Object

Representation ID: 927

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Essington Parish Council

Housing numbers in South Staffordshire, particularly 4000 home contribution to the Black Country are not justified and is untested, Unclear what the 'testing' of South Staffordshire's HMA contribution means in practice. Concern the 35% uplift for Wolverhampton has been added to general housing need. Exceptional Circumstances for removing Linthouse Lane site from the Green Belt do not exist. Land availability in the Black Country, including in Centres (from former office and retail space), has been underestimated by over 5000 homes. Housing supply in South Staffordshire has been underestimated by around 1000 homes from windfall sites, meaning South Staffordshire is oversupplying by 1153 homes. Minimum figures in the plan will see more development delivered. Strategy focuses on directing development to less sustainable locations