Policy HA1 - Meriden Road, Hampton in Arden
Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 10965
Received: 14/12/2020
Respondent: Archaeology Warwickshire
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? Yes
Duty to co-operate? Yes
As highlighted in the 2018 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.
*WCC Archaeological Information and Advice, 2018. 'Archaeological Assessment to Inform the Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Local Plan'. Warwick: WCC Archaeological Information and Advice
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, which includes detailed analysis of past disturbance across the site, should be undertaken. Dependent on the results of that assessment further pre-determination evaluative fieldwork may be appropriate. 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 2018 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.
*WCC Archaeological Information and Advice, 2018. 'Archaeological Assessment to Inform the Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Local Plan'. Warwick: WCC Archaeological Information and Advice
Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 11085
Received: 15/12/2020
Respondent: Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Concerns that the Sustainability Appraisal has not been taken into account:
Policy HA1 - Meriden Road, Hampton in Arden justification states Para 643’ Whilst the site performs relatively poorly in the sustainability appraisal’. Again ignoring the results of the detailed SA work.
See Attached Word doc.
Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 11247
Received: 14/12/2020
Respondent: Mr T Khan
Agent: DS Planning
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Land to the west of this site was allocated for housing in the adopted Local Plan on condition that the former ammunition depot was reclaimed for open space or if not available, an alternative development solution delivering open space was forthcoming. This situation still exists and calls into question the allocation of HA1.
No evidence regarding viability of the site and how this may be affected by any potential contamination issues as a consequence of the former use of the site.
The site cannot be said to be available, achievable and deliverable and should be removed from the plan.
Remove allocation HA1 from the Plan.
See attachments.
Support
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 11265
Received: 11/12/2020
Respondent: Arden Wood Shavings Ltd
Agent: Stansgate Planning LLP
Policy HA1 is considered sound subject to minor modification/clarification.
The red line boundary of HA1 on the Illustrative Concept Masterplan is unclear. The red line boundary on the Site Analysis Plan and Landscape Assessment Plan are inconsistent.
Policy HA1 criteria 3 needs some flexibility to allow for a situation where unidentified development and infrastructure costs cause the site to be not viable. This would allow an assessment at planning application stage to take account of any abnormal costs and apply infrastructure requirements accordingly.
The red line boundary of allocation HA1 needs to accord with the boundary of the existing Arden Woods Shavings site.
Policy HA1 criteria 3 should be amended to read “Likely infrastructure requirements will include, subject to viability:”
Please find attached representation form and statement ON BEHALF OF Arden Wood Shavings in respect of Policy HA1 Meriden Road, Hampton in Arden.
Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 13833
Received: 14/12/2020
Respondent: William Davis Ltd
Agent: Define Planning & Design
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
A planning application submitted on SLP Site 24 in October 2019 suggests that the development of the site will not be considered comprehensively with proposed allocation HA1, contrary to the Council’s intention cited in the Plan. This may reflect the numerous outstanding matters in relation to HA1, in particular the site’s availability as the site remains in use as a storage depot with the existing owners having no plans to vacate the site in the near future.
There are a number of suitability issues associated with the site, threatening its deliverability. The site is located wholly in an area that is considered to be potentially contaminated land, a land contamination assessment is required.
The site has far fewer positive effects when compared to ‘Land off Station Road’ within the Sustainability Appraisal. The site is not located in a suitable location, a significant negative.
The assessment of potential development sites and approach towards allocating land has not been “based on proportionate evidence” or taken into account reasonable alternatives.
Land off Old Station Road, Hampton in Arden should be allocated for residential development whether in place of or in addition to allocation site HA1.
Dear Sir / Madam,
Please find attached representations submitted on behalf of William Davis Ltd (WDL) in relation to their site at Land off Old Station Road, Hampton in Arden in response to Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council’s Draft Submission Plan Consultation. This submission takes the form of the attached multiple submission response form (Document Ref. 'Solihull R19 Plan Representations - Define Planning and Design obo William Davis Ltd - Land off Old Station Road, Hampton in Arden (083 MR 141220)' that sets out WDL’s position in relation to the Draft Submission Plan and the policies set out within, as well as the associated Vision Document that is referred to within those representations (Document Ref. '083 Land off Station Road, Hampton in Arden Vision Document RS').
I would be most grateful if you could confirm safe receipt of this email and its attachments by return email.
Kind regards
Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 14370
Received: 14/12/2020
Respondent: Rosconn Strategic Land
Agent: DS Planning
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Land to the west of this site was allocated for housing in the adopted Local Plan on condition that the former ammunition depot was reclaimed for open space or if not available, an alternative development solution delivering open space was forthcoming. This situation still exists and so calls into question the allocation of HA1.
The combination of both allocations appears to have resulted in an overall reduction in POS. POS for the previously allocated site has now been pushed into the Green Belt outside either allocation boundary, causing further encroachment and urbanisation. There is no evidence in relation to viability of the site and how this may be affected by any potential contamination issues as a consequence of the former use of the site.
The site cannot be said to be available, achievable and deliverable and should be removed from the plan.
See attached form and written representations
Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 14907
Received: 11/12/2020
Respondent: West Midlands Police
Agent: Tyler Parkes Partnership Ltd
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
- West Midlands Police has a statutory duty to secure maintenance of efficient and effective police force for its area
- Council statutorily required to consider crime, disorder and community safety in exercise of its duties, with aim to reduce crime.
- NPPF and PPG refer to designing out crime, supporting safe communities, working with police and security agencies, importance of considering and addressing crime and disorder, and fear of crime.
- PPG provides for planning obligations in policy requirements, understanding infrastructure evidence and costs and guidance for CIL.
- Vital that Police are not deprived of legitimate sources of funding so they’re not under-resourced
- If additional infrastructure for WMP is not provided, then Police’s ability to provide a safe and appropriate level of service will be seriously impacted by level of growth in the DSP.
- Important to note that increase in local population or number of households does not directly lead to an increase in central government funding or local taxation.
- Viability Assessment shows that police contributions are viable.
- Considered therefore contributions to policing are essential for delivery of DSP, and should be expressly stated in site policies and P21, not just Draft Infrastructure Delivery Plan.
- Site policies should include more social infrastructure, such as ‘emergency services’ within likely infrastructure requirements, as within 2013 Local Plan.
- Site policies are unsound without reference to need for financial contributions to police infrastructure in list of ‘likely infrastructure requirements’
- Site policies are unsound without cross-referencing need to comply Policy P15
- Site policies are contrary to the requirements of NPPF Para.’s 34, 91, 95 and 127f) and PPG Para: 004 ID: 23b-004-20190901, Para: 017 ID: 25-017-20190901, and Para: 144 ID: 25-144-20190901.
- 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
Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 15208
Received: 14/12/2020
Respondent: Archaeology Warwickshire
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
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
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
Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 15227
Received: 14/12/2020
Respondent: Mr S Kelly
Agent: DS Planning
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Land to the west of this site was allocated for housing in the adopted Local Plan on condition that the former ammunition depot was reclaimed for open space or if not available, an alternative development solution delivering open space was forthcoming. This situation still exists and calls into question the allocation of HA1.
No evidence regarding viability of the site and how this may be affected by any potential contamination issues as a consequence of the former use of the site.
The site cannot be said to be available, achievable and deliverable and should be removed from the plan.
Remove allocation HA1 from the Plan.
See attachments.
Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 15236
Received: 14/12/2020
Respondent: Mr J Green
Agent: DS Planning
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Land to the west of this site was allocated for housing in the adopted Local Plan on condition that the former ammunition depot was reclaimed for open space or if not available, an alternative development solution delivering open space was forthcoming. This situation still exists and calls into question the allocation of HA1.
No evidence regarding viability of the site and how this may be affected by any potential contamination issues as a consequence of the former use of the site.
The site cannot be said to be available, achievable and deliverable and should be removed from the plan.
Remove allocation HA1 from the Plan.
See attachments.