MOSELEY SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENT 2013 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The preparation of this document has been led by the Moseley Regeneration Group, with the assistance of officers from Birmingham City Council (Planning & Regeneration South). Thanks must, however, be extended to the following for their generous support and advice; • Councillor E. Hendricks (M & KH) • West Midlands Planning Aid, Staff & Volunteers • Students from the University of Birmingham Centre for Urban and Regional Studies (CURS) • Residents, businesses and school children of Moseley • Photographic credits; Moseley CDT, William Baldwin, Brett Wilde & Moseley Local History Group. 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CONTENTS 1 Planning Policy 1.0 Introduction 1.1 The production process 1.2 Purpose of this plan 1.3 Moseley: the place and people 1.4 Sustainability 2.0 Planning policy context 2.1 The Moseley Plan 2.2 Moseley local policies 3. Implementation 4. Relevant Development Plan Policies Glossary Appendix: The following appendicies can be found on either Birmingham City Council’s Planning website www.birmingham.gov.uk/moseleyspd or on Moseley CDT’s at www.moseleycdt.com 1 Big 7 Consultation summary report 2 Moseley Proposals map 3 Proposed Community Assets 4 Moseley Shop Front Design Guide 1992 5 Survey plans - Historic assets - Open Space - Employment sites 3 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.0.1 In preparing this development of economic, 1.0.4 To help ensure that land use framework, the social and environmental community aspirations views and aspirations of a initiatives in Moseley. are delivered, this draft wide spectrum of Moseley These will strengthen the document has been people have been sought. neighbourhood’s character prepared in the context of Collating the diverse and preserve the qualities the Birmingham Plan, 2005 responses to the Moseley that the stakeholders (Unitary Development Plan Big Plan conversations, value most. [UDP]) and the emerging and then combining them Birmingham Development with the comments from 1.0.3 The draft plan has been Plan (BDP) and issued the myriad interest groups developed as a partnership for public consultation. that make up Moseley, between the local community Following this, any comments has been challenging. and Birmingham City Council. received will be carefully However, following numerous A community organisation, considered, the draft revised refinements to the draft the Moseley Regeneration where appropriate, and Plan, it is now appropriate Group (MRG), has led the adopted by the city council that it be released for wider preparation of this draft as the Planning Framework consultation. document, feeding in the for Moseley. thoughts and aspirations 1.0.2 The local community of the local business and and other local stakeholders community organisations believe that they can make in Moseley. a real contribution to the 4 MOSELEY - THE COMMUNITY’S VISION 1.0.5 Moseley will be a 1.0.7 Moseley will become a • Its historical legacy creative and enterprising neighbourhood where: is protected urban neighbourhood • its strong sense of place that makes a distinctive • there is a diverse local is retained contribution to the city’s economy based around economic and cultural small businesses, tourism • the Village is a vibrant life, while retaining its and cultural activity. independent local centre unique sense of place and – a real alternative to • there is diversity within historic environment – an the national chains that the local community and exemplar for resilient and dominate the rest of people feel secure, mature neighbourhoods in the city well-connected and able to Birmingham. make a contribution to • people want to live, work, their community shop and spend their 1.0.6 The Moseley SPD leisure time will take forward the City’s • residents and stakeholders emerging BDP objectives have influence over • there is a diverse and active for sustainable growth, the quality of life in the community sector investment and job neighbourhood opportunities, while reducing its carbon footprint. The draft plan covers the area shown on the map, including Moseley Village centre and surrounding areas. 5 1.1 THE 1.2 PURPOSE PRODUCTION OF THIS PROCESS PLAN 1.1.1 In preparation for this The process involved 1.2.1 This draft plan, a public consultation using volunteers from local Supplementary Planning exercise was undertaken by community groups, University Document sets out policies the Moseley Regeneration of Birmingham students and and proposals for the Group with support Planning Aid West Midlands Moseley area. These develop from Planning Aid West staff and volunteers. the guidance provided Midlands. This exercise Particular efforts were made in the UDP, emerging was called Moseley’s Big to consult with the harder to BDP and other national Plan and involved residents reach groups: children, young and local policy and will responding to the ‘Big people, 7 Questions’ that the 20-30-year olds and those Regeneration Group had from minority ethnic groups. posed (see Appendix). The consultation was promoted 1.1.2 The results of the to all residents in the study consultation were analysed area, businesses, community and can be found at www. organisations and schools. moseleycdt.com. Informal Residents were able to local consultation and respond on the Moseley dialogue with Birmingham Community Development City Council and other help inform decisions on planning applications once it has been adopted. The City Council’s Planning Committee, residents, local traders, funding bodies and developers will all need to refer to this document while planning and making decisions about development in the area, or initiatives to improve the quality of life. 1.2.2. The existing Moseley Action Plan (1992) has been reviewed in the production of this new document, and Trust website, by writing their organisations has been will be superseded when this comments on a postcard ongoing and has informed SPD is adopted. that could be left at various the objectives, guidance and outlets in the Village proposals in this document. 1.2.3 A Sustainability Centre, by attending public Appraisal (SA) and an workshops or by completing Equalities Assessment street surveys in Moseley accompany this document. Village. They examine the environmental and social effects of the strategies 6 What local people said: “Moseley should be an inclusive showcase sustainable economic place recognising positive social growth for Birmingham and be change and looking forward. It can a truly creative village.” be a shop window for our city to “More trees and less traffic.” and policies proposed, to It is well-connected by Green Road) that links the ensure that the principles of road to the rest of the city local centres at Acocks sustainable development are and is dissected by two Green, Moseley and met. This document is also road corridors. The arterial Five Ways. based on evidence collected road A435 (Alcester Road) during consultation with local connecting the centre to residents and stakeholders. the south and the B4217 (Salisbury Road and Wake 1.3 MOSELEY – THE PLACE AND PEOPLE M6 1.3.1 Moseley was originally a rural hamlet surrounded by farmland. It is now a M6 mature residential suburb approximately 4km south M6 of the city centre. One of M6 Birmingham’s remaining A34 Victorian suburbs, the A38 M6 area has a long standing reputation of being a home M5 City Centre for the arts. It is known as a vibrant and creative neighbourhood, with active residents all working in A45 different ways to improve A38 their environment. M5 A41 Moseley A34 1.3.2 Moseley lies mainly within the electoral ward of Moseley and Kings Heath A435 (and part of neighbouring A38 Springfield Ward) within the Hall Green Constituency. 7 1.3.3 Some of Moseley’s special features are that: • it has a geographic identity, located on a hill between two river valleys (the Rea to the west and the Cole to the east), south of the city centre • it is an urban village with a predominantly Victorian centre – known as ‘Moseley Village’ • there are buildings of architectural interest and merit throughout the area • it has a tradition of independent retailers and street markets 1.3.4 Some parts of supermarket within the village Moseley have not changed centre, have all prompted • it has strong links with significantly for over one vigorous debate, reflecting enterprise hundred years. However, the difficult balance between • it has a mature green Moseley faces pressures, attracting new investment, landscape making it a like other parts of the whilst retaining the area’s desirable place to live city, and some residents character and quailty of life. • large family are concerned that new In addition, existing and accommodation development could erode new homeowners, seeking is available the character and appearance to make alterations and of the neighbourhood. In additions to their properties, particular, attempts to open could impact upon the 8 more restaurants and bars, appearance and character of create new housing and a the area.