SLP KDBH Extracts - Flipbook - Page 211
Solihull Local Plan Site Allocations – Masterplans
October 2020
SMBC Illustrative Concept Masterplan: KN2 Arden Triangle
Illustrative Masterplan
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This layout seeks to retain, important landscape features, and the setting of
the built heritage assets this includes the need to preserve or enhance the
character and appearance of Knowle Conservation Area, which
includes Station Road houses opposite the site. Arden Academy has
been moved further into the site and rebuilt alongside a new primary school.
Housing has been located along Station Road where it is closer to
Knowle’s amenities.
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The site can accommodate 600 homes. There are opportunities for
higher density development along Station Road. The density of the
housing ranges from 30–40+dph, reducing toward Grove Road.
The layout promotes perimeter block development to maximise
natural surveillance and encourage active streets.
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Biodiversity o -setting will be required due to the loss of semi-improved
grassland. An integrated drainage, landscape and ecological strategy
should be developed for the site. Public open space should provide a
green link to the neighbouring Middlefield development, This development
will require 4.9ha of public open space. A Doorstep, Local and
Neighbourhood Play area will be required. Additional tree planting is
promoted across the site.
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GROVE ROAD
Future Access
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High density
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Existing trees
Medium density
housing
Existing hedgerow
Footpath
Low density
housing
The current proposal suggests 2 points of access onto the Warwick
Road one of these is to serve the new school. There is one access
point onto Grove Road and Station Road. This will promote permeability
of the site. Green links through the site provide safe walking and cycle
routes to the school and to Station Road where there are a number of
bus stops which serve the local area.
The site should utilise opportunities to maximise green/blue infrastructure
and include linear conveyance SuDS in green routes and optimise layouts
to ensure extreme flood flow paths are not impeded.
Listed building
Public Open Space
Arden School
Flood risk assessment
required at detailed design
Semi improved grassland
Solihull Council Conservation of Historic Environment, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and Ecology
Primary School
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