Policy ENV6 - Geodiversity and the Black Country UNESCO Global Geopark

Support

Representation ID: 12037

Received: 10/10/2021

Respondent: Miss Emma Thompson

as per Wildlife Trust's response

Support

Representation ID: 15301

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Natural England

Policy ENV6 - Geodiversity and the Black Country UNESCO Global Geopark

We welcome this policy.

Comment

Representation ID: 17431

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP)

We would like to see a reference to sustainable development of industrial and the mention of the Repowering the Black Country project, which is one of 7 areas selected across the Country for decarbonisation. In respect of the Black Country 10 sites have currently been identified in the Black Country, at least one in each borough. for zero carbon hub status, whereby complimentary businesses relocate and can share their energy needs. It would be good to include this initiative in the Plan, so that after the initial funding ceases the ambition is hard wired into the region for future commercial developments and repurposing existing developments.

We welcome the reference to the Black Country Garden City but would like to see a greater focus particularly in consideration of the green industrial revolution, low carbon housing, aspect of retrofitting and the sub regions natural assets such as UNESCO Geopark.

For residents and businesses we welcome the greening and provision of a quality environment –we are currently undertaking a tree survey to map the "green canopy" across the region and in future developments (and retrofitting) of both employment and housing land the requirements for tree planting and sustainable building techniques should be incorporated and consideration be given to more sustainable transport i.e., buses, trains, walking and cycling routes.

Support

Representation ID: 17804

Received: 10/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Mark Jeffs

I would in general like to offer my support to the Black Country Plan. Specifically, I firmly support the policies outlined in Policy ENV6 and all other environment policies. It is my strongest wish that these policies will be upheld in future development.

Comment

Representation ID: 21352

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: William Davis Homes

Agent: Define Planning and Design Ltd

POLICY ENV6 – GEODIVERSITY AND THE BLACK COUNTRY UNESCO GLOBAL NETWORK
WDH recognise the intention of Policy ENV6, and recognise the requirement for developments to make a positive contribution to the protection and enhancement of geodiversity, “particularly within the boundaries of the Black Country UNESCO Global Geopark.” To provide clarity in that regard, it would be useful for the boundaries of the Black Country UNESCO Global Geopark to be defined within the policy’s supporting text.

Support

Representation ID: 21692

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

Support: WTBBC support the inclusion of Policy ENV6, its scope and recognition of a broad range of valuable geological features. WTBBC consider Policy ENV6 to be innovative in the context of Local Plan policy.

Comment

Representation ID: 23268

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Historic England

Paragraph 10.86 We welcome the references to the UNESCO Geopark designation.
Paragraph 10.88 We welcome the references to the opportunities that this designation brings for the area.


Consider deleting ‘where possible’ in clause 1.