Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Support

Representation ID: 14587

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: Harris Strategic Land & Colchurch Properties

Agent: Richard Brown Planning

Support Policy BC1 Land at Barratt’s Farm which, provides a suitable opportunity for a sustainable urban extension to Balsall Common. Site is wholly appropriate for Green Belt release, given its highly sustainable location and being well served by public transport. Site is deliverable due to its suitability, availability and achievability.
Landscape and Visual constraints across the site are not considered to be significant; indeed there are significant opportunities for landscape and visual diversity and enhancement. The Concept Masterplan is supported. Landscape led approach will enable delivery, as a minimum, of the 875 residential units, local centre and primary school, together with the areas of Public Open Space, including those of importance for the setting of the listed buildings.
All policy matters will be delivered, including the Relief Road between Station Road and Waste Lane.
Areas of significant ecological value are retained, and will be linked together via wide green corridors to create ecological connectivity across the site.