Comment

Representation ID: 21478

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Charles Church Homes

Agent: Claremont Planning Consultancy

Policy GB1 – The Black Country Green Belt

2.13. This policy and the supporting text, provides the detail confirming the proposed release of certain areas of land from the black Country Green Belt to meet housing and employment needs. As set out previously in respect of Policy CSP3, it is considered that whilst the release of land from the Green Belt is likely to be justified, before concluding this the authorities should be able to demonstrate that all other options have been considered. This is set out in Paragraph 141 of the Framework. As the emerging Plan does not recognise the potential opportunity provided by Land at Corbett Hospital to provide housing within the urban area, and taken forward the site as an allocation for housing, it is not considered that the authorities have fulfilled the Framework’s requirements in this regard.