Comment

Representation ID: 21839

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Dudley Access Forum

The Project Engineer provided an overview of four areas of interest in Dudley that had been proposed within the draft Black Country Plan. Members made comments and observations and requested that the following statements be submitted to be considered as part of the consultation exercise on behalf of the Dudley Borough Local Access Forum:-

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1) Worcester Lane, Norton

There was no objection to the development of this site but it was strongly recommended that the
development should be sympathetic to an existing highly used public right of way which should not
deviate from the line or take away from the existing character.

2) Kingsway – Wollaston

Supported the view that path S52 be retained and grass surface be protected on any potential future developments.

3) Summerhill Kingswinford Triangle

Suggested that in respect of any future planning applications for the Kingswinford Triangle, that the Western part of the site below the ridgeline should be kept open so as not to impact on the surrounding land near the A449. However the Dudley Borough Local Access Forum would not oppose development on the eastern part, in principle, subject to viewing the planning application. The group considered there to be a direct existing well-worn path off the A449 to the Summerhill
School, which should be recognised as a Public Right of Way in any development.

4) Holbeache Lane

There was no objection to development of this site but it was strongly recommended that the opportunity be taken to establish a public open space and public footpath network linking to the Wombourne to Pensnett
Railway.