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Solihull Local Plan Site Allocations – Masterplans
October 2020
has been suggested. These proposed densities In addition to these studies a review of data and
are considered achievable and therefore are a concept masterplans submitted by the promoters
In order to demonstrate robustness to the concept realistic indicator of the capacity of the housing /and land owners of the sites was undertaken.
masterplans a review of the existing and emerging sites and therefore the Councils ability to deliver
evidence for each of the sites has been carried its housing numbers across the selected sites.
out.
Figure 3 sets out the key documents which were
The 2018 Greater Birmingham HMA Strategic reviewed during the desktop analysis of the sites.
Growth Study reviewed the Boroughs housing
density. This study indicated that the Housing
Densities achieved since 1996 had not delivered
over 39 dph as shown in Figure 2 . This is a
Table 30: Densities of Development Built
reflection of the largely suburban characteristics of
Dwellings per hectare
the Borough and the market demand for family LPA
1996-1999
2000-2003
2004-2007
2008-2011
housing above apartments. The 2016 Solihull
Birmingham
37
46
82
67
Strategic Housing and Employment Land
Bromsgrove
19
22
31
28
Availability Assessment also highlighted that the
31
25
41
43
average density for the Borough was 36dph. The Cannock Chase
29
34
42
50
findings from both these reports together with the Dudley
Lichfield
24
23
30
33
ambition to ensure development reflects the
25
26
39
27
Boroughs character and responds to site context North Warwickshire
29
30
55
45
has influenced how the housing capacity of each Redditch
Sandwell
36
40
55
52
sites has been optimised.
Stage 1: Assessment
Solihull
South Staffordshire
Stratford-on-Avon
Tamworth
Walsall
Wolverhampton
26
26
39
36
22
17
27
25
This considered approach suggests that the
22
26
33
21
medium density considered across the sites is
36dph, high density development is therefore
27
33
45
46
anything above 40+ dph and is suggested in those
28
36
49
48
areas along transport corridors and in more urban
29
41
47
43
locations in the Borough where apartment living is
likely to reflect market demand. The low density HMA Average
27
30
44
40
areas of housing are in particular response to
those sites which have landscape, ecological and
Source: CLG Live Table P232
historic buildings to help safeguard their setting in
these locations 30 dph
Figure 2, Housing Density Greater Birmingham HMA Strategic Growth Study February 2018 Greater
Birmingham
Solihull Council Conservation of the Historic Environment, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and Ecology
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