Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

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Representation ID: 14674

Received: 11/12/2020

Respondent: Coventry City Council

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Welcome the allocation of additional sites within Solihull Borough, which go towards meeting development needs within the Birmingham HMA. We recognise the need for on-going discussions across the wider HMA regarding growth beyond 2031, particularly in relation to accommodating unmet need from a neighbouring HMA.

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Representation ID: 14675

Received: 11/12/2020

Respondent: Coventry City Council

We acknowledge the need to balance economic investment and protection of the environment. We consider that the proposals as currently drafted allow for overall economic growth, particularly around HS2 and UK Central, whilst ensuring the continued protection of the Meriden Gap and wider Green Belt. We consider a sensible balance has been taken between the release of land for development in Balsall Common, which could be considered to be contained growth, allowing for expansion of the village and delivering investment to HS2, whilst not encroaching any further into the Meriden Gap than the existing settlement boundary. Therefore, we are satisfied that the proposals in Balsall Common do not reduce the Meriden Gap and do not reduce separation distances between Coventry and Balsall Common.

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Representation ID: 14676

Received: 11/12/2020

Respondent: Coventry City Council

As part of on-going collaboration and joint working we will continue to support biodiversity net gain and offsetting with links to both authorities being in the Habitat Biodiversity Audit partnership, and the Enhancement/Net Gain pilot. This continued joint working will enable further projects and evidence to create net gain in biodiversity and offsetting throughout the area and will further add benefit to the wider sub-region in relation to the environment, air quality, public health and biodiversity. On-going work to encourage modal shift to sustainable transport and will create opportunities for habitat creation and protection.

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Representation ID: 14678

Received: 11/12/2020

Respondent: Coventry City Council

As part of our on-going work under the Duty to Co-operate and as members of CSWAPO and the WMCA and Minerals Working Group, we will continue on-going engagement and joint working over the lifetime of plan development. We welcome ongoing joint working in relation to minerals and waste to support joint agreements around the energy from waste plant and the expansion of the waste processing facility at Whitley in Coventry. The Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire waste partnership will continue to play a key role in the continued successful delivery of recycling and energy generation across the area and will contribute towards the aims of the wider climate change agenda.

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Representation ID: 14679

Received: 11/12/2020

Respondent: Coventry City Council

We support the concept of UK Central Hub and proposed developments in that locality, especially around HS2 and Arden cross. We see these developments bringing benefits to Coventry given the strategic location and direct links. We will continue to work together to foster those connections and opportunities, which could benefit both Coventry and Solihull, particularly in relation to the higher education sector. We continue to be committed to ongoing work around highway modelling and mitigation measures in partnership with TFWM and Highways England to support measures to promote modal shift across the area, which will also contribute to improvements in air quality and public health outcomes.