Frankley

The site is located close to the boundary with Birmingham in the north western sector of the District. The site is approximately 6.66 hectares in area and is currently vacant. Restrictive covenants affect the site which limits both its use and developable area. See map.

More details on the 'Other Development Sites' Policy can be viewed below.

One response was received to the DCS2 consultation from the Parish Council which supported development at Frankley on condition that and Section 106 money would be used to upgrade the proposed Forestdale Community Park and any development should not cause local flooding.

The following document is the only response in regards to the site:

- New Frankley in Birmingham Parish Council

CP4 B) Other Development Sites policy

The Council will support/promote development at the sites as detailed in table 2 below. The following general principles will be applied to the consideration of proposals to develop such sites:

For solely housing sites:

• Residential development should reflect local need and should contain a high proportion of 2 and 3 bedroom properties
• Development should contain 40% affordable housing (of which 66% is social/affordable rented and 33% is intermediate)
• Housing should be designed to be suitable for the elderly and should, for example, be constructed to Lifetime Home Standards (See CP 8)

For all uses, new development should:

• Minimise the use of car based travel and maximise opportunities for use of public transport, walking and cycling
• Be of a high quality design and locally distinctive
• Create a sustainable and balanced community that integrates into the existing built fabric of the settlement to which it relates
• Be constructed in a sustainable way to reflect energy and waste management hierarchies, maximising energy efficiency and incorporating zero or low carbon energy generation technologies
• Address noise and air pollution issues by incorporating mitigation measures to ensure sensitive uses and AQMA’s are not unduly impacted upon.
• Matters of flood risk should be addressed through avoidance and flood attenuation measures. Surface water should be managed to prevent additional flooding from this source in both the new and existing development
• Important biodiversity habitats and landscape features should be retained and enhanced and mitigation measures provided where appropriate. Full account should also be taken of all important and notable species. It is expected that opportunities for enhancing green infrastructure and maintaining important green corridors will be embraced.
• Financial contributions for wider infrastructure provision together with town centre regeneration where appropriate will be required in accordance with CP24 Planning Obligations.