufficient evidence, explanation and delivery mechanism should be provided to justify and clarify the policy requirements.
Should there be any uncertainty over the deliverability or developability of housing on the proposed site allocation BC5 in its entirety (as delineated on the Policies Map and shown on the ‘Concept Masterplan’ document), a minor amendment to the site allocation ‘red line’ boundary could be made to exclude the Builder’s Yard and ‘Stoneycroft’.
It would still be entirely appropriate and compliant with national policy to use Wootton Green Lane as the new strong physical defensible Green Belt boundary with the opportunity of windfall development coming forward during the plan period on the land outside our Clients’ ownership falling within the new proposed settlement boundary i.e. on the Builder’s Yard, Stoneycroft and The Croft.

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It is recommended that Policy BC5 paragraph 1 is amended as follows:
1. The site is allocated for at least 300 dwellings.
Policy paragraph 4.i. ‘Creation of a significant area of public open space to the south of the site’
• should be deleted or,
• sufficient evidence, explanation and delivery mechanism should be provided to justify and clarify the policy requirements.
Should there be any uncertainty over the deliverability or developability of housing on the proposed site allocation BC5 in its entirety (as delineated on the Policies Map and shown on the ‘Concept Masterplan’ document), a minor amendment to the site allocation ‘red line’ boundary could be made to exclude the Builder’s Yard and ‘Stoneycroft’.
It would still be entirely appropriate and compliant with national policy to use Wootton Green Lane as the new strong physical defensible Green Belt boundary with the opportunity of windfall development coming forward during the plan period on the land outside our Clients’ ownership falling within the new proposed settlement boundary i.e. on the Builder’s Yard, Stoneycroft and The Croft.

See attached

It is recommended that Policy BC5 paragraph 1 is amended as follows:
1. The site is allocated for at least 300 dwellings.
Policy paragraph 4.i. ‘Creation of a significant area of public open space to the south of the site’
• should be deleted or,
• sufficient evidence, explanation and delivery mechanism should be provided to justify and clarify the policy requirements.
Should there be any uncertainty over the deliverability or developability of housing on the proposed site allocation BC5 in its entirety (as delineated on the Policies Map and shown on the ‘Concept Masterplan’ document), a minor amendment to the site allocation ‘red line’ boundary could be made to exclude the Builder’s Yard and ‘Stoneycroft’.
It would still be entirely appropriate and compliant with national policy to use Wootton Green Lane as the new strong physical defensible Green Belt boundary with the opportunity of windfall development coming forward during the plan period on the land outside our Clients’ ownership falling within the new proposed settlement boundary i.e. on the Builder’s Yard, Stoneycroft and The Croft.

See attached

It is recommended that Policy BC5 paragraph 1 is amended as follows:
1. The site is allocated for at least 300 dwellings.
Policy paragraph 4.i. ‘Creation of a significant area of public open space to the south of the site’
• should be deleted or,
• sufficient evidence, explanation and delivery mechanism should be provided to justify and clarify the policy requirements.
Should there be any uncertainty over the deliverability or developability of housing on the proposed site allocation BC5 in its entirety (as delineated on the Policies Map and shown on the ‘Concept Masterplan’ document), a minor amendment to the site allocation ‘red line’ boundary could be made to exclude the Builder’s Yard and ‘Stoneycroft’.
It would still be entirely appropriate and compliant with national policy to use Wootton Green Lane as the new strong physical defensible Green Belt boundary with the opportunity of windfall development coming forward during the plan period on the land outside our Clients’ ownership falling within the new proposed settlement boundary i.e. on the Builder’s Yard, Stoneycroft and The Croft.

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Dear Sir.

We refer to your letter dated 30th October 2020 with regard to the above planning proposal.

We write, as the link given in your letter, we quote, "no longer works", so we are unable to access the portal. However, we hope you will consider our views via email as residents whose house backs onto the proposed development.

We are against the proposal: --

1. We have lived in Wootton Green Lane for 33 years. It is possibly one of the prettiest lanes in Balsall Common, and very popular with walkers, ramblers, cyclists and nature lovers. To build here would strip the lane and many people of the beauty and tranquility the lane affords.

2. Wildlife In this picture-postcard lane there is bountiful wildlife; badger setts, hedgehogs, wild rabbits, occasional deer, owls, woodpeckers, herons and we have bats every summer in our garden and in the field behind our property (for 33 years).

3. There is much flooding. The field gets very waterlogged. Our garden quickly becomes submerged in water and has been a big problem (made worse even by one house being replaced with two next door to us). We have many a time had our goldfish from our tiny pond swim around on our big lawn in up to 9 inches of water.

The lane is already dangerous. Single country roads not large enough to support the significant uptake in vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians. No pavements.

4, It is a narrow, country lane, not built for a massive housing estate. Already, increased traffic comes via Barston from Solihull and along beautiful but narrow and bendy Wootton Lane. This is already a problem now that Park Lane is closed and the A452 crossed blocked. It would be dangerous.

5. There are two sharp bends in Wootton Green Lane, one is a right-angle bend, we have seen collisions here, and it has become ever more dangerous with cars using the lane as a short-cut.

6. The other sharp bend is by our house, and it is sometimes quite dangerous reversing - heaven knows what it would be like with a few more cars, let alone hundreds.

A452 Dual carriage way is one way. This road has previously seen very serious accidents.
7. Access to the proposed site would be very dangerous, the lane is not suitable being a country lane and access from the Kenilworth Road would be treacherous. For years during rush hour there are long queues through Balsall Common, where the bypass made little difference, because many are accessing the huge number of housing estates we already have. Another road plus a supermarket traffic would be utterly chaotic.

8. Lack of amenities in the area to support the uptake in housing here, no shops, commercial, industry to sustain the housing. Lack of public space to support housing.

We hope you will take the time to consider these views.

Yours sincerely,

Dr P and Mrs D Brotherton

Balsall PC proposes that both entrances to this housing allocation are from the A452/Kenilworth Road

Please find attached a submission relating to the Solihull Plan examination

We are against the proposal: --

1. We have lived in Wootton Green Lane for 33 years. It is possibly one of the prettiest lanes in Balsall Common, and very popular with walkers, ramblers, cyclists and nature lovers. To build here would strip the lane and many people of the beauty and tranquility the lane affords.

2. Wildlife In this picture-postcard lane there is bountiful wildlife; badger setts, hedgehogs, wild rabbits, occasional deer, owls, woodpeckers, herons and we have bats every summer in our garden and in the field behind our property (for 33 years).

3. There is much flooding. The field gets very waterlogged. Our garden quickly becomes submerged in water and has been a big problem (made worse even by one house being replaced with two next door to us). We have many a time had our goldfish from our tiny pond swim around on our big lawn in up to 9 inches of water.

The lane is already dangerous. Single country roads not large enough to support the significant uptake in vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians. No pavements.

4, It is a narrow, country lane, not built for a massive housing estate. Already, increased traffic comes via Barston from Solihull and along beautiful but narrow and bendy Wootton Lane. This is already a problem now that Park Lane is closed and the A452 crossed blocked. It would be dangerous.

5. There are two sharp bends in Wootton Green Lane, one is a right-angle bend, we have seen collisions here, and it has become ever more dangerous with cars using the lane as a short-cut.

6. The other sharp bend is by our house, and it is sometimes quite dangerous reversing - heaven knows what it would be like with a few more cars, let alone hundreds.

A452 Dual carriage way is one way. This road has previously seen very serious accidents.
7. Access to the proposed site would be very dangerous, the lane is not suitable being a country lane and access from the Kenilworth Road would be treacherous. For years during rush hour there are long queues through Balsall Common, where the bypass made little difference, because many are accessing the huge number of housing estates we already have. Another road plus a supermarket traffic would be utterly chaotic.

8. Lack of amenities in the area to support the uptake in housing here, no shops, commercial, industry to sustain the housing. Lack of public space to support housing.

We hope you will take the time to consider these views

- An additional sub-paragraph to be included under Paragraph “Development of this site should be consistent with the principles of the Concept Masterplan for this site, which includes the following”:
‘Create a place which is safe with a strong sense of identity, incorporating high quality design which meets ‘Secured by Design’ standards to reduce crime and the fear of crime and to this end applicants are encouraged to engage with the West Midlands Crime Prevention Advisor at the earliest opportunity.’

- An additional sub-paragraph to be included Paragraph “Likely infrastructure requirements will include”:
Developer contributions to Police infrastructure to ensure an appropriate level of service can be maintained so that crime and disorder, and the fear of crime, do not undermine the quality of life or community cohesion.

See attached representations forms

The policy should reference the significant archaeological potential of this area and highlight that, prior to the submission of any planning application, a detailed archaeological assessment, including evaluative fieldwork, should be undertaken. It should further advise that results of the assessment should inform the development of a strategy, if appropriate, to mitigate the potential archaeological impact of the proposed development and that this strategy may include designing the development to avoid impacting any archaeological features present which are worthy of conservation.

This will help to ensure that any application is submitted with sufficient archaeological information to enable a reasoned and informed planning decision to be made.

As highlighted on pg. 19 of the 2020 Archaeological Assessment undertaken by the Warwickshire County Council Archaeological Information and Advice team on behalf of SMBC*, this site has significant archaeological potential. This potential, and the need for further archaeological assessment in advance of the submission of any planning application is not referenced in this policy. As the results of the assessment may influence the final form of the development across this area, it should be.

*Warwickshire County Council, 2020. 'Archaeological Assessment to Inform the Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Local Plan. Additional Sites, 2020'. Warwick: Archaeological Information and Advice