Draft Local Plan Review

No

Representation ID: 2268

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Meriden Parish Council

Any future development in Meriden should be in keeping with its character, heritage and setting within the surrounding countryside. In the 2016 Neighbourhood Plan survey 87% of residents said that between 11 and 50 dwellings should be the scale of development between now and 2028.
Meeting housing demand is not just about meeting numbers, it's about tenures.

No

Representation ID: 2269

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Meriden Parish Council

Definition of affordable needs to be defined once and for all. Affordable housing needs to remain long term i.e. no scope for extensions to properties increasing value that makes affordable no longer affordable! Affordable housing excludes older people who wish to down size and are too old to get shared schemes. Bungalows or equivalent could help older people downsize and remain in Meriden.

Yes

Representation ID: 2271

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Meriden Parish Council

We support self and custom build if they fit in to the character of the local area.

Yes

Representation ID: 2272

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Meriden Parish Council

Yes numbers approximately right, if building the right number of houses to address the needs of older people, single people, not just family housing.

Also not convinced that Birmingham has explored all their brownfield sites before coming into Solihull. We are not convinced that Birmingham explored their options. Has Solihull explored all their brownfield sites? Being part of the Combined Authority does not mean that a local authority can off load its quota to neighbouring local authorities.

No

Representation ID: 2273

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Meriden Parish Council

Residents who attended Parish Council drop in sessions on the local plan seemed happy with the proposals for Meriden. Support for LPR site allocation 10. The site of the former garage on the north side of Birmingham Road, already has planning permission for housing. The adjacent land currently used for caravan parking and part of the adjoining field could form an attractive small housing development near the centre of the village, local shops and transport. Its accessibility and proximity to shops and other facilities would make it an ideal location for more older persons' accommodation in the village.

Yes

Representation ID: 2274

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Meriden Parish Council

Infrastructure issues remain: transport, schools, GP access, Post Office, banks. Access to social amenities within the community is a requirement, for example, we would suggest that additional facilities such as dementia friendly communities with the growing older population be considered as a priority.
Any new development should have a percentage of open space that is accessible to all residents and the wider community.
No matter what is agreed, stronger systems need to be put in place for developers to comply.

Yes

Representation ID: 2275

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Meriden Parish Council

No further comment - but in agreement, so no further suggestions to Policy P6.

No

Representation ID: 2276

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Meriden Parish Council

Unless rural travel is improved, it will not reduce inequalities in the area as those residents with disabilities will be discriminated against.
Question whether challenge J Improving health and well being is addressed in these policies. Walking and in particular cycling in Meriden is hazardous due to the rural roads that carry large vehicles with little or no cycle paths. More vehicles on the road increases air pollution. What about the provisions for those with disabilities? Will sustainable travel be dementia friendly?
Speeding traffic is a problem through Meriden.

No

Representation ID: 2277

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Meriden Parish Council

No joined up thinking regarding cumulative effect on local residents. Meriden already has a problem identified by the Quarry Liaison group of dust particles emanating from several operations. Extraction is inevitable but must be strongly regulated by the council in order to minimise impacts on local roads, residents and the environment. Meriden has been affected by minerals extraction for many years and it is evident that at times regulation and monitoring has been ineffective as impacts have been significant. Another key factor is ensuring the necessary mechanism and financial security is on place for restoration once the extraction has ceased.

Yes

Representation ID: 2278

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Meriden Parish Council

Support. Any design needs to retain rural landscape. Agree with Policy 16 & 17.
Policy 15 - Building in rural settlements should take regard of character and modern design of new build should be disallowed. Tightening up of policies of "garden grabbing" by home owners to stop public open space/green space owned by the Principal Authority to be transferred or sold without consultation; encroached upon and materially affected without consultation and liaison.