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Representation ID: 1149

Received: 08/09/2017

Respondent: Gallagher Estates

Agent: Barton Willmore

No. Spatial Option H1 seeks to 'round off' the edge of the Green Belt, including internal Green Belt wedges, to release a large number of small to medium sized sites for housing. Gallagher Estates consider that Spatial Option H1 cannot be relied upon alone to deliver sufficient housing
in sustainable locations that is required in the Black Country and to meet the needs of the wider HMA. This view is supported by the Issues and Options Consultation Document, which identifies that Spatial Option H1 would not meet all of the required housing need. Therefore,
to ensure that sufficient housing is delivered to meet the needs of the Black Country and the wider HMA, it is considered that the development of Sustainable Urban Extensions (SUEs)outside of the urban area are also required.

Overall, it is considered that the allocation of SUEs is needed in order to accommodate significant housing growth outside of the urban area.