Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

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Object

Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Policy BC3 - Kenilworth Road/Windmill Lane, Balsall Common

Representation ID: 10936

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: The British Horse Society

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

2v, 3iv and 4ii do not include equestrian access in the policy.

Change suggested by respondent:

Active travel includes equestrians as vulnerable road users (Jesse Norman MP, 2018). Improvements to the connectivity of cycle and pedestrian routes should include equestrians where it could avoid horse riders being sandwiched between fast moving motorised traffic and fast moving cyclists, to improve safety.

Full text:

2v, 3iv and 4ii do not include equestrian access in the policy.

Object

Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Policy BC4 - Pheasant Oak Farm, Balsall Common

Representation ID: 10937

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: The British Horse Society

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

2v and 3iv do not include equestrian access in the policy.

Change suggested by respondent:

Active travel includes equestrians as vulnerable road users (Jesse Norman MP, 2018). Improvements to the connectivity of cycle and pedestrian routes should include equestrians where it could avoid horse riders being sandwiched between fast moving motorised traffic and fast moving cyclists, to improve safety.

Full text:

2v and 3iv do not include equestrian access in the policy.

Object

Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Policy BC5 - Trevallion Stud, Balsall Common

Representation ID: 10938

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: The British Horse Society

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

2vi,3iv and 4iii do not include equestrian access in the policy

Change suggested by respondent:

Active travel includes equestrians as vulnerable road users (Jesse Norman MP, 2018). Improvements to the connectivity of cycle and pedestrian routes should include equestrians where it could avoid horse riders being sandwiched between fast moving motorised traffic and fast moving cyclists, to improve safety.

Full text:

2vi,3iv and 4iii do not include equestrian access in the policy

Object

Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Policy BC6 - Lavender Hall Farm, Balsall Common

Representation ID: 10939

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: The British Horse Society

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

4i

Change suggested by respondent:

Active travel includes equestrians as vulnerable road users (Jesse Norman MP, 2018). Improvements to the connectivity of cycle and pedestrian routes should include equestrians where it could avoid horse riders being sandwiched between fast moving motorised traffic and fast moving cyclists, to improve safety.

Full text:

4i

Support

Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Policy BL1 - West of Dickens Heath

Representation ID: 10940

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: The British Horse Society

Representation Summary:

4i Opportunity for the Public Rights of Way referred to to include equestrian access.

Full text:

4i Opportunity for the Public Rights of Way referred to to include equestrian access.

Object

Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Policy BL2 - South of Dog Kennel Lane

Representation ID: 10942

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: The British Horse Society

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

2iv is written in a way that suggests the bridleway will be a footpath.
3v does not include equestrian access.

Change suggested by respondent:

Equestrians are able to enjoy on average only 22% of the PRoW network. Any enhancements to a bridleway should consider the needs of all users, for example using an appropriate surface materials. Please see British Horse Society guidance on surfaces https://www.bhs.org.uk/advice-and-information/free-leaflets-and-advice
Active travel includes equestrians as vulnerable road users (Jesse Norman MP, 2018). Improvements to the connectivity of cycle and pedestrian routes should include equestrians where it could avoid horse riders being sandwiched between fast moving motorised traffic and fast moving cyclists, to improve safety.

Full text:

2iv is written in a way that suggests the bridleway will be a footpath.
3v does not include equestrian access.

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