Draft Local Plan Review

No

Representation ID: 4121

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Trustees of the Berkswell Estate

Agent: Richard Cobb Planning

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.

No

Representation ID: 4123

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Trustees of the Berkswell Estate

Agent: Richard Cobb Planning

SHELLA site 90 land at Coventry Road, Berkswell.

No

Representation ID: 6233

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Trustees of the Berkswell Estate

Agent: Richard Cobb Planning

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.

No

Representation ID: 6234

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Trustees of the Berkswell Estate

Agent: Richard Cobb Planning

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.

No

Representation ID: 6235

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Trustees of the Berkswell Estate

Agent: Richard Cobb Planning

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.

No

Representation ID: 6236

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Trustees of the Berkswell Estate

Agent: Richard Cobb Planning

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.