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Publication Plan April 2024
Policy EC10: Wolverhampton
Representation ID: 5811
Received: 24/05/2024
Respondent: Bobbington Parish Council
Request a statement is included around limitation of the size of aircraft and helicopters using Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport as a safeguard against unwarranted expansion.
Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport is situated within the Green Belt in a quiet rural area surrounded by attractive countryside. The site is served by rural roads as there is a lack of strategic road access or public transport. The Council supports the existing General Aviation role of the airport and also recognises the importance of the existing non-aviation uses on the site for the viability of the airport. The Council considers that continuing with the current general aviation role of the Airport with a 'gentle evolution' within the existing defined role and boundaries, AND WITH LIMITATIONS ON THE TYPE AND MAXIMUM SIZE OF AIRCRAFT AND HELICOPTERS USING THE AIRPORT, to be the right balance to supporting adaptation, where necessary, whilst respecting the character of the rural environment. THE PROTECTION OF THE GREEN BELT AND THE ENVIRONMENT ARE KEY OBJECTIVES FOR THE COUNCIL AND REFLECT THE VIEWS OF THE RESIDENTS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE.
Comment
Publication Plan April 2024
Policy EC10: Wolverhampton
Representation ID: 5812
Received: 24/05/2024
Respondent: Bobbington Parish Council
Suggest that the policy includes the requirement to develop as Masterplan in order to maintain oversight of proposed future developments and expansion of the airfield.
The Council will continue to work with the Airport owners and operators to deliver a sustainable future for the airport, THROUGH THE PREPARATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN AIRPORT MASTERPLAN. The replacement of obsolete wartime buildings with new high quality development will generally be supported, subject to being consistent with other Local Plan policies. The existing non-aviation uses on the site are accepted, but the overall aim is that existing buildings AND THE SITE GENERALLY should be used for aviation uses related to the general aviation role of the airport.
