Comment

Representation ID: 18047

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Brierley Hill Community Forum

Brierley Hill has demonstrated that high density housing (for example, adjacent to the Merry Hill Centre) can be highly successful. However, there is a concern that the over concentration of social housing for rent in particular areas can amplify social problems for towns, whilst contributing little to the economic viability of town centres. There is a view that all social housing is being concentrated in areas which already have high levels of such homes, whilst the proposals do little or nothing to address shortages in the west of the borough.