Policy KN2 : South of Knowle (Arden Triangle)
Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 14865
Received: 14/12/2020
Respondent: Debbie McIntyre
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
If we are sacrificing never to be replaced green belt land then we should take care that the resources remain under as much democratic control as possible.
The taxpayer has invested in new buildings on the Arden site recently.
Is it environmentally justified to demolish them or can catering and hall/theatre space be created by expanding the current Arden school site onto some of the land designated for housing. The money could even be spent on teacher salaries and professional development. COVID has also perhaps made this vision of 21st
education already look dated.
See Rep form attachment
Support
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 14867
Received: 14/02/2021
Respondent: Charlotte Oreilly
I fully support KN2, I believe it meets the tests of soundness and is complaint with relevant legislation. I believe it will benefit local communities. My current school is out of date and expensive to run. I would like future arden pupils to have a much better place to learn.
I am satisfied that Policy KN2 has been sufficiently well developed with the collaboration with all parts of the community and represents a place based approach that I fully support without modification.
See attached document
Support
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 14869
Received: 14/12/2020
Respondent: Ann Oreilly
I fully support KN2, I believe it meets the tests of soundness and is compliant with the relevant legislation. I believe it will benefit local communities. The current school is uneconomical to run. Huge savings could be made with a new build. The area is desperate for additional housing which would help support local businesses.
I am satisfied that KN2 has been sufficiently well developed in collaboration with all parts of the community and represents a place based approach that I fully support without further modification.
See attached document
Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 14911
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: 14971
Received: 11/12/2020
Respondent: CPRE Warwickshire Branch
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
We also object to this allocation for the reasons previously set out.
See attached letter
Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 15022
Received: 14/12/2020
Respondent: Kier Living Ltd - Coleshill Road
Agent: Mr Hywel James
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
Site has several constraints that will compromise deliverability and capacity as set out in DSP:
- SA states that there are several constraints for this allocation including:
i. local wildlife site;
ii. protected trees and other valued landscape features;
iii. > 20ha of best and most versatile agricultural land,
iv. impact on the townscape and local distinctiveness due to the site being unscreened and visually
prominent.
Developability compromised by numerous constraints on site, inc. LWS and trees, infrastructure delivery and complex ownership.
Site expected to deliver new through school.
SHELAA identify 9 different landowners.
Unrealistic that site will deliver 400 homes in first 5 years of new local plan period as indicated in SHELAA.
Further housing sites, such as the CFS 193, must be allocated to provide assurances that the
minimum housing requirement can be met.
See attached letter
Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 15212
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