Publication Plan April 2024

Object

Representation ID: 6368

Received: 30/07/2024

Respondent: Bruton Knowles

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

We object to the level of housing growth being planned for and the Council’s proposed change in their housing growth strategy from that set out in the 2022 Publication Plan.

The Plan seeks to reduce the amount of housing planned for in South Staffordshire as a reflection of the new NPPF. The new NPPF does not alter the fact that sufficient additional housing should be being planned for across the district in the most sustainable locations.The revised plan does not justify the reduction in housing numbers nor identify how future housing need will be allowed for.

Object

Representation ID: 6369

Received: 30/07/2024

Respondent: Bruton Knowles

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The revised plan is correct to distribute of Housing across the district, however the level of housing proposed for tier 3 settlements is not supported and considered insufficient given such settlements provide facilities and services whose future needs to be supported by additional growth. For example, Wheaton Aston provides, two pubs, church and chapel, school adjacent to the subject site, bus routes to Stafford and Wolverhampton. Failing to provide additional growth undermines the sustainability of existing services and provision which is detrimental the settlements themselves.

Object

Representation ID: 6370

Received: 30/07/2024

Respondent: Bruton Knowles

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

We consider that Land off Primrose Close – 094 Wheaton Aston should be included as a strategic development location, given it can provide future housing in a highly sustainable location adjacent to the school.

It is an excellent residential opportunity to support the school with reduced traffic movements from adjacent family accommodation. This development will not result in encroachment towards any settlement and the village envelope could be naturally extended to also include the adjacent school.

There are no known constraints, and the land is located Flood Zone 1 the lowest risk from flooding; it is not located within a Conservation Area. Finally, there are no other known environmental nor historical designations which affect the Land.

The scale of growth identified on the Land is also considered sustainable for a Tier 3 settlement.

Object

Representation ID: 6925

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: Bruton Knowles

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

LATE SUBMISSION
We object to the level of housing growth being planned for and the Council’s proposed change in their housing growth strategy. The Plan seeks to reduce the amount of housing as a reflection of the new NPPF, but the new NPPF does not alter the fact that sufficient additional housing should be being planned for across the district in the most sustainable locations.

Object

Representation ID: 6926

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: Bruton Knowles

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

LATE SUBMISSION
The reduction in housing numbers proposed to contribute towards the GBBCHMA is considered unjustified.

Object

Representation ID: 6927

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: Bruton Knowles

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

LATE SUBMISSION
We consider Land off Old Hampton Lane should be included as a strategic development location given it can provide future housing in a highly sustainable location. We request that it be included to deliver a mix of private and affordable housing.