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Representation ID: 21238

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Newlands Developments

The Vision, Strategic Objectives and Strategic Priorities (Section 2)
The Vision
The Black Country Authorities have set out a vision for the Black Country up to 2039. We support the vision, in principle, which seeks to create a prosperous, stronger and sustainable Black Country. This vision provides a positive framework for the Strategic Objectives and is generally aligned with the three overarching sustainability objectives set out in NPPF Paragraph 8.

Strategic Objectives
We have reviewed the strategic objectives and strategic priorities set out in Table 1 (Black Country Plan – Objectives and Strategic Priorities) of the draft Plan. We are supportive of the Strategic Objectives, which will address the key strategic challenges and opportunities that have arisen since the Core Strategy was adopted in 2011, particularly in relation to climate change, health and wellbeing, promoting sustainable transport, enhancing the natural and built environment, and meeting infrastructure needs It is considered that an employment development at the Site would align with these Strategic Objectives, especially Strategic Priority 7, which aims to provide a balanced portfolio of employment sites and to protect and enhance existing sustainable employment areas to support the development of key employment sectors and enable existing businesses to expand. We consider that the Site, which has the capacity to deliver an employment (industrial and/or logistics) development of up to 11.2 hectares in a sustainable location, would assist the Black Country Authorities in achieving this Strategic Priority and would support the diversification of the Black Country economy.