Question 2

Object

Representation ID: 726

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Define Planning and Design Ltd (on behalf of Bloor Homes Ltd)

BHL supports the proposed infrastructure-led strategy to ensure that the correct infrastructure is brought forward alongside development sites. However, in relation to their land interests at Penkridge in particular, further clarity is required in relation to the infrastructure requirements associated with the site to ensure that the correct infrastructure will come forward as required to support the new development. The detail of the additional information that is required is set out in the full-length representations, and should be reflected in the Council's 'refreshed' Infrastructure Delivery Plan.

Object

Representation ID: 737

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Mrs Parmjit Crosby

The IDP states there will be no impact on Wolverhampton / South Staffs children if the Langley Road site goes ahead. I live in Penn and my daughter was not allocated a place at our local secondary school. She now commutes to a South Staffs school. The IDP states that access to GPs is sufficient, however we struggle to pre-book appointments with our GP and rarely get an appointment if phoning in the afternoon. We can not find a local NHS dentist and travel to Bilston. This situation will be exasperated by building additional housing on the boundary of Wolverhampton.

Object

Representation ID: 738

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Mrs R Groom

I do not believe that South Staffordshire Council has clearly identified the impact that a housing development of such scale will have upon the local community.

Object

Representation ID: 762

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Mr John Ellis

Discussing housing is just one side of the coin. We also need to integrate transport plans and other facilities etc. Specifically the plan for Pattingham suggests just a very modest increasing in housing is required over the plan. However if extra housing meant that Pattingham would get an enhanced bus service (e.g. direct to Bridgnorth or Telford central in addition to the existing service) and it's own GP surgery, additional sports facilities etc then it may be a good compromise.

Object

Representation ID: 795

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: National Trust

a) Cat & Kittens Lane should be developed as an active travel route between the proposed Cross Green Strategic Site, including the Parkway Station, and the edge of Wolverhampton.
b) The National Trust is concerned that the scale of green infrastructure shown for the Cross Green Strategic Allocation is insufficiently ambitious.

Object

Representation ID: 798

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Harris Lamb Property Consultancy

The infrastructure requirements included within the IDP are based upon the Preferred Options Plan’s housing and employment development targets. As detailed in these Representations it is our view that the emerging Plan makes insufficient provision for housing development. That being the case, the IDP plans for an insufficient level of development. The IDP will need updating in due course should the housing and employment requirements be increased.

Support

Representation ID: 803

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Land Fund Limited

Agent: Turley

The Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) (2021) forms an update of the IDP (2019) which Land Fund previously submitted representations on through their response to the Strategy and Infrastructure Delivery Consultation in October 2019. Please see full response above to Question 2 for a detailed review of the comments made in respect of the IDP.

Object

Representation ID: 816

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

The IDP needs to deliver a strategic approach to maintaining and enhancing networks of habitats and green infrastructure; and plan for the enhancement of natural capital at a catchment or landscape scale across local authority boundaries. It also needs to account for and facilitate the provision of 10% Biodiversity net gain

Object

Representation ID: 818

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

Yes, other infrastructure is needed. Flood management proposals need to consider catchment-based approaches that spread and slow water higher in the system, rather than just costly flood mitigation schemes. There is no mention of sustainable drainage, or retfo-fitting nature-based solutions to tackle flooding or the issue of combined sewer overflows

Object

Representation ID: 823

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Mr Richard Williams

Infrastructure totally inadequate

Object

Representation ID: 846

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Mrs Karen Daker

A 50% increase in houses in Bilbrook is not sustainable grown.
- Lane Green First School in Bilbrook has capacity to expand to take a sustainable growth in the Bilbrook population.
-New retail site. The struggling shops will close and it will change the Village.
- It's difficult to get a doctors or dentists appointment..
- The Highways infrastructure cannot cope with current demand.
- Barnhurst Lane is a patchwork quilt of pothole repairs and regularly floods.
- The junctions at Barnhurst Lane, Dam Mill & the Woodman are dangerous and need a considerable amount of money spent on them.

Object

Representation ID: 855

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Mr J Ball

The village does not have infrastructure to support new developments, it is already at breaking point.

Object

Representation ID: 865

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Mr Graeme Lockey

I do not accept the need for such aggressive and high numbers of housing growth when compared to the plans of neighbouring Metropolitan authorities in the Combined Authority Area. These numbers just look like the Combined Authority trying to meet its Housing Growth targets by "dumping" development into neighbouring rural areas. This will promote unnecessary traffic and car journeys by people commuting from the rural area to the West Midlands for work when Carbon footprint is becoming more significant and the local infrastructure is inadequate to bear this extra load.

Object

Representation ID: 876

Received: 27/01/2022

Respondent: Association of Black Country Authorities

(a) Support the promotion of Brinsford Strategic Park and Ride and request this is fully promoted in the SSLP
(b) Trip generation should be assessed on routes into the urban area and then minimised through local services, multi-modal connectivity and maximising future transport developments (EV usage). Good access to the rail network and high quality pedestrian and cycling infrastructure are important. Excessive pressure on sensitive transport links (e.g. A454, A460 in Wolverhampton and A449, A491 in Dudley) should be avoided. Initial indications from early modelling are that potential impacts on Wolverhampton highways can be mitigated.

Object

Representation ID: 913

Received: 22/12/2021

Respondent: Natural England

The IDP should include the nature recovery network.

Object

Representation ID: 934

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Essington Parish Council

A number of potential infrastructure issues associated with site 486c. particularly in relation to traffic congestion, sustainable transport and the delivery of the local centre.

Support

Representation ID: 946

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Gavin Williamson CBE MP

Yes. Putting aside the merits of the site allocations themselves, I do agree that the IDP has identified the correct infrastructure.

Object

Representation ID: 968

Received: 09/12/2021

Respondent: Gravel Hill Surgery

Significant concerns around population expansion and access to primary care at Gravel Hill Surgery. At present we have limited ability to expand to accommodate this. We ask that this is taken into consideration with future planning. Welcome the ability to work with South Staffordshire Council and South East Staffs and Seisdon Peninsula CCG to ensure adequate provision is met. Healthcare provision will need to be taken into account when financial contributions from development are sought.

Object

Representation ID: 980

Received: 01/12/2021

Respondent: Kinver Parish Council

Inadequate evidence is given on transport and infrastructure requirements, and their funding.

Support

Representation ID: 988

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Severn Trent Water

For new developments we would not expect surface water to be conveyed to our foul or combined sewage system and, where practicable, we support the removal of surface water already connected to foul or combined sewer. Ability to support significant development in the rural areas is likely to have a greater impact and require greater reinforcement to accommodate greater demands on water supply.

Support

Representation ID: 993

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Lane Green First School

Lane Green First School would welcome school expansion within its expansive grounds. Opportunity to grow school to a 2FE.

Object

Representation ID: 995

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Wolverhampton City Council

Transport - Developments should minimise trip generation and have good access to the rail network. Development should link effectively to the strategic transport network, in particular high-capacity corridors such as the A449 and the proposed M6 link road, avoiding excessive pressure on sensitive transport links such as the A454, the urban A460 and non-strategic routes. Education - unclear how secondary needs will be addressed arising from the Linthouse/Cross Green sites - support the principle of self containment for school places agreed through SoCG. Push back over time from the Langley Road development, for both primary and secondary places, is expected to be capable of being catered for in existing provision. Health - land should be set aside at Linthouse Lane and/or Cross Green sufficient to accommodate GP consulting rooms. SSDC should develop a developer contribution system which will secure sufficient funds to deliver GP consulting rooms. LP should make clear that the Langley Road development will be required to make sufficient contributions to deliver an extra GP consulting room in south west Wolverhampton. Green Infrastructure - developments on the edge of Wolverhampton should be integrated with existing and potential GI networks

Support

Representation ID: 1000

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Wolverhampton City Council

Support for the continued promotion of the existing Brinsford Strategic Park and Ride site allocation in the Preferred Options

Support

Representation ID: 1003

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Cameron Homes Ltd

Agent: Pegasus Group

Agree - correct infrastructure identified in IDP for proposed allocations

Object

Representation ID: 1019

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Hallam Land Management

Agent: Acres Land & Planning

Not currently a need for First School places and so land East of Bilbrook is generating its own school place needs - the infrastructure is being generated out of the development when it should be the other way around. This method is also established in the 2019 IDP, and such a justification is contrary to planning and GB policy.
It is disagreed that Site 222 (Sandy Lane, Codsall) could not deliver a First School for 3 reasons: Firstly, no approach to the landowner (Hallam Land) has been made. Secondly there is not need for the school as there is sufficient nearby provision. Thirdly the provision of infrastructure is an inappropriate methodology for the selection of GB release.
Site 519 fails the GB purposes 1 and 3 as set out n the 2019 GB Study. It is not understood how Site 519 does not fail GB purpose 2.
The issue of providing infrastructure is not specifically mentioned in the Issues and Challenges section of the PO.
Site 224 (land off Station Road, Codsall) has been justified by its ability to provide railway station car park when this has already been provided this is an illogical justification.
Site 222 (Sandy Lane, Codsall) could provide recreation/open space.

Support

Representation ID: 1046

Received: 08/02/2022

Respondent: Staffordshire County Council

P32: Provides background on school structure in South Staffordshire, indicating that the Education Authority currently believes schools would not want to organise into mixed age teaching. Provide information on minimum school costs, land takes and indicative triggers for new school provision.

Object

Representation ID: 1087

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Lilactame Ltd

Agent: Pegasus Group

W'ton airport offer unique opportunity to secure appropriate growth to support the existing facilities and support specialized employment in the aviation sector. As a result of the Airport site not being identified for growth and development to deliver these objectives, the IDP cannot be properly developed to support such aspirations.

Object

Representation ID: 1115

Received: 11/02/2022

Respondent: Lower Penn Parish Council

No assessment has taken place of how the homes will be accommodated in Wolverhampton’s infrastructure. Wolverhampton primary schools & GPs have limited capacity. Limited public transport from Merry Hill and limited shops in walking distance. Catchment high school is Wombourne High and can only be accessed by car via unsuitable road network, contrary to climate emergency. The report itself indicates no surveys of cross-boundary infrastructure have been undertaken.

Object

Representation ID: 1124

Received: 04/02/2022

Respondent: Environment Agency

Further reassurance needed that CSO's and storage will be upgraded where necessary to prevent new development causing increase in storm water spill frequency, duration and volume.

Support

Representation ID: 1138

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Taylor Wimpey UK Ltd

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

Land at Cross Green is a larger strategic proposal that can facilitate significant infrastructure provision including:
- Delivery of Road Option 7 to strategic employment site
- Delivery of a 2FE Primary School
- Allows for delivery of long-term aspiration for rail-based Park and Ride
- Enhancements to the Green Infrastructure Network including public open space and biodiversity net gain
- Opportunities for retail and community uses
- Community allotments
- Pedestrian and cycle paths to link to neighbouring settlements and strategic employment sites

The IDP identifies the correct infrastructure projects to support the proposed spatial strategy and may be updated to include site specific infrastructure requirements.