Comment

Representation ID: 22629

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: National Highways

Meeting the Housing Need:
The BLP commits to the delivery of 47,837 new homes over the course of the plan.
However, the Black Country Authorities have evidenced a significant shortfall through its
2019 Urban Capacity Review Update of up to 29,260 between 2019 and 2038. It is
anticipated that housing shortfall will be delivered by neighbouring authorities.
At present, based on our review National Highways cannot establish whether the level of
housing growth can be accommodated on the SRN as the transport evidence base or
strategic transport assessment which support the plan have been provided.
We therefore request the provision of the transport evidence base, strategic transport
assessment and any supporting modelling to be provided. This will enable us to undertake
a full and robust assessment of the proposals and understand the impact on the safe and
efficient operation of the SRN.