Comment

Representation ID: 46182

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Vulcan Property II Limited

Agent: Maddox Planning

The phased housing targets in Table 4 indicate an intended consistent rate of delivery across the 19 years covered by the Black Country Plan; meaning approximately 47% of net new homes being delivered in the period 2020-2029. Discussions are ongoing with neighbouring authorities under the ‘Duty to Cooperate’ regarding the ability of those administrative areas to contribute to meeting the BCA housing requirement. Neighbouring local authorities including Cannock Chase, Lichfield and South Staffordshire are currently reviewing development plan documents, to determine how much land they need to provide to meet their own housing and employment needs as well as potentially helping to meet the BCA needs.

There is good reason to expect that delivery out of area will be skewed to the latter stages of the Black Country Plan period, given that those neighbouring authorities will justifiably prioritise meeting their own housing requirements. This suggests that there is good reason to front-load the proportion of new homes delivered within the Black Country Plan area, where there is evidence that sites are available and deliverable.