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Draft Local Plan Review
Q1. Do you agree that we've identified the right challenges facing the Borough? If not why not? Are there any additional challenges that should be addressed?
Representation ID: 2082
Received: 17/02/2017
Respondent: Notcutts Limited
Agent: Lichfields
Whilst meeting the aspirations of "key businesses" (Challenge D) is important, the Council should also support smaller businesses and employers in the Borough.
One of the key challenges currently facing retail businesses such as Notcutts is increased competition from online shopping.
Driving need to invest in existing premises, to present an attractive alternative offer.
see letter
No
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Q2. Do you agree with the Borough Vision we have set out? If not why not, and what alternative would you suggest?
Representation ID: 2083
Received: 17/02/2017
Respondent: Notcutts Limited
Agent: Lichfields
Should be updated to emphasise that the Council supports the sustainable growth of all businesses within Solihull, not just key economic assets.
see letter
Yes
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Q3. Do you agree with the spatial strategy we have set out? If not why not, and what alternative would you suggest?
Representation ID: 2084
Received: 17/02/2017
Respondent: Notcutts Limited
Agent: Lichfields
Support sequential approach of locating development in spatial strategy.
Would welcome acknowledgement of role that existing sites play in meeting development needs of Borough, which benefit from good transport links.
see letter
No
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Q7. Do you agree with Policy P2? If not why not, and what alternative would you suggest?
Representation ID: 2085
Received: 17/02/2017
Respondent: Notcutts Limited
Agent: Lichfields
Note the Council's sequential approach to town centres.
Note that proposals for main town centre uses elsewhere, will be considered in light of national planning policy.
Whilst this approach is acknowledged, Policy P2 should also provide policy guidance to support the expansion of businesses which, like NGC, require support in the face of increasing competition and are typically located in out of centre locations.
The plan could be positively prepared in this regard without affecting the underlying
objectives of Policy P2 which seek to maintain strong, competitive town centres.
see letter
Yes
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Q9. Do you agree with Policy P3? If not why not, and what alternative would you suggest?
Representation ID: 2086
Received: 17/02/2017
Respondent: Notcutts Limited
Agent: Lichfields
Agree with approach to encourage creation of new small and medium sized enterprises in both urban and rural areas to help facilitate growth in a broad variety of locations.
see letter
Yes
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Q18. Do you agree with the policies for improving accessibility and encouraging sustainable travel? If not why not, and what alternatives would you suggest?
Representation ID: 2087
Received: 17/02/2017
Respondent: Notcutts Limited
Agent: Lichfields
Agree with the principle of directing new development to the most accessible locations.
Support wording of Policy P7 which directs development proposals
for office, retail and leisure development to town centres in the first instance and then "other established locations".
These should include established hubs of activity within the Borough and not be confined to the Birmingham Business Park, Blythe Valley Business Park,
Birmingham Airport and the NEC.
see letter
