Comment

Representation ID: 22633

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: National Highways

Environmental Transformation and Climate Change
It is noted that the draft submitted version of the local plan and identified allocations will
increase the number of residents in proximity of the SRN. It is likely that these locations
will be impacted by noise pollution from the SRN and raise the potential for exceedances
of air quality standards for which extraordinary measures in the form of permenant speed
restrictions have already been put in place on the M5 and M6.
Several policies, and the Black Country SPD set out requirements for developments to
reduce the impact on, or improve, local air quality but this does not directly relate to the
SRN and what mitigation may be required. We will continue to work proactively with
yourselves on these matters but would recommend a specific policy which identifies how
air quality impacts and noise pollution would be monitored and managed and what
interventions may be required.