Support

Representation ID: 23262

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Historic England

Policy ENV4 we are supportive of a policy that seeks to retain and enhance tree cover within the wider Black Country area. We do request that there is reference within the policy to heritage assets and the historic landscape to ensure that appropriate design and species are chosen to complement/ enhance the historic environment and that consideration is given to ensure there is no harm for the historic environment or heritage landscapes. The insertion of a clause into the policy could safeguard this issue. We support clause 25) and the retention of hedgerows.