Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 7044

Received: 06/03/2019

Respondent: Highways England

In order to provide a meaningful indication of the impact of the local plan on the SRN, a transport evidence base is required. The impact of the local plan on the SRN can be considered in five key areas. These would be expected to consider the cumulative impact of development in the area and planned infrastructure improvements including possible new Motorway Service Area(s).
* The impact of development in Shirley and Whitlock's End will likely require assessment of M42 Junction 4 and to a more limited extent M42 Junction 3;
* Dorridge and Knowle developments are anticipated to primarily impact M42 Junction 4 and 5;
* Development within Solihull Town Centre is unknown and therefore its impact on M42 Junction 5 is uncertain;
* Major developments at UK Central, the NEC and Birmingham Airport and their associated infrastructure improvements will need to be assessed; and
* The impact of development at Balsall Common on the M42 and SRN (and A46) within Warwickshire.
The cross boundary implications of growth will need to be considered.