Comment

Representation ID: 2859

Received: 08/09/2017

Respondent: St Philips

The evidence set out in Table 1 should be sufficient to support the Core Strategy Review. However, the Government is currently proposing changes to the NPPF and Planning Practice Guidance (established through the Housing White Paper) in relation to the evidence base needed for Local Plans. Therefore further work could become necessary if and when these changes take place. St Philips supports the two stage approach proposed to interrogate options for strategic growth in the Green Belt through the Greater Birmingham and Black Country HMA Strategic Growth Study and the Black Country Green Belt Review. The Green Belt Review should be undertaken in line with the NPPF and have regard to paragraphs 83 to 85, particularly the need to promote sustainable patterns of development when drawing up or reviewing Green Belt boundaries.