Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 9486

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Catesby Estates Limited

Agent: WYG

Use of the 2014 Household Projections and standard methodology is considered appropriate. However, this figure should be a minimum.
It is also imperative that Solihull not only meets its own targets but also provides for an agreed amount of housing to fulfil a proportion of the unmet housing need arising from the wider HMA.
It is an accepted position that Solihull MBC has failed to meet the (now quashed) housing target set out in the current Solihull Local Plan. To address this, supply should be frontloaded. Failure to respond to SGS means Plan not underpinned by relevant and up-to-date evidence.

Comment

Representation ID: 9492

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Catesby Estates Limited

Agent: WYG

Approach agreed in principle as it focusses new development in and around existing settlements. Long established that green belt land will be required and that housing need constitutes exceptional circumstances. Requirement to consider all reasonable options before green belt met through Brownfield Land Register, Call for Sites exercises and spatial strategy. Methodology accords with NPPF.

Comment

Representation ID: 9493

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Catesby Estates Limited

Agent: WYG

Site 20 south of Hampton Lane, Solihull is a deliverable option to accommodate additional housing. Significantly larger site now being promoted covering approximately 13.69ha. The land constitutes a comprehensive and developable site in an area of lower performing green belt that would provide a strong and defensible Green Belt boundary with established woodland to the east and south. Would not harm purposes of remaining land in green belt, and reduction in openness restricted to well-contained area closely related to settlement edge.

Comment

Representation ID: 9494

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Catesby Estates Limited

Agent: WYG

Proposed policy threshold above which affordable housing is required should accord with Government policy which states that affordable housing should only be sought on sites of more than 10 dwellings (or where the gross floorspace exceeds 1.000 sqm).
Calculation by floorspace not fully justified or consistent with national policy and confuses requirement with housing mix/type of housing. Alternative approach will not provide clear indication of requirement, and is not justified through viability assessment.

Comment

Representation ID: 9495

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Catesby Estates Limited

Agent: WYG

Proposed policy threshold above which affordable housing is required should accord with Government policy which states that affordable housing should only be sought on sites of more than 10 dwellings (or where the gross floorspace exceeds 1.000 sqm).
Calculation by floorspace not fully justified or consistent with national policy and confuses requirement with housing mix/type of housing. Alternative approach will not provide clear indication of requirement, and is not justified through viability assessment.

Comment

Representation ID: 9499

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Catesby Estates Limited

Agent: WYG

Site 144 north of Fillongley Road, Meriden is a deliverable option to accommodate housing. Site now covers approximately 8.33 hectares allowing a more comprehensive and developable site whilst delivering a strong and defensible Green Belt boundary to the east and west. Land is lower performing in the GBA and release would not harm purposes of the remaining green belt. Reduction in openness restricted to well-contained area close to settlement edge. Could be considered as part of larger allocation.
Part of site could provide additional educational development/improvements.
Existing green infrastructure within and surrounding could be enhanced.

Support

Representation ID: 9500

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Catesby Estates Limited

Agent: WYG

There is no objection in principle to the identified infrastructure requirements for Balsall Common.
The proposed residential development on site allocations at Balsall Common must also be seen as contributors to enhancing the Balsall Common centre. Additional development in the locality will bring additional benefits to the local economy, in turn supporting the retention of local shops and facilities and ensuring the ongoing
vitality of the centre.

Support

Representation ID: 9501

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Catesby Estates Limited

Agent: WYG

Site 3 represents a natural extension to Balsall Common which reflects the limited landscape impact and the site's proximity to a good range of services and facilities. The rationale for its identification is considered to be sound.
Development would not harm purposes of green belt as evidenced in GBA, with loss of openness restricted to well-contained area The need for housing in Solihull is evident and the identification of this site for housing is justified with reference to the evidence base informing the Local Plan Review.

Comment

Representation ID: 9502

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Catesby Estates Limited

Agent: WYG

Draft Concept Masterplan supported in principle.
A Concept Masterplan for the development of the allocation should include flexibility to ensure any subsequent planning application for development of the Site is able to take account of the different land interests across the allocation whilst utilising baseline evidence / concepts to ensure a comprehensive development overall.
In addition, the proposed development should be put forward at the appropriate time to promote the most sustainable development achievable; matters such as access points should not be fixed within the Concept Masterplan.