Justification
Comment
Draft Black Country Plan
Representation ID: 11731
Received: 08/10/2021
Respondent: Walsall MBC
Can some reference be made the the Black Country Urban Forest which had a significant amount of planting through Lottery in 1995- 2000, money was also made available for managing urban woodlands through this funding project. These trees are now over 20 years old and in need of management. These trees contribute significantly to the BC landscape and should not be destroyed in pursuit of development sites. If these sites are under threat then appropriate mitigation nearby needs to be found.
Support
Draft Black Country Plan
Representation ID: 12032
Received: 10/10/2021
Respondent: Miss Emma Thompson
As per Wildlife Trust's response
Support
Draft Black Country Plan
Representation ID: 21688
Received: 11/10/2021
Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country
Justification
10.57
Support: WTBBC support the inclusion of this paragraph and the recognition of the value of wildlife corridors. Furthermore, the inclusion of points such as e) making sure that any new planting is in the right location and of the right species, and f) recognising that woodlands are not simple monoculture habitats and will also contain glades, wet areas, understoreys and grassland, is of particular value in the context of Policy ENV4.
10.61
Support: WTBBC support the recognition of the broad range of ecosystem services benefits that trees in the urban landscape provide.
Trees on development sites
10.67
Support: WTBBC support the inclusion of this paragraph and its aim of eliminating the practice of clearing vegetation from a site prior to the submission of a planning application.
Ancient woodland and veteran trees
10.69
Support: WTBBC support the recognition of ancient woodland and veteran trees as irreplaceable habitat.
Hedgerows
10.73
Support: WTBBC support the recognition that hedgerows are integral to ecological networks, given their linear form, and will be essential elements of habitat linkages within and beyond the Black Country. Planting additional hedgerows will help to support and increase the movement of wildlife and plants through the Black Country.