Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 9276

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: IM Land

Agent: Barton Willmore Planning

It is noted that there are playing pitches within this Site which should be mitigated.

Comment

Representation ID: 9277

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: IM Land

Agent: Barton Willmore Planning

Red site: 5 land at Grove House, Jacobean Lane
The concept masterplans (Appendix 3) for the Site show compensatory planting to enhance the canal as well as area large areas of Public Open Space.

Object

Representation ID: 9278

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: IM Land

Agent: Barton Willmore Planning

We would not support a percentage-based approach to affordable housing and consider that the Council is attempting to address issues relating to housing mix, and the provision of smaller dwellings, with the need for affordable housing provision. These matters are separate and should not be joined together through planning policy.

Object

Representation ID: 9279

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: IM Land

Agent: Barton Willmore Planning

We do not support this approach and suggest that a system based on unit numbers, in line with national guidance, is appropriate. If the Council continues with this approach it should demonstrate that the proposed method will not render schemes unviable given the amount of affordable housing may be higher than 40% of the total unit numbers.

Object

Representation ID: 9280

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: IM Land

Agent: Barton Willmore Planning

We do not support this approach and suggest that a system based on unit numbers, in line with national guidance, is appropriate. If the Council continues with this approach it should demonstrate that the proposed method will not render schemes unviable given the amount of affordable housing may be higher than 40% of the total unit numbers.

Comment

Representation ID: 9281

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: IM Land

Agent: Barton Willmore Planning

the Council is seeking to utilise affordable housing provision to address a different issue. Sufficient land for housing should be allocated to meet the needs of the Borough, and the wider region. This should include scope for different types of housing to come forward to meet specific needs.
The Council should also ensure that balanced and mixed developments come forward to avoid scheme which fail to create communities and enhance social cohesion. The overprovision of smaller housing in specific areas may lead to transient populations and development which does not meet the definition of sustainable development.

Comment

Representation ID: 9568

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: IM Land

Agent: Stansgate Planning LLP

There are exceptional circumstances that would justify an alternative approach. These are the economic growth aspirations of the Council and resultant expected job growth.
The Standard Methodology minimum of 777dpa to meet local need needs to be increased to between 825 and 1,127dpa to account for economic growth aspirations and expected job growth set out in the evidence base, and based on GBSLEP aspirations.
Solihull has duty to deliver a share of the unmet need fro the wider HMA, ranging from 28,000 to 2031 and 80,000 to 2036.

Comment

Representation ID: 9569

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: IM Land

Agent: Stansgate Planning LLP

Methodology is useful, but Step 1 should focus on accessibility as well as green belt, and Step 2 should take account of other evidence such as SHELAA, Landscape Character and SA, and allow for refinement as evidence, such as LCA relates to large parcels and not necessarily sites, that may be a small part of a parcel.
Accessibility needs to be weighted similar to green belt as evidence available and updated and should reflect Accessibility Mapping.
Site Assessments document should follow same sequence with Step 1 at the beginning of the Assessment followed by Step 2 factors.

Comment

Representation ID: 9570

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: IM Land

Agent: Stansgate Planning LLP

Site does not have capacity for 100 dwellings without significant harm to landscape character/biodiversity. Site part of green gateway to Meriden. Importance of trees/vegetation to setting recognised in LCA. Development would be uncharacteristic and loss of vegetation contrary to guidelines in LCA. No reference to potential LWS and how this is accommodated.
Should consider other sites such as Site 420 North of Main Road which performs better in site assessments and has no biodiversity constraint.

Comment

Representation ID: 9571

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: IM Land

Agent: Stansgate Planning LLP

Should provide benefit to compensate for loss of openness and be provision over and above that required for development, in the area of the loss. Could include on and off-site enhancements and needs element of control such as ownership.
In case of Land North of Main Road Meriden, extensive green infrastructure; public open space, recreation areas, play space, attenuation areas, community garden and parkland would improve environmental quality with element of public access for existing and new residents. Would support access to green belt/countryside to east and improvements to existing right of ways. Further tree/hedgerow planting could be achieved.