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Representation ID: 13547

Received: 20/08/2021

Respondent: Class Q Ltd

It is considered that the proposed allocations within the Walsall borough do not go far enough to meet the necessary housing provision over the plan period.

Some of the proposed Strategic Allocations are questionable. WAH231 (Policy WSA6) is constrained by its access for a proposed development of 202 houses. The site has just recently been allocated as a SLINC. Developing at the proposed housing density will unequivally destroy the site's capability to act as a nature conservation. The validity of SLINCs will also be compromised if this site is developed for residential purposes. It is surprising to see the local authority simultaenously designate land for nature conservation and large-scale residential development.

There are undoubtedly sites better suited to residential development within the immediate vicinity of WAH231. One of these is Call for Sites submission 10215 - Land to the East of Longwood Lane, I act as agent for this site. We provided a masterplan to demonstrate how the site could accomodate 95 dwellings (sent to on 28th April 2021).

10215 benefits from far better access than WAH231 and is not designated as a SLINC, it is unclear why, and on what basis, WAH231 was selected ahead of 10215.

Should WAH231 be retained, it is entirely logical that 10215 would also be allocated for residential development as it fills a gap betwen WAH231 and WAH252 and is deliverable within 5 years.

I would kindly ask that WAH231 is looked at again and 10215 is considered as either: an alternate allocation to WAH231, an allocation in addition to WAH231, or a reserve allocation.