Meriden

Object

Representation ID: 14251

Received: 12/11/2020

Respondent: Meriden Parish Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

We would not consider the local bus service as frequent.
Large HGVs pass through the village despite routing agreements affecting several protected monuments by vibration and fumes.
Where will the children and families access health services locally? When social housing at Leys Lane and Meriden Gate was allocated there were no resources allocated to either the GPs or Meriden school.
Clarification on para 73 as to where in the village centre this refers to.
Temporary road closures and temporary traffic management must match the routing agreements with other HGVs and diversion routes. The cumulative impact on traffic and parking has not been considered.
There is limited development growth opportunity in Meriden.
In relation to para 748 - this is not “significant” funding from a CIL source.
It should be recognised that older and younger people can be first time buyers.
Maintenance of SuDS is a significant issue in Meriden as previous systems have not been maintained.
Compensatory improvements, which will be required for the loss of greenbelt land, can be discussed with the Parish Council.

Object

Representation ID: 14505

Received: 11/12/2020

Respondent: Frontier Estates

Agent: Gillings Planning

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

ME1 – West of Meriden (and Concept Masterplan)
The principles of this site allocation in terms of the quantum of development and the proposed density approach, are supported.

The proposed site allocation ME1; West of Meriden, would be suitable for a range and type of housing, including both C2 and/or C3 Use Classes – which would include accommodation suitable for older people.It should be recognised that the (proposed) 100 homes to be brought forward on this site can include provision for both Use Class C2 and/or C3 housing.

There appears to be no reasoned justification for the inclusion of the specific criteria of the policy (albeit that they apparently build on the Concept Masterplan for the site). The following points require greater clarity:
- ''No development within any area of higher flood risk zones”
- 5% of open market dwellings to be provided in the form of Self and Custom Build Plots in accordance with Policy 4D
- Retention of trees and hedgerows across the site to ensure the mature character of the site is safeguarded
- Provision of a minimum of 0.66 ha of Public Open Space to be provided around the pond and the group of significant trees within the centre of the site
- Policy wording should clarify that the requirement for any financial contribution to education provision would be applied to Class C3 housing only (for the general market), and not any housing for older people, which would usually fall within Use Class C2.

The Concept Masterplans are illustrative only and so the inclusion of a site layout plan (presented as a pre-application request) is not appropriate within a Concept Masterplan.

There is a discrepancy between the site layout plan and the illustrative concept masterplan, where the proposed access off Birmingham Road is shown in different locations.

Object

Representation ID: 14884

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: L&Q Estates - Land at Berkswell Road

Agent: Pegasus Group

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Site ref 197 - Land at Berkswell Road, Meriden

Land at Berkswell Road, Meriden is within the control of L&Q Estates and is developable and would contribute significantly towards meeting housing needs within the Borough, delivering in the region of 50 dwellings.
There are no known constraints that would prevent the site coming forward as proposed. The suitability of the site for development is fully detailed within the Vision Document (Appendix 3).
The evidence provided within the Landscape and Visual Statement and Green Belt Review (Appendix 4) demonstrates that in Green Belt terms the site is suitable for consideration as a ‘Green Site’ and should be reassessed objectively by the Council and considered as a suitable site for housing development to assist with addressing the significant and ongoing shortfall.
Land at Berkswell Road, Meriden would support the delivery of the Council’s preferred approach that focuses development towards the most sustainable locations, including key rural villages.

Object

Representation ID: 15139

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: Redrow Homes Ltd

Agent: RPS Group

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The amount of growth allocated to Meriden is just 1.2% of the overall total allocation in the Plan. The level of growth proposed does not reflect the need for proportionate growth to the settlement consistent with the spatial strategy. The concentration of growth on a small number of strategic sites goes against the ‘balanced dispersal’ approach.

Object

Representation ID: 15141

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: Redrow Homes Ltd

Agent: RPS Group

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Disagree with the selection of a single proposed housing allocation in Meriden. The Council has failed to recognise the characteristics of the population and households in Meriden. A higher housing requirement between 187 to 352 new dwellings would support Meriden’s continued role and function as a local service centre.

Object

Representation ID: 15145

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: Redrow Homes Ltd

Agent: RPS Group

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The Council’s own evidence suggests that ‘Land off Main Road, Meriden’ (RP26 in the Green Belt Assessment report) performs less against the Green Belt purposes than the proposed allocation at Meriden (ME1). The preferred direction of growth at Meriden should be south of the settlement, rather than northwards.

Object

Representation ID: 15146

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: Redrow Homes Ltd

Agent: RPS Group

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The Site Assessment Report notes that ‘Land off Main Road, Meriden’ (site 522) is within a Minerals Safeguarding Area and has a Public Right of Way running through it- neither should prevent consideration for allocation.

The Site Assessment Report gives a negative sustainability score for the Site, with 15 negative effects and only 1 positive effect. This is inconsistent with the finding of the latest Sustainability Appraisal and needs to be amended.

The basis for excluding the site is flawed and not justified.

Object

Representation ID: 15147

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: Redrow Homes Ltd

Agent: RPS Group

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

‘Land off Main Road, Meriden’ falls within a sub-area which covers an extensive area of the Borough in the Landscape Character Assessment. The site should be considered at the margins of the sub-area. The overall findings do not adequately reflect the potential effects on the wider landscape.

Object

Representation ID: 15148

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: Redrow Homes Ltd

Agent: RPS Group

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

‘Land off Main Road, Meriden’ (site 522)’ performs well against most of the Sustainability Appraisal Objectives, with no significant negative effects. The site should have not been scored ‘neutral’ against SA Objective 16, as the call for sites submission was made on behalf of the landowner clearly indicating it could come forward in the next five years.

Object

Representation ID: 15149

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: Redrow Homes Ltd

Agent: RPS Group

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The Council has concluded that ‘Land off Main Road, Meriden’ (site 522) should not be included in the plan under Step 2 of the Site Selection Process. This does not represent a fair reflection of the attributes and characteristics of the Site and contradicts the Council’s own evidence. Defensible boundaries to the green belt can be achieved and be secured through policy criteria. The merits of the site in landscape terms has not been fairly judged.

Object

Representation ID: 15222

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Catesby Estates - Meriden

Agent: Terence O'Rourke

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Meriden well-served by facilities with ability for expansion without impacting on Green Belt, is identified for expansion and performs well in Sustainability Appraisal. Site ME1 is supported in principle. The village can provide more housing which could be identified as a reserve site.
Site 144 north of Fillongley Road is defined by the A45 to north, east and west and is well-related to village and should be identified as a reserve site. There are no significant constraints and green infrastructure can be enhanced. Would provide land for expansion of the primary school facilities including sports pitch and pickup/drop off area. A Vision Framework is submitted. Site performs well other than for Purpose 1 of the Green Belt Assessment, where contribution should be lower than for the wider refined parcel 25, as it is well-contained with a clear Green Belt boundary