Support
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 8678
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Ms Malika Goswami
This is the best site which can accommodate more new houses than what has been allocated by SMBC, therefore I fully support it.
This is the best site which can accommodate more new houses than what has been allocated by SMBC, therefore I fully support it.
Support
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 8685
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: mr Karan Goswami
This site has all the positive features which make it one of the best sites in the borough. It can accommodate more new houses than the allocated numbers as well as provide significant benefits to the local people.
This site has all the positive features which make it one of the best sites in the borough. It can accommodate more new houses than the allocated numbers as well as provide significant benefits to the local people.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 8710
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Mr Michael Harper
Concept Masterplan
There is a section of the site running alongside and adjacent to Grove Road, specified on the plan to be "Low Density". This is highly desirable but I would suggest that it is taken one step further and left as open space - if considered appropriate I would suggest Public open space.
Comments from MICHAEL HARPER 64 Grove Road Knowle B93 0PJ ( Retired Architect).
Amber Sites. Golden End Farm/Kixley Lane. Blue Lake Road/Oak Green.
I favour Golden End Farm site - it is well related to the village and has contained boundaries. The Blue Lake Road site worries me. Taken together with The Arden Triangle, it would bring too much weight of housing to that part of Knowle and would destroy the village character. At present it has some housing but the general appearance and feel is rural or semi rural and this should be retained at all costs.
The Arden Triangle.
There is a section of the site running alongside and adjacent to Grove Road, specified on the plan to be "Low Density". This is highly desirable but I would suggest that it is taken one step further and left as open space - if considered appropriate I would suggest Public open space.
Dispersed Sites.
All important in the development of the area is the maintenance of the village character
and nobody is going to argue with that. A key factor in this objective is to break the sizes of the individual sites down - lots of small sites rather than one or two big ones - and there is the opportunity to do this in KDBH. There are lots of smaller plots in the area which are suitable for development; these have already been assessed and some already successfully developed - a good example is off Four Ashes Road.
I hope these comments are helpful.
Comment
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 8717
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Mr Nicholas Shepherd
I feel too many new houses are proposed for Knowle and Site 9 in particular is very large. I would prefer to see any new housing divided more equally with Dorridge and Bentley Heath. If this level of housing is genuinely needed, then I would support Site 9 but only if the redevelopment of Arden Academy forms part of the overall plan. The school is in need of significant works and this appears to be the only way to achieve them. I would object to development of Site 9 without a new school being built as part of it.
I feel too many new houses are proposed for Knowle and Site 9 in particular is very large. I would prefer to see any new housing divided more equally with Dorridge and Bentley Heath. If this level of housing is genuinely needed, then I would support Site 9 but only if the redevelopment of Arden Academy forms part of the overall plan. The school is in need of significant works and this appears to be the only way to achieve them. I would object to development of Site 9 without a new school being built as part of it.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 8735
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Mr Steve Coathup
This single site carries a hugely disproportionate share of the future needs of the borough. I do not accept that the land has a " medium landscape character sensitivity and low visual sensitivity and the landscape value of the area is medium".Expert testimony from Pegasus (reference paragraph 3) makes a sound case for excluding this site from the plan. The spatial strategy refers to the need for balance between large scale and dispersed developments. There is no evidence that this objective will be achieved by developing this site to the extent envisaged.
This single site carries a hugely disproportionate share of the future needs of the borough. I do not accept that the land has a " medium landscape character sensitivity and low visual sensitivity and the landscape value of the area is medium".Expert testimony from Pegasus (reference paragraph 3) makes a sound case for excluding this site from the plan. The spatial strategy refers to the need for balance between large scale and dispersed developments. There is no evidence that this objective will be achieved by developing this site to the extent envisaged.
Support
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 8769
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Clare Gow
Support the proposal to relocate Arden Academy to alternative location to provide new school buildings and associated facilities.
Support the proposal to relocate Arden Academy to alternative location to provide new school buildings and associated facilities.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 8773
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Mrs Jill Collins
The Warwick Road is currently heavily congested in the mornings and evenings. It just could not cope with the extra traffic generated by 600 homes on site 9.
Parking in Knowle is extremely difficult now. There is simply no space to accommodate any more cars. There would not be sufficient parking in Dorridge either.
The small new proposed primary school would not be able to cope with all the children from the new houses on sites 8 and 9 - especially if the current Catholic primary school is closed and the site used for even more housing.
The Warwick Road is currently heavily congested in the mornings and evenings. It just could not cope with the extra traffic generated by 600 homes on site 9.
Parking in Knowle is extremely difficult now. There is simply no space to accommodate any more cars. There would not be sufficient parking in Dorridge either.
The small new proposed primary school would not be able to cope with all the children from the new houses on sites 8 and 9 - especially if the current Catholic primary school is closed and the site used for even more housing.
Support
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 8832
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Lisa Taylor
Arden School to be relocated to an alternative location on the site, with residential development on the site of the existing Academy.
Arden School to be relocated to an alternative location on the site, with residential development on the site of the existing Academy.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 8893
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Paul & Anne Wilson Ramsay
Objection to development of Site 9 South of Knowle within existing Green Belt.
Visual impact of openness in the green belt on approach to Knowle along the A4141 will be lost.
Photographic evidence is available of the quality of openness of fields and trees along Warwick Road.
SMBC have redesignated Lansdowne House and 1817 Warwick Road onto Brownfield land register, without apparent consultation with neighbours. Tree felling occurred at Lansdowne House which has reduced the quality of the landscape here. No consideration has been given to mains services to proposed housing, including electricity, gas, water supply, mains drainage, telecommunications.
Objection to development of Site 9 South of Knowle within existing Green Belt.
Visual impact of openness in the green belt on approach to Knowle along the A4141 will be lost.
Photographic evidence is available of the quality of openness of fields and trees along Warwick Road.
SMBC have redesignated Lansdowne House and 1817 Warwick Road onto Brownfield land register, without apparent consultation with neighbours. Tree felling occurred at Lansdowne House which has reduced the quality of the landscape here. No consideration has been given to mains services to proposed housing, including electricity, gas, water supply, mains drainage, telecommunications.
Support
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 8897
Received: 14/03/2019
Respondent: Kler Group - Gentleshaw Lane
Agent: Cerda Planning Ltd
- Update of the evidence base re-enforces and re-supports the allocation of the site.
- Kler Group Ltd have engaged consultants dealing with a range of issues in relation to the site. All the evidence supports inclusion of the site.
- Consider that the housing requirement for Solihull will increase in order to meet requirements of the wider Housing Market area so those already identified will need to increase their effectiveness.
- The Representation gives detailed comment on the draft Concept Masterplan for the site including: (I) Access and Highway Capacity, (ii) Biodiversity (Area mapped as LWS is incorrect),(iii) Landscape and trees and (iv) Heritage.
- Notional yield of 600 houses for the site is low and does not fairly reflect the constraints and opportunities which the site presents
- The Council should re-visit the Concept Masterplans for Site 9 in order identify the actual deliverable yield from the site and in turn inform the residual housing requirement required of the other 'green' proposed allocations.
see attached document
Comment
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 8913
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Sport England
The proposed allocation contains Arden Academy which has an AGP and several playing pitches. The local plan consultation document and site allocations masterplans identify that the School could be relocated subject to a number of factors. Should the school be relocated the playing fields and the AGP should be replaced in line with the requirements of NPPF paragraph 97 and Sport England's Playing Fields Policy. The replacement playing pitches, AGP and ancillary facilities should be constructed in accordance with Sport England's and relevant National Governing Bodies guidance.
The proposed allocation contains Arden Academy which has an AGP and several playing pitches. The local plan consultation document and site allocations masterplans identify that the School could be relocated subject to a number of factors. Should the school be relocated the playing fields and the AGP should be replaced in line with the requirements of NPPF paragraph 97 and Sport England's Playing Fields Policy. The replacement playing pitches, AGP and ancillary facilities should be constructed in accordance with Sport England's and relevant National Governing Bodies guidance.
Support
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 8977
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Councillor Max McLoughlin
Yes. However, there are concerns over the relocation of Arden School. The phasing would need to be coordinated in such a manner so as not to reduce Secondary School place provision during the work.
This particular component requires careful planning and monitoring of future demand for Secondary School places at what could be a critical time. With Secondary School pupil numbers set to grow by 20% over the next decade, it should be considered that the new Arden School site factors in potential additional student capacity in its design.
Yes. However, there are concerns over the relocation of Arden School. The phasing would need to be coordinated in such a manner so as not to reduce Secondary School place provision during the work.
This particular component requires careful planning and monitoring of future demand for Secondary School places at what could be a critical time. With Secondary School pupil numbers set to grow by 20% over the next decade, it should be considered that the new Arden School site factors in potential additional student capacity in its design.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 8992
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Claire Tucker
The site is within green belt & development should only occur when there are no sequentially preferable sites available in the borough not just kdbh. A substantial number of houses are being put forward in the kdbh area which will change the character of the area significantly notwithstanding the recently built housing developments that have already seen increased pressures on existing infrastructure whether that be highways, education, open space play provision etc & erode the green openness that currently exists. The high density development fronting Station Rd is out of character on option 2
The site is within green belt & development should only occur when there are no sequentially preferable sites available in the borough not just kdbh. A substantial number of houses are being put forward in the kdbh area which will change the character of the area significantly notwithstanding the recently built housing developments that have already seen increased pressures on existing infrastructure whether that be highways, education, open space play provision etc & erode the green openness that currently exists. The high density development fronting Station Rd is out of character on option 2
Comment
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 9012
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Mrs Elizabeth Hulse
I support the comments made on behalf of the KDBH Neighbourhood Forum.
Cannot support allocation due to complete lack of information on which to make a decision. No viability study available regarding the relocation of Arden Academy. No traffic impact study available. Moving the school will move traffic congestion to new location. Primary school details unavailable. Scale and visibility of development will have an unacceptable impact on surrounding area. Cost of relocating school will take all CIL so none available for other the community assets.
I support the comments made on behalf of the KDBH Neighbourhood Forum.
Cannot support allocation due to complete lack of information on which to make a decision. No viability study available regarding the relocation of Arden Academy. No traffic impact study available. Moving the school will move traffic congestion to new location. Primary school details unavailable. Scale and visibility of development will have an unacceptable impact on surrounding area. Cost of relocating school will take all CIL so none available for other the community assets.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 9020
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Mr Dean Henry
We OBJECT to the development of Site 9, Land South of Knowle. The development falls within Green Belt. The existing road infrastructure is not able to support the additional traffic that will be generated from 600 houses (up to 1800 additional vehicles). Knowle High Street is already a bottleneck for traffic and for people travelling to Solihull for additional amenities, e.g. shopping and access to the M42 for access to Birmingham and the motorway network. Additional houses the wrong side of Knowle will increase the burden of traffic on Knowle High Street, particularly in rush hour periods and school runs.
We OBJECT to the development of Site 9, Land South of Knowle. The development falls within Green Belt. The existing road infrastructure is not able to support the additional traffic that will be generated from 600 houses (up to 1800 additional vehicles). Knowle High Street is already a bottleneck for traffic and for people travelling to Solihull for additional amenities, e.g. shopping and access to the M42 for access to Birmingham and the motorway network. Additional houses the wrong side of Knowle will increase the burden of traffic on Knowle High Street, particularly in rush hour periods and school runs.
Support
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 9025
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Mrs Barbara Davison
I feel the school is getting run down and prefer the idea of moving it and developing additional resources rather than trying to refurbish the existing building. If we are to have 700 new homes a swimming pool, theatre etc as well as other facilities must be included in the plan.
I feel the school is getting run down and prefer the idea of moving it and developing additional resources rather than trying to refurbish the existing building. If we are to have 700 new homes a swimming pool, theatre etc as well as other facilities must be included in the plan.
Comment
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 9050
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Miss Elizabeth Brace
Consider impact on Barn End Grade II listed building. Opportunity to close Grove Road between Barn End and Warwick Road, re-routing traffic through Arden Triangle and maintaining as footway/cycleway/bridleway/wildlife corridor. Create new LWS around Cuttle Brook corridor. Maintain wildlife corridor between Mind site and Barn End LWS, reinforcing by keeping development back from Grove Road/Warwick Road corner. Restore dilapidated hedge between development and Grove Road and enhance abandoned garden between 88/98 Grove Road. Consider a wildlife underpass for the new estate road, and/or bridging the new road over Cuttle Brook.
Dear Sir or Madam,
Thanks for the opportunity to express our views in this consultation.
We would be grateful if you can consider the following key issues that we believe would enhance the plan and present chances to offer benefits and ameliorations to both existing residents and residents who may live in the area in the future. We believe our suggestions may also deliver a sustained and powerful positive impact to the local environment and wildlife therein.
We live at Barn End, 98, Grove Road, Knowle, and own and maintain the recognised 4 acre Local Wildlife Site (LWS) on the corner of Grove Road and Norton Green Lane. We do not consider ourselves as "Nimbys" and recognise the need for local authorities to make provision for growing and changing populations. However; we also believe that Solihull and its district have a distinctive track record in maintaining environmental and amenity standards over the years. With the existing plan for this area we commend our suggestions for consideration in realising a development worthy of this reputation.
* Barn End is a Grade II listed building. We believe it should be afforded the same considerations in planning discussions as Rotten Row Farm.
* The current plan offers a fortunate opportunity to consider a permanent and game changing improvement to the area, by closing the existing Grove Road between Barn End and the junction with Warwick Road, B4041. Over the years this "country lane" has become increasingly dangerous and overused, especially by ridiculously large vehicles which use it as a "rat run" towards Bentley Heath and beyond. We have even lost parts of our hedgerows to oversize vehicles having to mount verges in order to pass. You can witness the ongoing damage at any time. It is surprising that Grove Road does not currently have commensurate traffic restrictions to address both speed and size which are perennial problems - especially given that we are supposed to live in a residential 30MPH thoroughfare. It has become almost a "no go" area at certain times of day.
* We believe the development plan allows the option to re-route traffic through the Arden Triangle and maintain Grove Road as an amenity incorporating footway, cycle route and bridle path. Already, especially at weekends people attempt to use it in this way, but are in a constant conflict with fast and heavy traffic and significant associated pollution. Such a move would also create a viable wildlife corridor between our LWS and Arden Triangle. We can provide additional supportive real and anecdotal evidence in this respect - including flora and fauna.
* Cuttlebrook - This substantial natural waterway runs through the proposed development. We would suggest that it offers the prospect to create a new LWS within the development. Of course we realise that in planning you will consider the best possible condition for Cuttlebrook to support wildlife. For example in maintaining its meandering nature to encourage reproductive cycles. Warwickshire Wildlife Trust should be consulted perhaps to contribute ideas, such as flat bottomed culverting and not pipeline. It is a great chance to actually reinforce the habitat rather than lose it forever. For your interest there are local people who would be delighted to consider helping in post development maintenance of Cuttlebrook.
* We are fortunate to know of the excellent work going on at the "Mind" site nearby. We also know of the presence of exciting and endangered species around their site, such as the great crested newt, grass snake, buzzard, deer and badgers. It would be a real plus if a way could be found to maintain a wildlife corridor between the Mind site and our own LWS. This could be reinforced through keeping new housing back from the corner of Grove Road and Warwick Road, and fronting Rotten Row.
* In tandem, such a project would be successful through preservation of the rural nature of Grove Road along the abovementioned "closed" portion, and by maintaining a useful gap between new housing and Grove Road. There is also a good opportunity to reinforce the dilapidated hedge there.
* There is an abandoned garden between 88 and 98 Grove Road. It has overgrown formal Yew and Box Hedges, an old orchard, spinney, a balancing pond and some magnificent mature trees. It provides a special habitat for deer, owls, bats and badgers. Closing and calming Grove Road would allow easier passage for such wildlife toward the North, and reduce the occasional tragic roadkill and tree damage caused by through traffic.
* Perhaps the imaginative use of a wildlife underpass for the new estate road. And / or bridging the new road over Cuttlebrook could be considered?
We look forward to hearing your thoughts at some stage and thanks again for your consideration.
Chris Wiseman and Elizabeth Brace, Barn End, Knowle, B93 0PL
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 9075
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Mrs Ann Foxon
Supports the expansion of Catholic Primary education on the Arden triangle to extend the current fabulous provision of St George and St Teresa to ensure parity in the provision of places and be consistent with the earlier draft.Both Arden and St George and St Teresa have constrained sites. St George and St Teresa Catholic School has achieved a National reputation for its education. While there has been increased provision at a number of schools no additional places have been granted at Catholic Primary Schools in Solihull, the site is restricting the ability to deliver services to its community. The early draft plan recognised a need for a new Catholic Primary School and this was subsequently removed. St George and St Teresa School is 50 Years old, is on a restricted site and it would make sense to build a two form entry school fit for the 21st Century.
Land should be included as an allocated site.
Arden and St George and St Teresa need a new site. Both schools are inhibited by their sites. St George and St Teresa Catholic School has achieved a National reputation for its education coming 2nd in the country for its Key Stage 2 tests and being placed in the top 1% of schools Natiobnally. While we see increased provision at a number of schools no additional places have been granted at Catholic Primary Schools in Solihull to respond to increased population in school to date. In the East this school catchment area stretches from Hockley Heath, Blythe Valley to Balsall Common. The site like Ardens is restricting as is the ability to deliver the services to its community. The early draft plan recognised a need for a new Catholic Primary School and this was subsequently removed. St George and St Teresa School is 50 Years old, is on a restricted site and it would make sense to build a two form entry school fit for the 21st Century. I would support the expansion of Catholic Primary education on the Arden triangle to extend the current fabulous provision of St George and St Teresa to ensure parity in the provision of places and be consistent with the earlier draft.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 9094
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Dr Linda Parsons
Arden School does not need to relocate as there is enough land on its current site. Green belt should not be used/sacrificed. Knowle does not need more housing. The village cannot take any more housing. Its character would be destroyed. There is a problem with parking already. Traffic flow will increase.
I cannot support this proposal
Arden School does not need to relocate as there is enough land on its current site. Green belt should not be used/sacrificed. Knowle does not need more housing. The village cannot take any more housing. Its character would be destroyed. There is a problem with parking already. Traffic flow will increase.
I cannot support this proposal
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 9095
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Dr Lucy Hillman
Building on Green Belt land when there is land that is better suited to take such a large development and that has more infrastructure seems ridiculous. Just because land is owned by someone that wants to make a lot of money does not mean that that land is best suited for development. Green belt land should not be sold to people who have no interest in the place it resides in or the people living within the nearby villages. They have no interest in the land other than to sell it on to developers for profit and get planning agreed
Building on Green Belt land when there is land that is better suited to take such a large development and that has more infrastructure seems ridiculous. Just because land is owned by someone that wants to make a lot of money does not mean that that land is best suited for development. Green belt land should not be sold to people who have no interest in the place it resides in or the people living within the nearby villages. They have no interest in the land other than to sell it on to developers for profit and get planning agreed
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 9114
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Mrs Hannah Ager
The proposed allocation of this site will be very detrimental to the village of Knowle. This is a valuable area of Green Belt that is cherished by the community. The roads around this area of Knowle are very congested and could not support the proposed number of new homes.
There are more sustainable sites closer to Dorridge or Widney Manor Railway Stations. Any allocation should not include the Warwick Road frontage, which provides the most valuable visual amenity and would also be dangerous to access. I strongly object to the allocation of this site and the densities of housing proposed.
The proposed allocation of this site will be very detrimental to the village of Knowle. This is a valuable area of Green Belt that is cherished by the community. The roads around this area of Knowle are very congested and could not support the proposed number of new homes.
There are more sustainable sites closer to Dorridge or Widney Manor Railway Stations. Any allocation should not include the Warwick Road frontage, which provides the most valuable visual amenity and would also be dangerous to access. I strongly object to the allocation of this site and the densities of housing proposed.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 9128
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Mr Kym Soni
Knowle is already densely developed, without adding more residential property. The proposal to build another primary school, as well as Arden, and all the new properties means their will be inadequate playing fields for the children, plus the fact the stationary traffic would be emitting pollution to the detriment of the residents and school children's health.
Electric vehicles, and the infrastructure to support them is a long way in the future. Fossil fuelled vehicles will be here until 2040!
Knowle is already densely developed, without adding more residential property. The proposal to build another primary school, as well as Arden, and all the new properties means their will be inadequate playing fields for the children, plus the fact the stationary traffic would be emitting pollution to the detriment of the residents and school children's health.
Electric vehicles, and the infrastructure to support them is a long way in the future. Fossil fuelled vehicles will be here until 2040!
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 9132
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Mr John Allen
I do not believe that any greenbelt land should be developed. However, accepting that this land has potential for development I would argue that the school should remain where it is. The money spent on moving the school would be better spent on improving the infrastructure of the area to accommodate it's potential expansion, in such areas as doctors and provision for young people eg youth clubs.
I do not believe that any greenbelt land should be developed. However, accepting that this land has potential for development I would argue that the school should remain where it is. The money spent on moving the school would be better spent on improving the infrastructure of the area to accommodate it's potential expansion, in such areas as doctors and provision for young people eg youth clubs.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 9140
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Dr Paul Rylah
The site is completely on the wrong side of the village. Most of the new residents will not be using public transport but their own cars. That is a simple reality of the demographics and the modern world we live in. And most will be commuting North through the village, to Solihull, Birmingham, the M42, the airport, HS2 stations etc in pursuit of work and shops. The proposed development is also way too large for the village to absorb. A far better site is the Solihull Gap bordering and south of the M42, whilst still maintaining the gap as well.
The site is completely on the wrong side of the village. Most of the new residents will not be using public transport but their own cars. That is a simple reality of the demographics and the modern world we live in. And most will be commuting North through the village, to Solihull, Birmingham, the M42, the airport, HS2 stations etc in pursuit of work and shops. The proposed development is also way too large for the village to absorb. A far better site is the Solihull Gap bordering and south of the M42, whilst still maintaining the gap as well.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 9145
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Mrs Karen Allen
I object to any development on green belt land, also to the relocation of Arden Academy. There is a swimming pool and theatre within 4 miles which is served by public transport from the area. Another swimming pool and theatre in the area are unlikely to be financially viable, and other infrastructure and facilities are needed (for older children, teenagers and young adults, doctors etc).
Currently Arden Academy pupils benefit from being close to the Knowle public transport links and the shops benefit from their custom, in the proposed location for the new school this would not be the case.
I object to any development on green belt land, also to the relocation of Arden Academy. There is a swimming pool and theatre within 4 miles which is served by public transport from the area. Another swimming pool and theatre in the area are unlikely to be financially viable, and other infrastructure and facilities are needed (for older children, teenagers and young adults, doctors etc).
Currently Arden Academy pupils benefit from being close to the Knowle public transport links and the shops benefit from their custom, in the proposed location for the new school this would not be the case.
Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 9218
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Arden Multi Academy Trust
Supports allocation, with new Arden Centre for Community Learning forming an integral part of masterplan.
Concept Masterplan
Cannot support Option 1 as would not address problems of the ageing campus. Support Option 2 in principle as includes new school, but concerned that the masterplan proposes insufficient housing land to ensure new school is viable. Increased capacity is achievable by increasing density of development on existing school site, reflecting the existing buildings height and scale, and providing additional affordable housing, and by including available land parcels within the overall site not currently proposed for development.
see letter from Arden Multi Trust Academy
Support
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 9231
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Arden Academy Board of Governors
Supports allocation of site 9, option 2 which shows the relocation of Arden Academy to an alternative site within site 9 and residential development on the existing site.
Option 1 is not supported. Overall achievable capacity within option 2 has the potential for a larger contribution to the approximately 1,000 homes earmarked for Knowle than identified in the consultation document and may be necessary to make option2 viable.
A new Arden centre for community learning should form an integral part of the masterplan for this area in order to secure medium and longterm educational, social, environmental and economic benefits for the local community. There is a compelling argument for a purpose built school, existing site is tightly constrained and no longer fit for purpose, additions over the years have led to a patchwork of development with poor interconnectivity, investment required to up date the site is around 18 million and would make Arden a building site for years hindering education, energy efficiency is poor and annual maintenance costs are high. Current site presents significant safety issues at the main entrance on Station Road, there is no parking for parents. School has no gym, floodlit facilities or swimming pool. Physical condition of the building creates challenges for the teaching and learning environment. Proposes a sports centre with swimming pool, fitness centre, arts theatre, recreation space and playing fields, conference /meeting facilities, day nursery, multi weather pitches, drama / dance rooms, improved community safety with significant reduction in traffic on parking routes, youth zone, potential to co-locate a new primary school. Cannot support option 1 as academy is retained on site and current difficulties will worsen and would still need to absorb the same level of housing development. Redevelopment of existing school site presents the scope to build at a higher density than elsewhere across site 9 taking advantage of existing scale and height of buildings and presents scope for more affordable housing.
Suggests revisions to concept master plan (see attached) and proposed phasing plan
Online questionnaire on consultation with 502 responses indicated the following:90.4% of respondents agreed site 9 should be included as an allocation
95.4% agreed with option 2 being developed which would enable a new school to be built.
see letter from Arden governing body
Comment
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 9299
Received: 20/03/2019
Respondent: Duchy Homes Ltd
Agent: Barton Willmore Planning
Only two sites have been identified for residential development within and around Dorridge (Site 8: Hampton Road, capacity 300-350 and Site 9: Arden Triangle, capacity 600), both of which are large sites. There is no evidence provided on the deliverability of these sites, include the timescales for housing to come forward. However, smaller Sites such as our Client's, are more deliverable within the early years of the Plan. This will help to address the known affordability issues in Dorridge and the wider Borough.
see letter
Barton Willmore LLP is instructed by Duchy Homes Ltd (the 'Client') to submit representations to Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council's Draft Local Plan Regulation 18 Supplementary consultation (the 'draft Plan') in relation to their land interests at land east of Grange Road, Dorridge (hereafter referred to as the 'Site 1') and land south of Arden Road, Dorridge (hereafter referred to as the 'Site 2'). Part of Site 1 is referenced in the Council's Site Assessments document as 344 'Land off Grange Road'. Our Client is promoting Site 1 for residential development, which will require the relocation of the village hall to Site 2.
Comment
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 9315
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Spitfire Bespoke Homes
Agent: Ridge and Partners LLP
An allocation on land to the south of Knowle is welcomed, however given the uncertainties around the number of units that can be realistically be delivered on site 8 at Hampton Road, the site to the south of Knowle should be extended to include additional land. Land east of Warwick Road and north of Wyndley Garden Centre could deliver 70 units and disperse traffic movements
See Letter
Support
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 9320
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Strategic Land and Property Team SMBC
Agent: Cushman and Wakefield
Release of this land would provide a sustainable location for the development of new homes to help the Borough achieve its housing requirement within the plan period.
The site has clear, strong defensible boundaries with the A4141 Warwick Road to the east, Grove Road to the south and the built up residential area of Knowle to the north and west. A parcel of land within the west of the proposed allocation is currently being built out for residential use.
See Letters 1-5