Question 11

Object

Representation ID: 432

Received: 08/12/2021

Respondent: Mr J Dytor

Just expressing concerns about the ongoing flood situation that could be exasperated with the development of site 255. An update from our meeting at Bilbrook Village Hall on 10th November 2021.

Object

Representation ID: 436

Received: 09/12/2021

Respondent: Mr Thomas Fish

Regarding policy NB6, a 31% carbon reduction improvement is not sufficient to meet the needs of the climate emergency. Given the difficulty of retrofitting improvements to the existing housing stock, new housing built over the plan period needs to be as near carbon-neutral as possible, which requires building to Passivhaus or equivalent standards.

Support

Representation ID: 445

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: The Theatres Trust

The Trust is supportive of the approach set out in EC7 in terms of supporting services and facilities, and protecting existing facilities. This would be consistent with paragraph 93 of the NPPF (2021).

Support

Representation ID: 468

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: NHS

The Black Country & West Birmingham CCG agrees with the policy NB5 - Renewable and low carbon energy generation targets to improve the Health & Wellbeing of all citizens at a local and national level.

Support

Representation ID: 477

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Bellway Homes Limited (Hyde Lane site)

Agent: Turley

- HC1: should allow some flexibility in mix should evidence demonstrate that demand in location requires a different mix to that prescribed by the Housing Market Assessment.
- HC2: should include flexibility as when determining factors specific to each site at the development management stage, such as character, appearance and neighbouring land use, it may be that a lower density is appropriate.
-HC17: no objection in principle to open space being provided centrally, the policy should allow some flexibility if the design rationale for a site justifies locating it elsewhere.

Support

Representation ID: 486

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Bellway Homes Limited (Dunsley Drive site)

Agent: Turley

- HC1: should allow some flexibility in mix should evidence demonstrate that demand in location requires a different mix to that prescribed by the Housing Market Assessment.
- HC2: should include flexibility as when determining factors specific to each site at the development management stage, such as character, appearance and neighbouring land use, it may be that a lower density is appropriate.
-HC17: no objection in principle to open space being provided centrally, the policy should allow some flexibility if the design rationale for a site justifies locating it elsewhere.

Support

Representation ID: 497

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Sport England

Support is given the direction of travel of policy HC18 though as well as protecting existing sites provisions within the policy should be made for enhancing sites and support for new provision, to meet identified need within the Council's Playing Pitch Strategy and Indoors Sports Facilities Strategy.

The policy should also be conformity with NPPF paragraph 99 and Sport England Exceptions Policies.

Sport England would be happy to work with the authority in developing the policy.

Support

Representation ID: 498

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Sport England

Sport England supports a Health and Wellbeing Policy (HC13) the policy should embody Sport England's Active Design Principles.
The Active Design provides a guide to planning new developments that create the right environment to help people get more active, more often in the interests of health and wellbeing. The ten key principles ensures new developments incorporate opportunities for people to take part in sport and physical activity. The principles contribute towards the Government’s desire for the planning system to promote healthy communities through good urban design.

The document can be downloaded via the following link: https://www.sportengland.org/how-we-can-help/facilities-and-planning/design-and-cost-guidance/active-design

Support

Representation ID: 506

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Mr Darren Parsons

I agree with the plans

Object

Representation ID: 511

Received: 11/12/2021

Respondent: Mrs Emma Weaver

Ref policy NB7
Site ref: 255
Moor lane pattingham
I am concerned about managing the flood risk. I believe you have been sent photographs snd videos of the flooding along Moor Lane. I believe this has historically been swamp land. A flood risk assessment and surface water drainage strategy must be completed which is likely to prove this site unsuitable

Object

Representation ID: 522

Received: 11/12/2021

Respondent: DOCTOR Prabhjoyt Kler

Policies are outdated and with the current changes especially with Coronavirus, I do not see any updates that are relevant to this. There is global shortage of solar panels and ability to produce electric vehicles, and there is increased requirement that people seek local areas for walking and approve of biodiversity for mental health. I do not support outdated policies and not enough has been done to update these. With global warming there has been increased flooding and flood risks have not been updated to reflect this. Drainage systems are outdate and gain the policy only superficially covers their improvement

Object

Representation ID: 540

Received: 11/12/2021

Respondent: Mr R Gidlow

numbers required not proven

Object

Representation ID: 552

Received: 12/12/2021

Respondent: Miss Stephanie Tompson

Regarding policy nb7 with regards to the proposed site by dodds field and hall end Lane pattingham. When my property was valued it was already at risk of flood and this new proposal is making property's more at risk and taking away more of our green belt

Support

Representation ID: 571

Received: 12/12/2021

Respondent: R Simner

I think as a general rule, notwithstanding that building housing does not, and never will improve biodiversity trying to encourage affordable housing is sensible. However, allowing provate provision to deliver these will inevitable result in houses bening contraucted for maximum profit only.

Object

Representation ID: 612

Received: 12/12/2021

Respondent: Keon Homes

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

Concerns raised in respect of a number of policy directions identified. Further considered comments can be provided once development policies are fully drafted.

Object

Representation ID: 628

Received: 12/12/2021

Respondent: Lovell Homes

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

Concerns are raised in respect of a number of policy directions.

Support

Representation ID: 666

Received: 12/12/2021

Respondent: Mr P Wilkinson

Includes requirements to improve peoples wellbeing, measures to protect and recover the natural environment, and adapt to climate change/reduce carbon emissions.

Support

Representation ID: 685

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: David Wilson Homes

Agent: Turley

Given that these policies directly relate to the delivery of new homes (particularly HC1 – HC3), in the context of NPPF Paragraph 68 the policies should be able to respond directly to local and up to date evidence such as housing need, which changes over time in line with market demand.

Policies on housing mix and density should not be rigid, rather policies should be able to flexibility adapt and endure throughout the plan period. This will allow sites to come forward and ensure their attractiveness to house builders and home buyers.

Object

Representation ID: 689

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Mrs Helen Wallington

Regarding Policy NB7 Site ref 255. The proposed site at Moor Lane Pattingham frequently floods and is unsuitable for housing. In addition, the road, Moor Lane, being in part single track, is unsuitable for the increased traffic resulting from any development.

Object

Representation ID: 703

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Grade Planning

HC2 – Direction needs to be clearer for non-Tier 1 settlements. HC2 should seek maximum appropriate residential densities to make best use of land. There is inconsistency between Site 016 (minimum 39 dwellings - approximately 26.5 dph), and HC2 which promotes 35 dph.
HC4 - What constitutes a ‘clear contribution’? A flexible policy approach is also needed taking account of differing site characteristics.
HC17 – The most appropriate location for communal open space will differ from site to site. A reduction in open space provision should be considered for sites with open space in the immediate locality (e.g. Site 016).

Support

Representation ID: 713

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Penk Valley Academy Trust

No further comment

Object

Representation ID: 724

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Home Builders Federation

Please refer to detailed comments.

Object

Representation ID: 746

Received: 13/12/2021

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

BHL has provided a number of comments in relation to the 'proposed direction of travel' for Development Management policies. Those comments should be taken into account to ensure that the policies, once fully drafted, are 'sound' in accordance with the NPPF.

Object

Representation ID: 754

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Mrs R Groom

HC6 - Rural Exception Sites

"Proposals to be of a suitable size, scale, design and character in relation to the existing village"

Land proposed North of Linthouse Lane - this surely cannot be in relation to its closest Village - Essington - at least 1200 new properties ? - how is this proportionate in scale ?

Object

Representation ID: 765

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Miss Katie Green

The policy NB7 within chapter 6 with reference to site 255 Moor Lane Pattingham only takes into consideration the new building proposals it does not give any consideration to the existing flooding issues on Moor Lane to the properties that are already there. Nothing has been planned to ease the flooding that already exists and no plans have been put into place to avoid further ground water or surface water drainage flooding and due to the increased urbanisation in the area there will be a higher risk of flooding due to the introduction of more hard impermeable surfaces.

Object

Representation ID: 780

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Completelink Ltd

Agent: Zesta Planning Ltd

Policy HC4 (Homes for Older People) is too vague in relation to the requirement for major development to make a “clear contribution” towards meeting the needs of the district’s ageing population.

There is no trigger or numerical requirement here, nor is there a request for a specific type of specialist accommodation to be provided. The way this policy is written, major development could simply provide a few bungalows to comply. The specialist accommodation needs for the District are clearly more complex than that.

We would support the thrust of Policy HC5 (Specialist Housing Schemes) to strongly support specialist housing schemes.

Support

Representation ID: 789

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: L&Q Estates

Agent: Barton Willmore

Please refer to our Representations to the Preferred Options Consultation, on behalf of L&Q Estates, in relation to land at Yieldfields, Bloxwich. The Representations include the below reports:
• Site Boundary Plan (Drawing RG-M-30)
• Extract from Draft Policy WSA4 of the Draft Black Country Plan 2039
• Illustrative Concept Masterplan (Drawing BM-M-14C)
• Illustrative Concept Masterplan with Phasing (Drawing BM-M-15A)
• Review of Sustainability Appraisal (December 2021)
• Green Belt Advice Note (November 2019)
• Landscape, Visual and Green Belt Appraisal (December 2019)
• Transport Technical Note (October 2021)
• Preliminary Ecological Review: Constraints and Opportunities (July 2019)

Object

Representation ID: 810

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Harris Lamb Property Consultancy

Various directions of travel and not underpinned by proper evidence, or will have adverse consequences.

Support

Representation ID: 828

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Land Fund Limited

Agent: Turley

Given that these policies directly relate to the delivery of new homes (particularly HC1 – HC3), in the context of NPPF Paragraph 68 the policies should be able to respond directly to local and up to date evidence such as housing need, which changes over time in line with market demand.

Policies on housing mix and density should not be rigid, rather policies should be able to flexibility adapt and endure throughout the plan period. This will allow sites to come forward and ensure their attractiveness to house builders and home buyers.

Object

Representation ID: 844

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

We welcome the policies on protecting and enhancing the natural environment, including biodiversity net gain and following the mitigation hierarchy . However, further steps are needed to ensure the plan complies with the Environment Bill and plans positively for nature’s recovery. Further content on biodiversity net gain, ecological networks and climate change mitigation/ adaption is suggested.