Preferred Options November 2021

Object

Representation ID: 1936

Received: 29/03/2022

Respondent: Canal & River Trust

Map 1 should be amended to include the existing navigational canals.

Object

Representation ID: 1937

Received: 29/03/2022

Respondent: Canal & River Trust

When considering growth options it is important that the impact on the canal towpath network of additional users is considered and mitigation measures incorporated to promote active travel.

Object

Representation ID: 1938

Received: 29/03/2022

Respondent: Canal & River Trust

Policy SA1 - Canal & Rivers Trust wish to be included as a stakeholder in production of SPD.
Highlight canal and river in blue on allocation plan.
Include canal in masterplanning of proposed Barnhurst Lane access.
Masterplan should retain rural character of the canal setting.
Upgrade towpath from Pendeford Bridge to Autherley Junction to support additional use and promote active travel.
Discharge storm water into Moat Brook rather than River Penk, Pendeford Aquaduct is more likely to have better capacity for increased discharge than the culvert at Wolverhampton boat club.

Object

Representation ID: 1939

Received: 29/03/2022

Respondent: Canal & River Trust

Policy SA2 - Canal & Rivers Trust wish to be included as a stakeholder in production of SPD.
Maintain the rural character of the canal Conservation Area. Further strategic landscaping to the north of the existing identified area would provide an appropriate rural buffer to the canal corridor.
Towpath would benefit from upgrading of the surfacing and access points to provide a towpath of rural character capable of supporting increased use.
Possibility of discharging attenuated water into the canal which is higher up the drainage hierarchy.

Object

Representation ID: 1940

Received: 29/03/2022

Respondent: Canal & River Trust

Policy SA4
Canal & River Trust wish to be included as a stakeholder in production of SPD.
Connectivity between the site and the canal via bridleway, this provides an off-road route into Penkridge village and towpath would benefit from upgrading.

Object

Representation ID: 1941

Received: 29/03/2022

Respondent: Canal & River Trust

Policy SA5
Site 079 - Need to ensure that surface water drainage does not discharge towards the canal.
Site 005 - Add heritage impact mitigation to the key infrastructure requirements for this site in relation to the canal conservation area.

Object

Representation ID: 1949

Received: 29/03/2022

Respondent: Canal & River Trust

GT08 - Mitigate visual impact on canal Conservation Area. Foul and Surface water need to be located away from the canal infrastructure.

Support

Representation ID: 1950

Received: 29/03/2022

Respondent: Canal & River Trust

Note the retention of the canal Conservation Area within the Green Belt.

Object

Representation ID: 1951

Received: 29/03/2022

Respondent: Canal & River Trust

Policy EC11 - More emphasis should be given to the potential for towpaths to be used as off-road active travel routes which offers direct links into the West Midlands conurbation.

Object

Representation ID: 1952

Received: 29/03/2022

Respondent: Canal & River Trust

Policy NB7 - Management of water to avoid increased flooding is a key challenge. Additional works may be necessary and updated breach models may be required.