Draft Local Plan Review

No

Representation ID: 834

Received: 01/02/2017

Respondent: BC BARRAGE

Concerns about site access and appropriate visibility splays being achieved. There would only be a single point of access and this will have roads safety implications. The area around the school is already gridlocked at peak times and on street parking is an issue. Holly Lane is already becoming a ratrun.

No

Representation ID: 835

Received: 01/02/2017

Respondent: BC BARRAGE

Development will add to congestion hotspots on A452 and delay drivers accessing the A452. Risk of accidents will increase. Windmill Lane will become even more of a "rat run".
Site 3 scores poorly for all accessibility criteria, apart from the Primary School. Journeys to shops, medical centre and station will be by car, adding to existing congestion and parking difficulties.
Altering the boundaries surrounding existing developments on Kenilworth Road would contravene National policy, as these boundaries were regarded as permanent.
Council's assessment has overlooked Berkswell Windmill (Grade II* listed building) and Great Crested Newts.
Site 3 should be removed.

No

Representation ID: 6510

Received: 01/02/2017

Respondent: BC BARRAGE

Makes no sense to build on the south side of Balsall Common. It will exacerbate existing congestion hotspots.
Balsall Common does not have good accessibility and there are limited employment opportunities.
Due consideration not given to the 14 Previously Developed Land (PDL) sites in Balsall Common. "Very special circumstances" to justify inappropriate development in the greenbelt have not been demonstrated.
Should be a re-assessment of the appropriateness of significantly expanding Balsall Common. Consideration should be given to the re-use of all PDL falling within or adjacent to Balsall Common and these should be consulted on.

No

Representation ID: 6511

Received: 01/02/2017

Respondent: BC BARRAGE

Phasing of the 3 sites in Balsall Common will take place in years 1 - 5 at the same time as HS2 and Riddings Hill. This will see a strain on the settlement in terms of already overstretched infrastructure and facilities e.g. primary school. It contravenes SMBC's stated intent to "manage the growth."
The necessary infrastructure to support any significant expansion must be identified and planned for alongside any development.

No

Representation ID: 6512

Received: 01/02/2017

Respondent: BC BARRAGE

The phasing of any development in Balsall Common must recognise the impact and disruption of HS2.
There are flaws, anomalies and incorrect scores in the SHELAA, Green Belt Assessment, Accessibility Assessment and Sustainability Appraisal.

No

Representation ID: 6513

Received: 01/02/2017

Respondent: BC BARRAGE

SHELAA site 240 should be allocated as an alternative to sites 2 and 3.