Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 7620

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: South Solihull Community Group

already extensive road traffic - especially at peak times
2050 new homes creates 4000 new cars
pollution levels rising from congestion
limited parking at rail stations
road improvements restricted by hedgerows
additional pressure on GP practices
adequacy of school places
loss of sporting amenities
large areas of Blythe prone to flooding
loss of irreplaceable green belt

Suggestions for mitigation:
site 13 being upgraded from POS to nature reserve
expansion of off road cycle routes
sustainable public transport
more park and ride spaces
earlswood station has capacity for park and ride.

Object

Representation ID: 7627

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: South Solihull Community Group

Shirley is expected to take 38% of proposed new development - which is disproportionate - 24% of this is green belt.
Retirement living apartments are not included in housing figure, yet this frees up homes?
Developments will adversely impact the ecology of the area
Residents wish "previously site 13" to be assured for the future, as an open public space (Nature Reserve/Village Green/Country Park). This area has evidence of important history events dating back to 880 AD.