Object

Draft Black Country Plan

Representation ID: 11248

Received: 15/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Neil Saunders

Representation Summary:

I wish to comment on Section ENV 8 re the provision of new favcillities.
I strongly feel that provision should be made within the Plan for the construction of a new sports facility in the area which could house local sports teams, in particularly the much missed Cradley Heathens speedway team. The Heathens were undoubtedly the biggest sports team in the Borough and the campaigns to return the Heathens to the area, which are still ongoing, appear to have been largely ignored by successive Councils.
It seems incredible that a town the size of Dudley, for example, now has no major sports facility. With the increase in population proposed under the Plan, more facilities of this type would surely be required, to encourage both support and participation and to promote the night time economy.
Whilst writing, I also strongly oppose the contruction of housing on green belt land whilst there are many sites within the area where houses could be constructed-for example, i am personally aware of a number of sites which were formerly public houses which have been derelict for a number of years.