Object

Representation ID: 4795

Received: 21/12/2022

Respondent: L&Q Estates Limited

Agent: Marrons Planning

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

The plan period should be extended to 2041 to allow for the examination process and to reflect the requirements of the Framework. Given the 28,239 dwelling shortfall from the Black Country's 2021 Plan consultation and the 78,415 dwelling shortfall arising from the emerging Birmingham Local Plan, further consideration needs to be given to contributing to unmet needs. A 20% buffer should be added to the housing requirement to reflect the recommendations of the government's 2016 LPEG. A 10% discount should be applied to planning permissions in housing supply commitments. There is no evidence to justify the windfall allowance and this should be removed. These issues result in a significant shortfall that should be rectified through the allocation of additional sites, including Land off Bridgnorth Road, Wightwick.