Publication Plan April 2024

Object

Representation ID: 6426

Received: 24/05/2024

Respondent: Bericote Properties Limited

Agent: Sheppard Planning

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Please see accompanying report.

The Green Belt Boundaries are not justified (NPPF35b) as thy fail to take into account the urbanising influence of West Midlands Interchange.

There is no choice or flexibility in the Employment Land supply, as only sites E18 and E30 are available for small to mid-box B8 development, and ROF Featherstone has delivery issues. This is not consistent with several points of national policy (NPPF35d).

Sites have not been selected based on appropriate evidence. The evidence base consistently scored Site E30 much lower than Sites E51a and E51b. Allocating site E30 is both illogical and counter to the evidence supporting those allocations.

Development of site E51a would create in the region of 325 jobs on site and produce GVA of up to £23.8m per annum when operational. This site offers a rare combination of highly sustainable development, on buildings aimed at the local market.

The Gravelly Way site should be removed from the Green Belt and allocated for employment Development.