Draft Local Plan Review

Yes

Representation ID: 1990

Received: 16/02/2017

Respondent: Balsall Parish Council

Accept conclusions for the borough as a whole but question the distribution and phasing of housing.

No

Representation ID: 1991

Received: 16/02/2017

Respondent: Balsall Parish Council

Housing sites to the south of Balsall Common have low accessibility and will poorly integrate into the existing community. Site 1 is closer to the railway station but this does not meet high frequency criteria.
New housing in Balsall Common can only be considered after the construction of HS2 is completed. It will have poor accessibility before then.
There is inequity between the level of housing proposed in Balsall Common and Knowle and Dorridge which has the infrastructure and facilities of 2 small towns.

No

Representation ID: 1992

Received: 16/02/2017

Respondent: Balsall Parish Council

Not the right location. Balsall Street East should remain the southern boundary of the village. Breaching this would make the Green Belt boundary less defensible and generate pressure for further development. Site unlikely to deliver affordable housing, similar to Kenilworth Road.
Need to protect the playing fields.
This number of houses could be accommodated in Knowle and Dorridge.

Yes

Representation ID: 1993

Received: 16/02/2017

Respondent: Balsall Parish Council

Support. Has potential for good accessibility with the potential to limit the increased use of journeys by car. But its accessibility will be limited because of HS2 construction.
All housing to achieve the target number in Balsall Common could be built on Site 1. It can provide a range of facilities and will link better with the village centre and the railway station.
It would create mixed living opportunities of inter-generational relationships for the elderly and young residents of the village.
It would preserve more of the Green Belt around Balsall Common.

No

Representation ID: 1994

Received: 16/02/2017

Respondent: Balsall Parish Council

Object. Will be poorly integrated with the existing community, has poor accessibility and should not be considered. The presence of the listed Windmill makes development unacceptable.

Yes

Representation ID: 1995

Received: 16/02/2017

Respondent: Balsall Parish Council

Generally support. New housing in Balsall Common must be built in a location where new facilities such as a school, shops, parking and recreation space can be accommodated. Site 1 could do this.
Support for a bypass which is a piece of critical infrastructure for Balsall Common.
Support for building a new school.
Resulting congestion on the A452 from site 3 cannot be accommodated with minor improvements. Green space with play equipment will be required. The existing primary school is at capacity.

No

Representation ID: 1996

Received: 16/02/2017

Respondent: Balsall Parish Council

Support a long overdue bypass for Balsall Common to relieve congestion and provide better access for new development. Would create opportunities for cycle paths in the village
Public transport is poor in Balsall Common, this needs to be bettered to accommodate the level of development proposed. A realistic plan for how improvements to public transport are to be achieved must be included in the Local Plan.

Yes

Representation ID: 1997

Received: 16/02/2017

Respondent: Balsall Parish Council

With regard to policy P10 it is important to create buffers to any new development so they connect with existing and created green infrastructure assets.
With regard to P14 agree that important trees and hedgerows should be retained.

No

Representation ID: 1998

Received: 16/02/2017

Respondent: Balsall Parish Council

The policies only have value if they are implemented. Recent developments have not delivered the required amount of space and designs have not been in keeping with the character of the area.

Yes

Representation ID: 1999

Received: 16/02/2017

Respondent: Balsall Parish Council

Support policy P18. A bypass in Balsall Common would facilitate more sustainable transport modes through the village and improve the health and well being of the community.
However, the loss of playing fields at Holly Lane will have a negative effect on physical and mental health and well being.