Comment
Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report
Representation ID: 2811
Received: 13/09/2017
Respondent: ROSCONN STRATEGIC LAND
Agree. It is agreed that a comprehensive review of the Green Belt within the Black Country is critical to identifying suitable locations for release to meet the future housing and employment needs of the area. Due to the limits on capacity within the urban area and the extent of Green Belt outside the urban areas, the exceptional circumstances required by the NPPF have been met and it is considered that the review and amendment of Green Belt boundaries is justified.
It is also agreed that given the strategic importance, the allocation of specific sites (housing and employment) should be carried out through the Core Strategy Review as opposed to any subsequent Site Allocations DPD.