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Alternative Site Suggested (Call for Sites)

Representation ID: 4121

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Trustees of the Berkswell Estate

Agent: Richard Cobb Planning

Representation Summary:

SHELAA Site 92, New Mercote Farm
Disagree with SHELAA on achievability; new traffic island at junction of Park Lane and A452 is included in HS2 proposals to start in Q3 2017.
No hard constraints.
13ha. Site is available, suitable and deliverable for meeting economic and/or housing development needs in Rural East of Solihull.
Broad Green Belt assessment does not consider the specific nature and character of the individual sites such as this, e.g. bounded by A452 and West Coast Main line.
Should have been assessed in Sustainability Appraisal.
Should be considered for allocation.
Preferable to Site 2 at Frog Lane.

Full text:

Please find attached letters prepared on behalf of the Trustees of the Berkswell Estate in respect
1) land at New Mercote Farm, Balsall Common.
and 2) land at Coventry Road, Berkswell.

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Draft Local Plan Review

Alternative Site Suggested (Call for Sites)

Representation ID: 4123

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Trustees of the Berkswell Estate

Agent: Richard Cobb Planning

Representation Summary:

SHELLA site 90 land at Coventry Road, Berkswell.

Full text:

Please find attached letters prepared on behalf of the Trustees of the Berkswell Estate in respect
1) land at New Mercote Farm, Balsall Common.
and 2) land at Coventry Road, Berkswell.

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Draft Local Plan Review

Q3. Do you agree with the spatial strategy we have set out? If not why not, and what alternative would you suggest?

Representation ID: 6233

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Trustees of the Berkswell Estate

Agent: Richard Cobb Planning

Representation Summary:

Most housing sites are large scale. Consider Council is relying too much on volume housebuilders performing and delivering such sites to meet annual targets.
Recent research indicates more small and medium sites should be allocated to deliver housing by smaller building companies.
Housing White Paper suggest 10% of allocation are 0.5ha or less.
Should be preference for small/medium sized allocations.
Disproportionate amount of proposed housing in Blythe ward and parishes of Dickens Heath and Cheswick Green.

Full text:

Please find attached letters prepared on behalf of the Trustees of the Berkswell Estate in respect
1) land at New Mercote Farm, Balsall Common.
and 2) land at Coventry Road, Berkswell.

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Draft Local Plan Review

Q14. Do you agree that we are planning to build the right number of new homes? If not why not, and how many do you think we should be planning to build?

Representation ID: 6234

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Trustees of the Berkswell Estate

Agent: Richard Cobb Planning

Representation Summary:

Housing numbers proposed in the Local Plan still falls somewhat short of what should be provided in Solihull to meet OAHN requirement for the Birmingham HMA.

Full text:

Please find attached letters prepared on behalf of the Trustees of the Berkswell Estate in respect
1) land at New Mercote Farm, Balsall Common.
and 2) land at Coventry Road, Berkswell.

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Draft Local Plan Review

Q15. Do you believe we are planning to build new homes in the right locations? If not why not, and which locations do you believe shouldn't be included? Are there any other locations that you think

Representation ID: 6235

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Trustees of the Berkswell Estate

Agent: Richard Cobb Planning

Representation Summary:

Most housing sites are large scale. Consider Council is relying too much on volume housebuilders performing and delivering such sites to meet annual targets.
Recent research indicates more small and medium sites should be allocated to deliver housing by smaller building companies.
Housing White Paper suggest 10% of allocation are 0.5ha or less.
Should be preference for small/medium sized allocations.
Disproportionate amount of proposed housing in Blythe ward and parishes of Dickens Heath and Cheswick Green.

Full text:

Please find attached letters prepared on behalf of the Trustees of the Berkswell Estate in respect
1) land at New Mercote Farm, Balsall Common.
and 2) land at Coventry Road, Berkswell.

No

Draft Local Plan Review

Alternative Site Suggested (Call for Sites)

Representation ID: 6236

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Trustees of the Berkswell Estate

Agent: Richard Cobb Planning

Representation Summary:

RE: SHELAA Site 90, Land at Coventry Road, Berkswell Village.
SHELAA indicates the site performs well against suitability, availability and achievability criteria.
Phase A is currently being promoted for starter homes, could deliver around 20 units.
3.2ha. Site is available, suitable and deliverable for meeting rural housing needs in Solihull.
Outside the Conservation Area. Allocation would not breach Green Belt principles. Fulfills Housing White Paper requirements.
Generally performs well in Sustainability Appraisal.
Should be considered for allocation.

Full text:

Please find attached letters prepared on behalf of the Trustees of the Berkswell Estate in respect
1) land at New Mercote Farm, Balsall Common.
and 2) land at Coventry Road, Berkswell.

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