Object

Representation ID: 18560

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Councillor Tim Crumpton

[Flint Field - LGS]

Local Green Spaces

There is and was an application made by residents for Oldnall Flint Field to be nominated as Local Green Space yet this has not been placed in the Black Country Plan. My general understanding is that this site matches the requirements of the NPPF paragraph 100 and that this criteria
is further supported by the policies of Dudley Council in so much as this location is already recognised as Green Belt and as part of a Landscape of High Historical Value. In
addition, I am told that the Development Strategy also considers this location to be important as part of the Green Infrastructure of the Borough and Nature Conservation.

Whilst the Green Belt and Historical Landscape along with the
Green Infrastructure and Conservation policies of the council give various protections to the site none actually provide and I quote, "the special protection against development of a green
area which is of particular importance to local communities", that a Local Green Space designation will.
As part of this consultation this area should now be recognized as a designated Local Green Space.