Preferred Options November 2021

Support

Representation ID: 1233

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Cameron Homes Ltd

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

The vision is clear but doesn’t appear locally relevant or spatially specific. The strategic objectives are succinct, locally relevant and relate to the most important areas of change or protection within the District. The draft and emerging policies will assist in delivering these objectives.

Support

Representation ID: 1234

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Cameron Homes Ltd

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

Support the acknowledgement that Green Belt boundaries require amendment to accommodate growth and deliver a sustainable spatial strategy. Agree that exceptional circumstances exist for Green Belt release. Safeguarded land should be considered to ensure Green Belt endures well beyond the plan period.

Object

Representation ID: 1235

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Cameron Homes Ltd

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

Unmet housing needs should be considered in setting the housing target and include shortfalls from the Birmingham Development Plan 2017, and the Black Country shortfall. These do not take into account the 35% uplift to housing needs applicable to Wolverhampton and Birmingham. The 4,000 home contribution appears reasonable and is justified by shared evidence produced by HMA LPAs.

Projected working age population growth in the SHMA doesn’t match projected job growth, which is significantly higher, especially when West Midlands Interchange job growth is considered. Further evidence is necessary to consider the balance between jobs and working age population age.

The settlement hierarchy and distribution of housing growth adjacent to the Black Country and in the most sustainable villages is supported. This aligns growth to Tier 1 settlements and the proposed employment strategy in an area more connected to major road and rail infrastructure.

Support

Representation ID: 1236

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Cameron Homes Ltd

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

Highlight that even if a suitable or viable option were identified it would take a long time to masterplan and deliver alongside a much larger scale of infrastructure than other development.

Support

Representation ID: 1237

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Cameron Homes Ltd

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

A housing trajectory should be published as part of the review process to ensure the reliance on these strategic sites does not undermine the timely delivery of housing against a non-stepped trajectory.

Support

Representation ID: 1238

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Cameron Homes Ltd

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

Support the allocation of Land at Landywood Lane and confirm that key policy requirements can be delivered. An indicative yield of 155 dwellings underestimates the site’s capacity. Support the allocation of Land off Saredon Road and confirm key policy requirements can be delivered.

Object

Representation ID: 1239

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Cameron Homes Ltd

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

HC1 – Requiring 75% of all market housing proposals to be three bedrooms or less is overly prescriptive. Flexibility for changing market signals should be allowed.
HC2 – Density should be reflected on a site-by-site basis.
HC3 – A Stage 2 assessment will be needed having regard to the full range of infrastructure and other policy requirements.
HC4 –The 30% M4(2) requirement is excessive compared to the SHMA evidence on need for accessible and adaptable homes and means bungalows are not required.
HC7 – Consider the policy direction proportionate to the level of evidence.
HC11 –Object to nationally described space standards, which must be fully evidenced.
HC14/15 – Recommend engagement with the CCG and SCC Education to inform future IDPs.
HC17 – Distances should be identified to different open space typologies (e.g. LEAPs and LAPs) to ensure provision has regard to the wider area.
HC18 – Recommend engagement with Sport England and sports bodies to refine IDP.
EC3 – Question the purpose of this policy
NB2 – Policy is noted.
NB3 – Emerging evidence should inform policy.

Support

Representation ID: 1240

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Cameron Homes Ltd

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

Agree that the policies outlined are strategic. Requires final drafted policy wording to determine whether other policies are strategic.

Support

Representation ID: 3941

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Cameron Homes Ltd

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

HC9 – Support the introduction of new requirements.
HC12 –Support the proposed approach.
HC19 – Support as part of housing development
NB6 – Support the direction of travel, Cameron Homes already apply a 'fabric first' approach to design.