Comment

Representation ID: 4319

Received: 21/12/2022

Respondent: Wolverhampton City Council

Proposed allocations adjoining Wolverhampton raise cross-boundary infrastructure issues. Each development, including site 582, needs to be carefully masterplanned with sufficiently detailed evidence and joint working.

Impacts on the transport network must be assessed including corridors into the urban area. CWC welcome the continued promotion of Brinsford Park and Ride. High quality cycling and pedestrian infrastructure should be included for local journeys and first/last mile links. Effective links should be provided to strategic transport network. Co-ordinated transport modelling and indicative mitigation work indicates impacts on Wolverhampton can be mitigated - this work should be completed prior to plan submission. Confirmation should be given that CWC will be consulted on work associated with development sites.

Linthouse Lane, Cross Green and Langley Road would generate additional new patients requiring cross-boundary solutions. Off-site health contributions will be secured for Wolverhampton GP improvements - this principle must be set out in the IDP. The indicative concept plan for the Linthouse Lane site locates a large area of green space, including the Community Park, to the north of the site. This is a significant weakness in the masterplan. A greater quantity of green space and associated facilities should be provided in the southern part of the site.