Object

Draft Black Country Plan

Representation ID: 43892

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

Representation Summary:

WOH257 - Northycote Lane, Bushbury, Wolverhampton
WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• The site contains a Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC).
• Site hedgerows and lanes/greenways are of high ecological and historic landscape value.
• Adjoins SINC and probable ancient semi-natural woodland and therefore high potential for detrimental impact.
• Ecological Evaluation of BC Green Belt found site to be of High ecological value.
• High ecological connectivity value (Draft BC Local Nature Recovery Strategy).
• Green Belt Assessment found development would be of Very High harm.
• Adjoins Area of High Historic Landscape Value and Designed Landscape of High Historic Value.