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Representation ID: 3990

Received: 23/11/2022

Respondent: Inland Waterways Association (IWA)

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Penkridge site 006 Land at Boscomoor Lane has had no public consultation as it was not proposed in the 2021 Preferred Options plan. It is unnecessary given the major housing allocation North of Penkridge. It is Green Belt land, the suggestion that it has lower value is subjective, and no very special circumstances have been demonstrated. Despite a key requirement being to retain and reinforce trees and hedgerow to protect views from the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal Conservation Area, it will significantly damage its open rural setting. This is not justified nor consistent with national policy on Green Belt.