Object
Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report
Representation ID: 529
Received: 08/09/2017
Respondent: Dr Baljit Bhandal
Agent: Harris Lamb
The development of greenfield/Green Belt can have significant costs associated with it. It is more likely to require new below ground infrastructure be provided such as drains, power supply etc. than brownfield land. Other physical and sociable infrastructure contributions will also be required such as education, transport etc. Therefore, greenfield sites are not necessarily more able to contribute to affordable housing than brownfield sites. We therefore believe the flat rate of 25% affordable housing provision across the plan area. The 25% provision should be subject to viability.
The development of greenfield/Green Belt can have significant costs associated with it. It is more likely to require new below ground infrastructure be provided such as drains, power supply etc. than brownfield land. Other physical and sociable infrastructure contributions will also be required such as education, transport etc. Therefore, greenfield sites are not necessarily more able to contribute to affordable housing than brownfield sites. We therefore believe the flat rate of 25% affordable housing provision across the plan area. The 25% provision should be subject to viability.