PLANS for more than 200 homes are once again set to be presented to the planning committee at Lichfield District Council.
Earlier this month, councillors deferred a decision on the proposals which would have seen 230 properties in Fradley.
The committee wanted more details on a number of aspects of the application, including healthcare, highways and a proposed community facility.
But now the applicant Bloor Homes have provided more information a decision could be made at the meeting on 24th November.
There have been 85 comments submitted to planning officers over the application, all objecting. Additionally, a petition concerned about the impact of the development has attracted more than 1,000 signatures.
One of the issues raised at the last committee meeting was in relation to healthcare and the fact Fradley does not have a GP or dedicated healthcare facility.
But discussions took place with Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) on whether the new community facility could be used as a satellite facility given residents needed to travel elsewhere for medical services.
But the ICB said that the existing Alrewas site had room for “incremental growth”.
There was also concern raised by councillors over the community centre and the impact it would have due to there already being a village hall and youth centre in the area.
In recommending approval of the application planning officers state:
“The proposed development would see up to 230 dwellings delivered on a site which is not in the green belt and which is considered to be in a sustainable location.
“The council are unable to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply. As such, the delivery of housing should be afforded very significant positive weight in the planning balance.
“The applicant has worked positively and proactively with the council, Staffordshire County Council, and other consultees and stakeholders to demonstrate that the site is technically suitable and that any potential negative impacts could be satisfactorily mitigated either at detailed design stage or by way of appropriately worded planning condition.”
I think this is wonderful Fradley needs more homes, and it cant make the place any worse, keep developing the houses in places no one really wants to live and people will buy them, Keep them out of nice places.
No no not more housing this site is unsuitable. It will be a terrible decision if the planners agree to this. Have you tried to get an appointment at the doctor’s at Alrewas they are always not able to give you an appointment. When my husband tried to get an appointment last week he was told ring 999 and request an Ambulance!!! The roads are not built for this much traffic. The access roads to the A38 are inadequate
Very disillusioned resident.
Jane, despite LDC’s and developer’s best efforts, Fradley is still a great place to live. Beautiful canal, ponds, green spaces, Fradley Junction, nice walks, it’s quiet, peaceful, and easy access to Lichfield, Tamworth, Birmingham, Barton Marina etc. We also don’t have the yobs and teenagers that hang around Lichfield, so best of both worlds.
You all know it’ll get approved, no matter what we say about these developments LDC are hell bent on ruining what we have by constantly building more and more houses. There needs to be a ratio setup stating each doctor can only have x number of patients on their books….but it’s won’t happen.
Sad times will continue regardless of the wishes of the people or Lichfield and surrounding communities.
And it goes on and on and on eventually fradley Whittington and shenston will all be as one madness at its highest level !!
So the council are unable to demonstrate a five year housing land supply? Some explanation of that statement is needed. Is that a one off target or a rolling target? From the housing developments taking place in this area it looks like a permanent requirement to me. I further wonder who are these planning officers that keep recommending these developments? Are they answerable to the electorate like the councillors ought to be? Can nobody just stand back and ask the question ‘just what are we doing here? What is driving this madness?’ I really doubt there is real need for so much building. The short term stimulation to the economy is probably the driving force.
Philip – this might help
https://www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/downloads/file/2571/five-year-housing-land-supply-2024
Good to see Mia’s passionate defence of Fradley. I, as I suspect most people that live in the city thought it was simply a larger industrial estate based upon an abandoned airfield. It sounds quite idyllic.