Publication Plan November 2022

Object

Representation ID: 4784

Received: 19/12/2023

Respondent: Tardis Environmental

Agent: Stansgate Planning

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

The spatial strategy still places too much emphasis on a small number of larger sites (i.e. 300 of more homes). A greater number of smaller sites will ensure the deliverability of the required housing numbers within the Plan period. The services and facilities in Essington and proximity to Willenhall and Wolverhampton dictate that a Tier 2 classification is more appropriate given its sustainable situation. Essington should therefore be reclassified as a Tier 2 settlement.

Object

Representation ID: 4785

Received: 19/12/2023

Respondent: Tardis Environmental

Agent: Stansgate Planning

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

The site at Brownshore Lane, Essington provides a deliverable and developable location for a smaller site (around 200 homes) that could be brought forward to plug the gap in the short term whilst larger sites are progressing. The site (Reference 151/662) lies adjacent to the south eastern edge of Essington and is well placed to serve both Essington itself and also the adjacent conurbation, with local facilities in Willenhall being located approximately 1km from the centre of the site.

The part of the site proposed for development is low landscape sensitivity and would see the more important elements of the wider parcel retained and unaffected. The landonwer welcomes the opportunity to discuss potential Green Belt compensatory improvements to comply with NPPF para 142.

Policy SA5 should be updated to include the Brownshore Lane site (151/662) as an allocation for around 200 homes on the edge of a Tier 2 settlement.