Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Object

Representation ID: 14635

Received: 11/12/2020

Respondent: Birmingham City Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

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BDP establishes BCC’s unmet need of 37,900. Latest HMA position statement indicates unmet need to 2031 is 2,597. Situation beyond 2031 is currently emerging, but envisaged shortfalls will continue beyond 2031, with the BC evidencing a shortfall of 29,260 dwellings between 2019 and 2038 through its 2019 Urban Capacity Review.
Welcomes contribution of 2,105, but unclear why only this level. Reference is made to the SA that doesn’t identify any further significant effects of accommodating 3k compared with 2k (above LHN).
They believe that there is scope to maximise contribution without compromising sustainability, but potential to clearly justify why not more remains.
Given other emerging contributions from elsewhere in the HMA, Solihull’s figure is disappointing, especially given the location close to where the need arises thus being more sustainable.
SMBC needs to commit to an early review, possibly triggered by adoption of the BC plan or progress in reviewing the Birmingham plan - to the point where any housing shortfalls are fully identified and established.

Support

Representation ID: 14640

Received: 11/12/2020

Respondent: Birmingham City Council

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The Submission Plan helpfully provides indicative masterplans for all of the proposed development allocations to indicate the levels of housing growth for each one. These show that, although gross density levels appear low, net density levels are in line with those recommended in the West Midlands Strategic Housing Study to promote additional growth. However, given that the masterplans provided are indicative, the Submission Plan should specify that the housing figures indicated for each site are therefore minima.

Support

Representation ID: 14641

Received: 11/12/2020

Respondent: Birmingham City Council

The City Council welcomes the proposed approach taken within the Draft Submission Plan with regard to the UK Central Solihull Hub. As a key stakeholder in the development of the Hub and its strategic national importance, the City Council support the approach being taken particularly in relation to land at Arden Cross and at the NEC and the promotion of the site for high quality, high density mixed use development