Yes

Representation ID: 3611

Received: 14/02/2017

Respondent: Peter Bray

Obviously there is no point creating homes development without jobs and all that is connected to provision I just hope you have this right.

Yes

Representation ID: 3824

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: John Parker

Agent: DS Planning

Agree in principle.
Note that alternative uses may be allowed where specific criteria are met.
Concern that employment sites are not sacrificed inappropriately due to the housing shortage.

No

Representation ID: 3834

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Packington Estate Enterprises Ltd

Additional provision should be made in the policy for 'development that enables and supports the establishment of rural business and in particular those that make
provision for leisure and recreational use of the countryside'.
Fourth paragraph, p.60, should be amended to read:
'The Council will encourage the retention and appropriately sized expansion of small ........'

Yes

Representation ID: 3855

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Ron Shiels

Agent: DS Planning

Agree in principle.
Note that alternative uses may be allowed where specific criteria are met.
Concern that employment sites are not sacrificed inappropriately due to the housing shortage.

Yes

Representation ID: 3948

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Rosconn Stategic Land

Agent: DS Planning

Agree in principle.
Note that alternative uses may be allowed where specific criteria are met.
Concern that employment sites are not sacrificed inappropriately due to the housing shortage.

Yes

Representation ID: 4004

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Minton (CdeB) Ltd

Agent: DS Planning

Agree in principle.
Note that alternative uses may be allowed where specific criteria are met.
Concern that employment sites are not sacrificed inappropriately due to the housing shortage.

Yes

Representation ID: 4048

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Stonewater

Agent: DS Planning

Agree in principle.
Note that alternative uses may be allowed where specific criteria are met.
Concern that employment sites are not sacrificed inappropriately due to the housing shortage.

No

Representation ID: 4091

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Persimmon Homes Central

Council should consider release or partial release of unviable or vacnat land to stimulate economic growth and to release equity to re-invest in modern facilities.
Would also provide opportunity for Starter Home exception sites.
In accordance with Para. 22 of NPPF.

No

Representation ID: 4138

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Prologis UK Limited

There is a shortage of employment sites within Solihull. The site adjoining Birmingham Business Park has been acquired and will be developed early. It should not be relied upon to be part of the supply of sites to meet economic growth needs over the Plan period.
A substantial increase in employment land above that in the Draft Local Plan Review is necessary if Solihull is to make a proper contribution to achievement of the regional economic targets. The conclusions of the WMLC are highly pertinent and should be afforded significant consideration in subsequent drafting of the Local Plan Review.

Yes

Representation ID: 4358

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Arden Academy & Mr V Goswami

no specific comments to make

Yes

Representation ID: 4388

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Mr J Allen

Agent: Cerda Planning Ltd

We agree with Policy P3 and consider it will help the Council to meets its challenges and objectives in particularly in relation to securing sustainable economic growth as Challenge D.

No

Representation ID: 4796

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: L&Q Estates - Land at Bickenhill Road, Marston Green

Agent: Pegasus Group

Concern the Council has taken a precautionary approach to identifying land. Suggest a plan, monitor, manage approach to avoid over-allocating land and unnecessary Green Belt loss.
Employment Land Study used 2014 BRES data. Since updated with 2015 BRES data, which show 6% increase in job numbers in Solihull. Experian forecasts therefore underestimated future job growth.
Should include a number of small scale sites for development, including those that support Airport, JLR etc. Range to types, sizes across the Borough.
More difficult to regenerate older sites. Recycle vacant sites & identify replacements elsewhere.
Policy P3 should align with UK Industrial Strategy.

Yes

Representation ID: 4830

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Kler Group - Gentleshaw Lane

Agent: Cerda Planning Ltd

Agree with Policy P3 and consider it will help the Council to meets its challenges and objectives in particularly in relation to securing sustainable economic growth as Challenge D.

No

Representation ID: 4858

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: St Francis Group

Agent: Pegasus Group

Concern the Council has taken a precautionary approach to identifying land, particularly from the Green Belt for employment purposes. Suggest a plan, monitor, manage approach to avoid over-allocating land and unnecessary Green Belt loss.
Employment Land Study used 2014 BRES data. Since updated with 2015 BRES data, which show 6% increase in job numbers in Solihull. Experian forecasts therefore underestimated future job growth.

Yes

Representation ID: 4885

Received: 17/03/2017

Respondent: Persons with an interest Site 9

Agent: Cerda Planning Ltd

We agree with Policy P3 and consider it will help the Council to meets its challenges and objectives in particularly in relation to securing sustainable economic growth as Challenge D.

No

Representation ID: 5315

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Jaguar Land Rover

Agent: Mr Neil Tiley

Welcome Policy P3.
Criteria are broadly appropriate but would benefit from making specific reference to the need to demonstrate that the loss of employment sites would not have adverse impacts upon regionally and nationally significant employers.

No

Representation ID: 5543

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Richard Cobb Planning

The Plan seeks to protect existing business and employment premises but then allocates existing employment premises for housing without replacing them elsewhere. That idea should be forgotten.

No

Representation ID: 5567

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Undisclosed Client

Agent: Savills

There are shortages of employment land and buildings in all size categories.
The land adjacent to Birmingham Business Park has been sold. The development capacity of this site is expected to be taken up very quickly and it should not therefore be regarded as providing capacity for the period of the Local Plan Review.
The Draft Local Plan Review does not currently propose anything like a sufficient level of economic development to enable Solihull to meet its contribution to the WMCA and GBSLEP SEP targets.

No

Representation ID: 5576

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Arden Cross Consortium

Agent: Turley

The Employment Land Review (ELR) fell within the consultation period. While it is assumed that this evidence informed the draft Plan, the justification for Policy P3 is currently limited.
The recommendations of the study have yet to be translated into the Draft Plan.
Consequently, draft Policy P3 provides insufficient certainty over the level of economic growth needed within the Borough, including in response to the arrival of HS2.
The ELR's recognition of the significant potential for economic development and job creation at Arden Cross needs to be specifically referenced and justified by Policy P3.

No

Representation ID: 6492

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: IM Properties

Agent: Turley

Cumulative employment land supply is almost 300ha. However, two thirds of provision is within Sites 19 and 20. Site 19 is identified by a more specific need, and therefore falls outside general land supply.

Next version of Plan needs to present a clearer justification on scale of development planned for, extent to which the identified supply will address needs, plus sufficient flexibility in accordance with NPPF.

Methodology of translating employment forecasts to floorspace and land is not considered to be robust or appropriate. Serves to either suppress or mask the land requirements of some sectors, most notably B8 employment.

No

Representation ID: 6493

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: IM Properties

Agent: Turley

Should be recognition of potential need for additional flexibility in responding to the full need for employment land uses and in particular adequate long-term provision for B8 uses e.g. significant demand for logistics uses in this area.

Should add more flexibility to Policy P3. Should confirm the employment land requirement but should also include flexibility to allow for development to come forward on non-allocated sites where there is a proven need for a specific type of business development to meet a strategic need, e.g. Industrial, inc. logistics.

See Critique of ELR under Q23.

No

Representation ID: 6494

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: IM Properties

Agent: Turley

WMLC report suggests strategic employment sites (>25ha) is a prerequisite for growth in West Midlands. Two respondents to 'call for evidence' confirmed that lack of such available sites precludes them from operating in the WM.

SMBC should ensure they do not restrict opportunities for this type of investment/development.

WMLC suggest undertaking a strategic Green Belt review of West Midlands. Our view that site allocations should be based on sustainable locations rather than land that contributes the least towards purposes of Green Belt. As BVP and Fore are already allocated site, they are considered sustainable locations, obvious locations for future growth.

No

Representation ID: 6497

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: IM Properties

Agent: Turley

ELR is factually incorrect about Fore; does not capture current extant planning permission on site (PL/2002/02799/RMM). Outline planning permission (PL/1990/00280/OL) has now lapsed, so no further RM applications can be submitted relating to it.
Future development can happen two-fold:
Build out under 2002 application, but buildings are not of suitable design/floorplate for today's market:
Submit a fresh planning application for new employment building. Difficult due to shape and extent of current allocation, and tightly drawn Green Belt boundary.
Request allocation be widened to include additional areas for carparking. Without this, deliverability of a meaningful amount of floorspace will be constrained.

No

Representation ID: 6498

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: IM Properties

Agent: Turley

Recommend type of preferred use is expanded to include B2 and B8 as well as B1, and incorporated in Policy P3 text.

SHELAA Ref incorrectly assessed land at Fore; does not reflect information submitted to the Call for Sites, e.g., retail and leisure assessment. Suggest SHELAA is revisited and full site assessed for employment use. Currently not a robust evidence base on these sites for DLP.

Extension of Blythe Valley Park and Fore, and preferred uses for Fore, have been overlooked by DLP.