Object

Representation ID: 17539

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Sport England

Policy GB1 - The Black Country Green Belt The policy wording omits to reference that certain forms of development are not inappropriate development provided they preserve its openness and does not conflict with the purposes of including land within it. The green belt is an important asset for outdoor sport and recreation uses with several playing pitch sites being located within the Black Country Green Belt. Sport England considers that it would be entirely appropriate to expand the wording of the policy to reference such changes of use for outdoor sport and recreation, which would be entirely consistent with the guidance contained in para 150 of the NPPF.