Publication Plan April 2024

Comment

Representation ID: 6191

Received: 30/05/2024

Respondent: St Mary's Presbytery and The Archdiocese of Birmingham

Agent: First City Limited

Site 079 Kiddemore Green, Brewood is proposing to provide village parking to assist with the shortage of parking currently in the centre of the village Brewood. Thus, providing an excellent community benefit in the form of additional parking as part of the scheme meeting the requirements of Policy HC13.

We believe this should be taken into consideration as part of the many benefits of the site and it should be re-instated as a proposed allocation.

Object

Representation ID: 6192

Received: 30/05/2024

Respondent: St Mary's Presbytery and The Archdiocese of Birmingham

Agent: First City Limited

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Whilst there is no in principle objection to the requirements of the policy or the provision of open space within developments, some clarifications are required in order to ensure that the Policy is sound.

The policy requirement for on-site equipped play provision as default is not supported as it will not be appropriate for every site, for example where there is already high-quality equipped play provision in the locality it would not make sense to duplicate this provision.

Open space should be located in places on sites which are deemed suitable by the applicant as a result of taking into consideration differences in the sites opportunities and constraints.

All areas of incidental green space should be considered as part of the open space as it will contribute to biodiversity, climate change mitigation.It is requested that the Council amend the policy to allow a more flexible approach to achieve the right design solution for each site.

Comment

Representation ID: 6193

Received: 30/05/2024

Respondent: St Mary's Presbytery and The Archdiocese of Birmingham

Agent: First City Limited

The need to address net losses to Biodiversity through the provision of enhancement to deliver and overall net gain is supported. The Council’s policy requirement to deliver Biodiversity Net Gain, reflects that of the Environment Act and national policy so we do not object.

We do not consider the local plan should duplicate policy set out in the NPPF or in Legislation and should not require an increase in Biodiversity net gain over and above that set nationally.

We again consider it is important for all policies to be considered in unison so that there is not repetition or duplication of provisions being requested.

Object

Representation ID: 6194

Received: 30/05/2024

Respondent: St Mary's Presbytery and The Archdiocese of Birmingham

Agent: First City Limited

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Policy NB4, states, "All trees, woodland, and hedgerows should be protected and retained"

Whilst it is appreciated that the policy identifies that should a loss be required, appropriate mitigation measures must be delivered by the developer.

We consider the above quote could be misinterpreted and hinder proposed developments where trees needed to be removed, despite the inclusion of additional planting as part of a proposed landscaping scheme and in accordance with policy NB2, the requirement for biodiversity net gain.

The policy wording should be amended to the following:
"All trees, woodland and hedgerows should be protected and retained wherever possible.”

Object

Representation ID: 6195

Received: 30/05/2024

Respondent: St Mary's Presbytery and The Archdiocese of Birmingham

Agent: First City Limited

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

We consider there is the requirement for additional land to be allocated for future development in the District including Brewood. We are disappointed to see the removal of site 079 as this site would create an obvious rounding off of the settlement boundary of Brewood in a sustainable location adjacent to the Doctor’s surgery. The site would provide much needed family housing but also bungalows and care facilities, as well as car parking for the village.

There are no constraints to the site that would hinder delivery. We consider the benefits of the site carry substantial weight in support of the site being considered suitable for removal from the Green Belt even when considered against exceptional circumstances as set out in NPPF paragraph 145.