Comment

Representation ID: 19211

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

4.8
Comment: Paragraph 4.8 acknowledges that greenfield sites are often quicker and easier to develop than sites in the urban area. It is WTBBC’s view that in response to this reality sites should be released in phases of five years over the life of the plan, with appropriate urban sites released first, thereby avoiding releasing greenfield sites that may later be found to be surplus to requirement through changes in housing demand. This approach will prevent developers ‘cherry-picking’ the most profitable greenfield sites at the expense of the green belt and natural environment, whilst ensuring appropriate urban sites are not left undeveloped.