Comment

Representation ID: 23287

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Redrow Homes Ltd

Agent: Harris Lamb

Vision for the Black Country

This Vision is succinct and to the point, which is welcomed. We are, however, concerned that whilst the Vision for the Plan is to create a strong and sustainable Black Country the policies within the Plan will not achieve this objective, as detailed below.

Objectives and Strategic Priorities

We welcome the inclusion of ‘Housing that meets all our needs’ as a Strategic Priority. In order for this priority to be met it is imperative that the housing delivery strategy within the emerging Plan is robust and based on an appropriate evidence base. However, as detailed in our response to Policies CSP1 and HOU1 below, we are concerned that the housing requirement in the Plan is insufficient to meet the Black Country’s growth requirements. In addition, the sources of housing supply that have been identified will not deliver the quantum of housing that is suggested.