Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 9265

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: IM Land

Agent: Barton Willmore Planning

we would agree that there are no exceptional circumstances for the Council to use an alternative approach. However, given the specific spatial circumstances, the Council should ensure that sufficient capacity is provided to allow for economic growth that is planned for

Comment

Representation ID: 9266

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: IM Land

Agent: Barton Willmore Planning

we raise certain concerns with the methodology of the site selection processes. Mainly, the reliance on the Accessibility Study, and lack of consideration of other sustainable modes of transport, is a failing which needs to be remedied. Further, there would appear to be anomalies within the assessment process and the Council should ensure this is standardised. the Site at Jacobean Lane (submitted to the Council in December 2018), should be included as a preferred option given its positive assessment against the SHELAA and site assessment methodology.

Comment

Representation ID: 9267

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: IM Land

Agent: Barton Willmore Planning

It is noted that a new Balsall Common By-pass is required to sustain to the proposed growth within this area. The Council should evidence that this infrastructure will come forward with the development surrounding to ensure that it is in place at the correct time, with the funding required for this in place to allow the correct phasing.
Finally, the Council should be sure that HS2 will be forthcoming, and will provide a defensible boundary, as it continues through the Local Plan Review process.

Support

Representation ID: 9268

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: IM Land

Agent: Barton Willmore Planning

It is noted that there are 'multiple and complex land assembly' issues as Barratt's Farm. The Council should evidence that the Site is deliverable, available and achievable, and the timeframe for this delivery. This will ensure that any proposed housing trajectory will be accurate and achievable

Support

Representation ID: 9269

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: IM Land

Agent: Barton Willmore Planning

This Site proposes the redevelopment of the existing sports pitches associated with Highgate Football Club and the Old Yardleians Rugby Club. The current land use also contains a Local Wildlife Site and designated Ancient Woodland as well as historic hedgerows.
As such, the Council should ensure their assessments are fair, robust and objective and the site is sequentially acceptable when weighed against others. It is also noted that 'future work is required in connect with replacement of all of the displaced pitches.'

Comment

Representation ID: 9270

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: IM Land

Agent: Barton Willmore Planning

Paragraph 220 states that a mix of market and affordable housing, as well as smaller market homes for young people wishing to remain in the area and specialist housing to meet the needs of older people will provided in the settlement. As can be seen within Appendix 3 there is the potential to provide extra care housing within the Site, as required, to benefit the area

Comment

Representation ID: 9271

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: IM Land

Agent: Barton Willmore Planning

this Site contains sports pitch provision which must be mitigated in line with the Revised NPPF (2019). It is also noted that this Site is in a similar location to the Site at Jacobean Lane and enjoys similar defensible boundaries. It is also within the same Green Belt parcel within the Council's Green Belt Assessment. The Council should utilise the same assessment for both sites. The allocation of Site 8 will also reinforce the canal as the edge of the settlement, which would be in line with the Site at Jacobean Lane.

Comment

Representation ID: 9272

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: IM Land

Agent: Barton Willmore Planning

the Council states it is encouraging people to use more public transport as well as cycle and walk. While this is a sensible approach, the Council must be pragmatic and ensure that sufficient capacity is created within sites for parking that is required. Just because parking isn't provided does not mean future residents will not own cars and the Council should be mindful of this when attributing numbers to allocated sites

Comment

Representation ID: 9274

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: IM Land

Agent: Barton Willmore Planning

This Site contains similar constraints to Site 1 in that is has multiple land owners and assembly issues as well as sports pitch provision. The Council should evidence that this Site is deliverable as well as showing that the sports pitches will be mitigated in line with the Revised NPPF (2019)

Comment

Representation ID: 9275

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: IM Land

Agent: Barton Willmore Planning

This Site is an existing industrial estate and the Council should ensure that any loss of employment provision is acceptable. This should be evidenced. Further to this, the Council should ensure that any retained employment provision is not adversely impacted by the creation of a noise-sensitive use close by.
Further to this, given the Site has an industrial use currently, the Council should evidence that the Site is deliverable within the required timeframes and that there are not issues (such as contaminated land) which will prohibit the delivery of the Site or its viability.