Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Amend para 20 as suggested in the submission attachment which confirms that neighbourhood plans that are ‘made’ are still part of the development for the Borough.
Amend para 21 as suggested in the submission attachment which states that Neighbourhood plan policies that provide a more appropriate local expression should be specifically identified in the related settlement chapter / allocation policy.

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Addition of a new paragraph in Policy P4A after paragraph 8 as follows:
The provision of affordable housing on allocated sites to meet the needs of households in that Parish or Neighbourhood will be supported where it is consistent with a neighbourhood plan.
Amend paragraph 175 in the justification to P4A to include the following:
In determining planning applications, regard shall also be paid to relevant neighbourhood plan provisions.

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Add to policy P4C, after point 1vi:
1vii any relevant policies in neighbourhood plans.

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In the event that the Forum’s representations on the Knowle site allocations and concept masterplans lead to a revised housing capacity, a consequential modification will be required to the Knowle, Dorridge and Bentley Heath Neighbourhood Area housing number in Para 234.

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None required to the policy.

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Policy P5 - additional paragraph (Para 7)
Concept Masterplans
7. Development on allocated housing sites shall be carried out in accordance with the related concept masterplan and the principles set out in the housing allocation policies. The content shall be as prescribed in the Local Plan.
Para 242 – additional text to specifically state that concept masterplans for each site form part of the Local Plan.

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Modifications as proposed in the representations which include:
- Deleting references to the settlement being well served by public transport at para 685 and 690.
- Adding that traffic lights would be inappropriate at para 698
- Additional paragraph after para 700 to read:
"The Neighbourhood Plan has two policies that are particularly relevant. Policy ECF2 requires consideration of dual use, by the community, of school buildings and outdoor recreational facilities. Policy ECF6 provides for the submission of a Community Access Statement and agreement regarding the extent of public access. Both of these policies are applicable to the new education provision in Knowle."
- Para 703 add text to end of paragraph as follows:
"Neighbourhood Plan Policy ECF6 provides for the submission of a Community Access Statement and agreement regarding the extent of public access. This policy will be applicable to the proposed new sports provision."
- Para 707 add text to end of paragraph as follows:
"The Neighbourhood Forum’s affordable housing policy (Policy H2) requires 25% of affordable housing to be occupied by household with a strong local connection with KDBH. This is different from the Borough-wide provisions in this Local Plan. However, given its local credentials, Policy H2 is the policy to be applied in KDBH. With regard to the required affordable housing tenure split (Policy P4A 6), regard will be paid to the Neighbourhood Forum’s preference for a higher percentage of shared ownership."
- Additional paragraph after paragraph 707 as follows:
"Primary Health Care - The three doctors’ surgeries within KDBH are all under stress. As such, proportionate developer contributions will be required towards improvements to the local primary health care system. An appropriate location to meet the need will be identified."
- Additional para after Para 709 as follows:
"The density of future development will need to reflect a number of factors. It will be appropriate to make efficient use of land and exploit proximity to existing services and amenities. At the same time, avoidance of a cramped appearance will be important as will the characteristics and distinctiveness of the area, the landscape setting and proximity to listed buildings."

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Modifications as proposed in the representations for Policy KN1 which include:
- Setting out densities specifically.
- Identifying that the area between Hampton Road and the limits of the development shall be landscaped as amenity areas and that mitigation should significantly reduce harm.
- Retention of on-site trees is required.
- Need reference to the sports pavilion when talking about the relocation of Knowle Football Club.
- Retention of public footpath along its current alignment.
- Minimising harmful visual impacts as a result of the engineering works necessary to create the housing and playing fields.
- Need reference to Neighbourhood Plan community access policies in the Policy.
- Need reference to development contributions to local primary care.
- Need reference to specific highway improvement at junction of Arden Vale Road and Warwick Road.
- There should be no departure from the principles set out in the concept masterplan.
- There shall be no commencement of development until a planning obligation has been executed governing the nature of the development; its timing and phasing; and the funding of all aspects. No more than 20% of the housing shall be occupied before the playing fields and sports pavilion are brought into use.
- Additions to paragraph 713 and 714.
- Deletion of paragraph 715
- Correction in paragraph 716 to say that the former hedge line still exists.
- Additional paragraph after paragraph 716:
"Given the need to respect the setting of Grimshaw Hall, and the density characteristics of the surrounding area, low and medium residential densities (up to 35dph) will be appropriate on the northern part of the site. The southern part of the site is closer to the amenities of Knowle village and to higher density development at Wootton Close. Given also the prospect of a care village or retirement complex on the site of the existing football club, a higher density would be acceptable in this location for such a use."
- Amend accessibility commentary in paragraph 718.
- Say that development is consistent with Option F for the limited expansion of rural villages in paragraph 719.

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Modifications as proposed in the representations for Policy KN2 which include:
- Setting out densities specifically.
- Referencing Neighbourhood Plan policies relating to community access to school.
- No vehicular access to the schools off Station Road.
- Important landscape features specifically mentioned.
- Need for a landscaping strategy to include screen planting along Warwick Road
- Developer contributions will be required for related improvements to the local primary health care system;
- Provision shall be made for access to enhanced bus services;
- Retention of exiting rights of way along current alignment
- No departure from the principles and other requirements applying to Site KN2
- No commencement of development until a planning obligation has been executed governing the nature of the development; its timing and phasing; and the funding of all aspects.
- Additional para after Para 720 as follows:
"That part of the site adjacent to Station Road is closer to bus routes and to the amenities of Knowle and Dorridge. Higher densities would be appropriate. Elsewhere, the landscape setting and proximity to the listed Rotten Row Farm dictate a lower density of housing, reducing in a southerly and easterly direction reflecting the transition to countryside."
- Additional para after Para 724 as follows:
"Policy KN2 requires access to enhanced bus services. As a minimum, applicants will be expected to negotiate with providers to achieve a meaningful diversion of existing services into the site. Increased frequency and the provision of new services shall also be considered and addressed where feasible."
- Valued landscape features should be named.

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Modifications as proposed in the representations for the Concept Masterplan document which include:
- Clarification that the document forms an integral part of the Local Plan, are not illustrative and subject to only minor change.

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