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Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Blythe

Representation ID: 13785

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: Summix (FHS) Developments Ltd

Agent: Framptons Planning

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

The current approach does not give proper consideration to the strategic role and function of the West Midlands green belt. A further release of land from the Green Belt south of Tidbury Green would be appropriate.

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Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Vision

Representation ID: 13787

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: Summix (FHS) Developments Ltd

Agent: Framptons Planning

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

The Vision and objectives suggest a vague approach to accommodating Solihull’s housing needs. The current approach is negative and should be more proactive, ensuring sustainable patterns of growth and capturing as much of the economic benefit within the Borough itself.

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Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Blythe

Representation ID: 13788

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: Summix (FHS) Developments Ltd

Agent: Framptons Planning

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

Land at Fulford Hall Farm scored an overall combined score of 6 (moderately performing) in the Green Belt Assessment. The site scores on par or better than other proposed allocations in the Blythe area (South of Shirley, West of Dickens Heath and South of Dog Kennel Lane).

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Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Policy P5 – Provision of Land for Housing

Representation ID: 13789

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: Summix (FHS) Developments Ltd

Agent: Framptons Planning

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

The Council have not provided evidence of the unmet need expected to 2036. It is reasonable to assume that the unmet need to 2036 will be much higher than the 2,600 dwellings to 2031.

Solihull should be seeking to make a higher provision towards the Greater Birmingham Housing Market Area unmet need than the 2,105 currently proposed. Solihull should seek to accommodate at least 6,000 dwellings of the HMA shortfall.

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Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Spatial Strategy

Representation ID: 13790

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: Summix (FHS) Developments Ltd

Agent: Framptons Planning

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

All reasonable alternatives need to be assessed in the Sustainability Appraisal. Its unclear why Option 2 was selected over Options 3 and 4, given there is little difference between the conclusions of these options.
The Sustainability Appraisal has failed to explain the selection and rejection of the alternative sites, contrary to guidance provided in national planning policy (NPPG 018). Full consideration should have been given to the area south of Birmingham around Hollywood, Whitlock’s End and Cheswick Green.

The Sustainability Appraisal has failed to consider mitigation measures. Therefore the assessment used for the selection of the allocations is not accurate or robust and cannot be relied upon.

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Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Blythe

Representation ID: 13791

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: Summix (FHS) Developments Ltd

Agent: Framptons Planning

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

Mitigation measures have not been considered. The potential significant adverse effects associated with large-scale sites can be designed out through the planning process.

Fulford Hall Farm is located within reasonable walking distance of two train stations however as only two services are being offered per hour at both stations it’s considered as providing infrequent services. Local studies and strategies identifies aspirations to increase the frequency of services along to two per hour in both directions. Development would generate the demand for increased services. Network Rail is welcoming of funding to enhance the station facilities.
Failure to consider mitigation has skewed the Sustainability Appraisal and site selection process.

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Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Blythe

Representation ID: 13792

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: Summix (FHS) Developments Ltd

Agent: Framptons Planning

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

Fulford Hall Farm (site reference 313) is given a score ‘9’ with regards to Step 1 of the site selection process and therefore considered not suitable for allocation.

We have concerns with the robustness and methodology used for the Green Belt Assessment, the findings of which have been taken forward to inform the Sites Assessment. All Broad Areas are automatically given a score of 3 which is fundamentally flawed and lacks detail. Our assessment demonstrates that there would be a limited impact on purpose 3 of the Green Belt designation but it would not undermine the performance of remaining Green Belt in the safeguarding the countryside from encroachment.

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Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Blythe

Representation ID: 13793

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: Summix (FHS) Developments Ltd

Agent: Framptons Planning

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

The Accessibility Assessment indicates that only those Railway Stations which had at least three services per hour in at least one direction during the peak periods were included within the assessment. This criterion therefore excludes Wythall Station and Earlswood Station, both located within 800m of the Fulford Hall Farm site. Tidbury Green is well located to a developed rail network. There are proposals to increase the frequency of service from hourly to bi-hourly. New development in Tidbury Green can provide the additional demand to help support and justify the increase in service frequency.

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Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Blythe

Representation ID: 13794

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: Summix (FHS) Developments Ltd

Agent: Framptons Planning

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

We contest the methodology used to establish visual sensitivity in the Solihull Borough Landscape Character Assessment (2016). The Fulford Hall Farm site is classified within ‘LCA2’ and the assessment concludes the visual sensitivity to be ‘high’. This appears to be principally based on the presence of ancient woodland and the Stratford-upon- Avon canal- which are not within the site. The site is visually well contained, capable of accommodating appropriately designed development and any potential visual impacts that may arise would be limited.

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Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Blythe

Representation ID: 13795

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: Summix (FHS) Developments Ltd

Agent: Framptons Planning

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

The Site Assessment lists a number ‘hard and soft constraints’ at the Fulford Hall Farm Site. It is considered that these can be overcome with suitable design.

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