Publication Plan April 2024

Comment

Representation ID: 5858

Received: 30/05/2024

Respondent: Solihull Council

SMBC notes that this iteration of the plan includes a significantly different housing requirement than that included in the R19 version of the plan published in November 2022. It recognises that, at least in part, this is driven by SSDC seeking to use the greater flexibilities in the December 2023 NPPF in its approach to release of Green Belt land to accommodate needs.

SMBC is seeking to adopt a similar approach in its emerging local plan, which is currently at examination, and it believes there are parallels in the circumstances which justify such an approach, for both authorities.