Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

We are instructed by Heart of England Co-operative Society (‘HOECS’) to
submit representations to the Solihull Local Plan Pre-Submission Draft
consultation and welcome the opportunity to comment at this time. HOECS
currently run and operate a retail foodstore located on Kenilworth Road,
Balsall Common. HOECS are generally supportive of the overall strategy in
the Plan and have no specific objections to the town centre and retailing
policies included in the Plan.
Notwithstanding the above, HOECS would like to express their support for
proposed allocation BC5 - Trevallion Stud, Balsall Common in the Plan. The
proposed allocation is for residential development of up 230 dwellings.
Furthermore, the site is proposed to be removed from the Green Belt. HOECS
welcome the proposed allocation and consider that there are exceptional
circumstances that justify the amendment to the Green Belt boundary and to
release land from it for development. Furthermore, the land at Trevallion Stud
is considered to be a suitable location for residential development. Balsall
Common is a sustainable settlement with a good range of local services,
shops and facilities and directing new housing growth to this site will assist
with meeting the housing needs of the settlement going forward, whilst
contributing to sustainable development.
HOECS, therefore, confirm their support for the proposed allocation at
Trevallion Stud and welcome its inclusion in the plan to accommodate future
residential development of up to 230 dwellings.