A. Dudley

Object

Representation ID: 18357

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Richard Edward Williams

DUH 213
I object to the plan to build houses on the green at the bottom of Lapwood Avenue opposite Crestwood Park Primary School. It is my wish for it to stay as a public right of way to be used freely by its surrounding residents. It is a valuable source of freedom, recreation, fun and most importantly I feel somewhere for the younger generation to burn off all that energy they have.
Personally I have many fond memories spent playing there as a youngster and would ask it remains that way for the future.
I feel it would create more traffic and pollution of A - houses were built there and B, I heard there were plans for a joining through road from the quarry from the main Kingswinford/ Dudley Road. My biggest concerns are the extra traffic and, most importantly - the utmost safety of the school children who go to Crestwood Park Primary School. Not forgetting the impact also of all the trees that would have to be destroyed. They serve a purpose!

Comment

Representation ID: 18385

Received: 07/10/2021

Respondent: Richard Williams

With less than three days to go before consultation regarding the Black Country Plan closes, how do I make comment on a plan that has been developed for over four years by a team who have access to both private and public research, investigations and ideas? A chance word last Monday made me aware that there was a plan and after an e-mail exchange with the local authority to find it, I discover that the deadline for comments is next week.
It would appear that the need for the councils to build 75000 extra houses across the whole area is the principal issue together with the supporting infrastructure of employment, education, transport, medical facilities, shops etc.. On the face of it I applaud the use of ‘brown field’ sites but I am concerned about the ‘green belt’ areas that have been identified. These seem to be small and scattered across the area. Assuming that this whole exercise for each council to build affordable housing, will the housing stock be in keeping with the area? In Worcester Lane (Stourbridge) houses already exist worth in the excess of £500,000 so is the council proposing to build their houses in the same style as the rest of the area. Will there be sufficient schooling available for these new families – local schools are currently struggling to find space for existing children so a new school would have to be built. Would any new schools built on this ‘green belt’ land, cause existing small schools to close (thus providing new brown field sites) The whole idea of using small areas of ‘green belt’ land to top up the local authority housing stock needs to be carefully thought through in terms of costs. Will the council houses be built in keeping with the existing local stock – how much additional cost will be required for educational needs – will the current medical services need to be improved.
No doubt all these issues will have been considered over discussions in the last four or five years but if this is a plan for 2039 how many changes are there likely to be before then?
‘Brown field’ sites should be the first to be developed even if they are more costly. Using land which is doing nothing and le to go derelict, will always be preferable to using our precious ‘green belt’. This could also be used to meet the various Council objectives of cleaning up the environment. It is likely that once the ‘brown field’ sites have been used, new sites will be required and ‘green bel’ has to be used but these areas must be dealt with sympathetically and new builds must be developed in the style of the existing area.
These are just general thoughts as I have not had me to digest the plan or even Dudley’s part in it. I get notified of the lay persons who want to be elected on to the West Midlands Police Authority but with something much more fundamental to my area, i.e. a Plan for the Black Country, I have received no notification or information.

Object

Representation ID: 18391

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Rick Garness

DUH213/ DUH203
Road safety
Excessive traffic around school - increase of on road parking.
effect of mental health of residents in loss of green space.
green space in constant use by residents

Comment

Representation ID: 18430

Received: 07/10/2021

Respondent: Richard Brooks

Open space - Caledonia
Apart from formal parks there are no significant green spaces in the south of the Borough. There is quite a large area of remaining green open space, in spite of attempts to eat away at it, between the River Stour and Caledonia. There is also some land south of the Stour. In the middle is the Caledonia sewage works site which has had many attempts to build on it and it may be being built on at the moment. However, whether this latest attempt has fallen through or not, I think it is important the whole area that is le should be declared a country park/nature reserve as this would give the Lye area access to open space, a facility it is short of. It would also act as a reservoir for species that would then venture out along the Stour corridor – good for biodiversity. If the sewage works development has fallen through again the site should be reclaimed and added to the country park. This must be the last significant open space in the Borough not protected and although funds will be needed it is vital for the area that funding is sought from bodies such as Natural England and charities such as the wildlife trusts.

Object

Representation ID: 18435

Received: 04/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Richard Neal

Site 114 — Racecourse Lane
I oppose the above proposed site for development for the following reasons
(1) This area is one of the main underground storage facilities used by Severn Trent Water and has been recently expanded by improvements to the Norton Bore Hole and enhancements of the pumping station in the centre of Site 114.
(2) The expansion of Pedmore towards Hagley is unnecessary as there is an adequate number of brown field sites within the Stourbridge locality to cope with future requirements
(3) The region needs to retain sporting facilities such as the golf course which is well maintained and supports environmental policies important to the area.
(4) The development of this site would impose a heavy load on the locality which could not cope with such a large increase in the population due to Hagley already being overloaded with Parking, Schools and Doctors, etc. already full.
(5) The infrastructure in this area is insufficient to cope with such a significant increase in the population.

Object

Representation ID: 18440

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Richard Downing

Green Space Arguments These notes apply to the following sites:
BCP REF DUH216 - Bryce Road Playing Fields
BCP REF DUI-1222 - Severn Drive open space
BCP REF DUH213 - Lapwood Avenue open space
BCP REF DUH221 — Standhills Road Open Space
BCP REF 203 - Ketley Quarry (policy DSA3)
1 . Traffic impact on site. The proposed Lapwood Avenue open space is directly opposite a primary school, on a road that is already severely congested, and parking takes up both sides of the road and surrounding roads, several times throughout the day. Building 45 houses on this field would cause further difficulties for parents accessing the school, and residents of the estate. In the site assessment, "Impact on the wider road network" states no impact expected, but a significant effect will happen on the immediate rather than wider road network, several times a day.
2. Effect on road safety. The BCP plan indicates the proposed Ketley Quarry site will not include a through road connecting the new estate to the Crestwood Park estate via
Lapwood Avenue, whereas the recent planning application/feasibility study did indicate it. A through road would create a cut through shortcut between Bromley Lane and the main Dudley Road, which would likely cause a significant increase in traffic moving through the estate not only at peak times, but at all points throughout the day, and further problems leaving the estate at the Bromley Road junction. This would significantly decrease road and pedestrian safety on the estate, especially at peak school times.
3. Effect on road safety and car parking for schools. A new housing site on Lapwood avenue would reduce availability of car parking for the school which is already overly congested, and decrease road safety, with more cars travelling through, increasing the risk of an accident.
4. Effect on school admissions. There are insufficient school places for children across the area. For September 2021 admissions, the only secondary with places for Year 7 is Wordsley. Most other year groups are full. There are no places for Reception in Wall Heath for 2021; only one school in Kingswinford with places. Creating spaces by enlarging existing schools will change the character of them, or force buildings that take away car-parking, play areas or fields.
5. Effect on NHS.
* There are not enough local doctors and dentists in the local area. Residents are being forces to travel out the area to access care. Wall Heath and Kingswinford have a number of elderly residents who cannot physically do this — due to their own capabilities and lack of public transport
Pre-lockdown, the average waiting time at Russell's Hall was over 4 hours (2019). April '21 inspections show it still 'requires improvement.'
* Longer ambulance wait times (In 2020, the turnaround times reached 60 mins)
* Further delays in local health services, mental health services (rapidly growing), hospital treatment and operations for serious illness.
6. Effect on Mental Health. The BCP calls out that Kingswinford South and Wordsley specifically have a below standard quantity of public open space. This space is very important to local residents, for many uses, but frequently including dog walking, and safe spaces for children of all ages to play and socialise, specifically it is within site of many of the local houses. Many residents purchased houses on the estate specifically because of access to this space, and over the 2020 lockdown the use of this space increased even further.
a. The BCP identifies Ketley Field Open Space as a suitable alternate space to allow for loss of Lapwood Avenue; however, this site frequently floods (hence the recent planting of many young saplings across the field) and although it has a playground, it is of poor quality, with very little equipment for younger children, and much of the equipment that is there is damaged and broken.
b. Residents disagree that Ketley Fields is of higher quality and value.
c. For older residents at the opposite end of the estate, this may be too far to walk.
7. Loss of Biodiversity. Although not designated as SLINC or similar, there are frequent sightings of [Redacted-sensitive information] over Lapwood Avenue, Bryce Road, and Severn Drive sites, [Redacted-sensitive information] are heard over all three sites every year, and numerous species of bird. Loss of the sites would lead to loss or displacement of these animals.
8. Local space quality and value grading. This was carried out as part of the Open Space Review 2019. It seems unfair that all local spaces were graded using the same criteria, therefore pitting the likes of Mary Stevens Park against our local field, which lost out due to no presence of toilets, a café, tennis courts, even the fact we don't have a sign indicating the name of our field!
Produced by Crestwood Park Residents Action Group

Object

Representation ID: 18441

Received: 18/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Richard Faulkner

I wish to object for planned extra housing for loss of a green space enjoyed by local residents. An increase to volume of traffic in an already heavily populated area and narrow roads. I also do not want the severe inconvenience and congestion that will be created by ongoing building work.

Object

Representation ID: 18494

Received: 04/10/2021

Respondent: Mrs Zoe Beviss

These spaces are used for dog walkers, children (big + small). Where do you propose they go to play with no green space. This will cause anti-social behaviour. Extra traffic, the roads cant cope as it is.
Dentists, GPs?? We don't have enough at the moment.
Wildlife - your building where alot of wildlife go - birds etc.

Object

Representation ID: 18522

Received: 20/09/2021

Respondent: Councillor Richard Body

My mind is made up. No development on Dudley's precious and vital greenbelt, full stop!

This council should stand up for Dudley and put forward a case to show Dudley can give away no more greenbelt.

Over many, many years greenbelt around the borough's boundary has been eroded way. There comes a time when the council should step into the ring and fight for our future generations health and wellbeing. That time is now!

What tiny amounts of green space currently within the borough's boundary should be totally and utterly off limits!

Object

Representation ID: 18537

Received: 01/10/2021

Respondent: Councillor Kerry Lewis

The council should be absolutely sure that all brownfield sites have been utilised all the brownfield sites in the bourough.

There are small pockets of brownfield land in and around Dudley which should be targetted first without even condsidering our green belt.

The pressure this will have on hospitals, schools, policing, our roads and transport we are all ready over subscribed in schools and the waiting times to see a GP/hospital appointment is terrible.

Our green belt is used by many residents for exercise, walking dogs and really good for peoples mental health, with out our Green belt throughout Covid lock down many people would have suffered.

Of course not forgetting our wildlife, their homes would be destroyed.

PLEASE LEAVE OUR GREENBELT ALONE. BROWNFIELD SITES FIRST! I would like to suggest that the council generate a list of all the small pockets of brownfield land sites across Dudley. Because there are plenty out there to be used.

Object

Representation ID: 18538

Received: 01/10/2021

Respondent: Councillor Kerry Lewis

The council should be absolutely sure that all brownfield sites have been utilised all the brownfield sites in the bourough.

There are small pockets of brownfield land in and around Dudley which should be targetted first without even condsidering our green belt.

The pressure this will have on hospitals, schools, policing, our roads and transport we are all ready over subscribed in schools and the waiting times to see a GP/hospital appointment is terrible.

Our green belt is used by many residents for exercise, walking dogs and really good for peoples mental health, with out our Green belt throughout Covid lock down many people would have suffered.

Of course not forgetting our wildlife, their homes would be destroyed.

PLEASE LEAVE OUR GREENBELT ALONE. BROWNFIELD SITES FIRST! I would like to suggest that the council generate a list of all the small pockets of brownfield land sites across Dudley. Because there are plenty out there to be used.

Object

Representation ID: 18560

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Councillor Tim Crumpton

[Flint Field - LGS]

Local Green Spaces

There is and was an application made by residents for Oldnall Flint Field to be nominated as Local Green Space yet this has not been placed in the Black Country Plan. My general understanding is that this site matches the requirements of the NPPF paragraph 100 and that this criteria
is further supported by the policies of Dudley Council in so much as this location is already recognised as Green Belt and as part of a Landscape of High Historical Value. In
addition, I am told that the Development Strategy also considers this location to be important as part of the Green Infrastructure of the Borough and Nature Conservation.

Whilst the Green Belt and Historical Landscape along with the
Green Infrastructure and Conservation policies of the council give various protections to the site none actually provide and I quote, "the special protection against development of a green
area which is of particular importance to local communities", that a Local Green Space designation will.
As part of this consultation this area should now be recognized as a designated Local Green Space.

Object

Representation ID: 18565

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Dudley Labour Group

Agent: Councillor Qadar Zada

This response brings together the views of residents and Labour councillors on behalf of their communities from across the borough. In preparing our response, we have undertaken a listening exercise where we have visited every part of the Dudley Borough and listened to the views of our local community.


Our response is in the interests of the many residents who will affected by these proposals, not just those with homes being built near them but all residents who currently live in the borough who will experience the additional pressures on an infrastructure that is already struggling to cope with existing population levels. As importantly, we also make this submission in the interests of future generations who need homes that
are affordable and also access to adequate green spaces and green belt land.


Dudley Labour Group’s position on the BCP has been shaped by the views of residents and is very clear. We do not support any development of any green spaces or green belt in this Borough as there are many options that the Council has, which we consider it is deliberately not exploring. Like us, residents consider that our green spaces are too precious to destroy. We use them for leisure, to walk our dogs, to generally enjoy. They are also home to wildlife that is important to us. Once a blade of grass is gone, it is gone forever.


We also believe that we should accept when Dudley is full, rather than find ways to add additional burden on local residents, infrastructure and services. We know from residents that there just isn’t any more capacity within the infrastructure, for example, roads, schools, health facilities, for the scale of housebuilding that this government wants.


The Council must lead the way by exploring pieces of waste land which exist in the Borough, sufficient investment for remedial action on contaminated land, better town planning policy, renovating existing properties, whether these are it’s own vacant Council houses or whether these are derelict private properties which it can take on through partnership working. We understand there are around 1000 long term
empty properties in the Borough which could point the way to a solution that would prevent green belt or green spaces being developed.


In all of these instances, we would expect that the public would be involved and there is meaningful consultation.

Object

Representation ID: 18567

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Dudley Labour Group

Agent: Councillor Qadar Zada

[Dudley housing numbers]

We consider there are three fundamental aspects of the process which the BCP has failed to address adequality, which, as a consequence, discredit the proposals and places them at risk of potential legal action. These include the determination of the housing need, timing, duration and nature of the consultation process (including scrutiny) and equality considerations.

Dudley’s housing contribution within the BCP


We consider that Dudley Council has not fought the corner of residents by offering land for 13000 homes, which is more than it’s fair share of the total identified. However, we do not hold the other three authorities
responsible for this as they are merely doing right by their own residents.
The responsibility lies solely with Dudley Council which has failed to provide anywhere near a fair share of employment land. It has proposed just 22 hectares, a small fraction of the 354 hectares identified, which explains the possibly there has been a trade-off between the authorities between land for homes and for employment. Employment land gives rise to far fewer people and traffic movements and therefore provides less pressure on the infrastructure than new homes with a permanent
day and evening population. Providing so many homes with so few additional local employment opportunities will also increase people and traffic movements as employment opportunities are sought by the additional population outside the borough.

Object

Representation ID: 18568

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Dudley Labour Group

Agent: Councillor Qadar Zada

[General brownfield]

We consider there are three fundamental aspects of the process which the BCP has failed to address adequality, which, as a consequence, discredit the proposals and places them at risk of potential legal action. These include the determination of the housing need, timing, duration and nature of the consultation process (including scrutiny) and equality considerations.

Investment in the remediation of brownfield sites


At a Cabinet meeting held in July 2021, which considered the report on the Black Country Plan, including the public consultation on it, the Leader of the Council, Patrick Harley indicated that local residents should be fully involved in the public consultation process as well as prioritising the use of brownfield sites when it comes to future development. He acknowledged that there were previous brownfield sites that had been approved for development, however, he noted no
progress had been made and therefore planning officers were requested to review what was proposed for every brownfield site in the borough.
He commented that the council’s future Scrutiny Committee may wish to consider a review of the full use of current and future brownfield sites, as well as scrutinise those green belt sites that had been proposed within the BCP.


This has not happened and there is no such further transparent mapping exercise been carried out of brownfield sites that we can see the results of. The Labour Group insists on a full review of the use of all current and future brownfield sites in the borough and until and unless this is done, the process should be put on hold.

Object

Representation ID: 18571

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Dudley Labour Group

Agent: Councillor Qadar Zada

[Dudley specific consultation]

Concerns relating to the scrutiny process


When the Labour group on the Future Council Scrutiny Committee proposed a special scrutiny exercise to examine the BCP proposals in public and this received cross party support, we were hopeful that we would have a robust and fair process that combined all the best features
of scrutiny as described by the Centre for Public Scrutiny, specifically accountability, transparency and involvement (of the public). Regretfully, the exercise failed on all three counts.


Accountability
The Labour group expected to see a clear demarcation between witnesses and scrutineers and Hansard style recording of proceedings throughout. This did not materialise.


Transparency
The Labour group also expected the committee to be able to call on independent expert witnesses in each of the themes the committee agree to examine to maximise the information and range of opinions available. This too did not materialise and instead the Council appointed it’s own officers to respond to questions.


Public Involvement
The Labour group also expected the public forum be structured to ensure voices of the most vulnerable/controversial sites were
considered, especially green sites and other sites that have been difficult for residents to locate and about which there is little information and for residents to be able to get satisfactory answers from independent
experts if Council officers and leading politicians were unable to provide them. Residents did not get this opportunity and not all questions received a satisfactory response.


Some attendees, who were considered experts representing areas of concern openly admitted at the meeting that they were not the right people to answer the most basic of questions posed by the scrutiny committee.


The initial special meeting of the BCP was also poorly chaired, the public section was unstructured and dominated by the Cabinet Member and by all accounts an example of how scrutiny should not be conducted. Following the meeting, the Labour Group wrote to the Chair of the Committee to suggest improvements and to seek assurance in respect
of subsequent meetings. This letter is attached as an appendix.

To date there has been no response to the letter from either the Chair of
Vice Chair.


In addition, at the Future Council meeting held on 8 September, there was a commitment given to hold a minimum of 2 special scrutiny meetings to examine the BCP. However, the second meeting held took place 5 weeks after the first, albeit with the vice chair chairing the meeting, and just 5 days before the consultation ended. This gave the impression there was never any intention by the administration of enabling time for 2 meetings or enabling the scrutiny to be completed in time to hear from the ten or more independent experts that the Labour group had identified and who would have properly informed residents as they make their responses ahead of the closing date.

Object

Representation ID: 18578

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Dudley Labour Group

Agent: Councillor Qadar Zada

In Conclusion


In conclusion the Labour group supported by residents is of the following view:



- The information and data on which the assumptions are made are inaccurate.
- Dudley Council is offering up a greater proportion of green belt and
green spaces than is necessary in comparison to it’s neighbouring
authorities.
- There are alternative options available to the Council than to proceed with the development of green belt and green spaces.
- There is insufficient evidence to support the provision of houses on green spaces and the green belt.
- There are no direct benefits that arise from the sacrifice of green spaces and green belt.
- The Council has not satisfactorily conducted its duty to consult and has failed to be inclusive in its approach, such that many members of the public have been excluded from the process.
- The Council will share the bigger burden of infrastructure and
service costs which will inevitably arise as a result of building on green belt and green spaces.
- Insufficient consideration has been given to remedying the impact on infrastructure and services, currently under immense strain.
- The scrutiny process has not been adequate.
- There is no evidence of any equality related considerations.
- There are a significant number of issues which require further explanation.



In summary, the process for progressing the proposals in the BCP should be suspended to provide an opportunity for the issues raised in this response to be resolved.



I trust that this collective response on behalf of every member of the Labour Group on Dudley Council will be accepted and we look forward to your response

Comment

Representation ID: 18583

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Friends of Homer Park and Cradley Then and Now

Number of people: 364

[Flint Field - LGS]

I support the application by Friends of Homer Hill Park and Gradley Then & Now for designation of Local Green Space for Site ID 10522 The Flint Field, Land North of Oldnall Road, Gradley & Wollescote. The area is a special place for the community and holds particular local significance because of its natural beauty, tranquillity, wild life, archaeology, history and recreational value. Its size and character is different to neighbouring or other greenbelt land in Gradley or Wollescote. A visit there for recreation is a different experience to visiting anywhere else in the locality, which is
demonstrated by organised walks, and the support of the Black Country Society. It's appreciated for its breathtaking views over the Black Country, and its secluded, private areas, quite different to the much larger fields overlooked by the farm and farm buildings to the south of Oldnall Road or the enclosing, towering treescape of Caslon Wood.

Comment

Representation ID: 18589

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Kelly Stockford

[Flint Field - LGS]

I support the application by Friends of Homer Hill Park and Gradley Then & Now for designation of Local Green Space for Site ID 10522 The Flint Field, Land North of Oldnall Road, Gradley & Wollescote. The area is a special place for the community and holds particular local significance because of its natural beauty, tranquillity, wild life, archaeology, history and recreational value. Its size and character is different to neighbouring or other greenbelt land in Gradley or Wollescote. A visit there for recreation is a different experience to visiting anywhere else in the locality, which is
demonstrated by organised walks, and the support of the Black Country Society. It's appreciated for its breathtaking views over the Black Country, and its secluded, private areas, quite different to the much larger fields overlooked by the farm and farm buildings to the south of Oldnall Road or the enclosing, towering treescape of Caslon Wood.

Comment

Representation ID: 18595

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Alan Jones

[Flint Field - LGS]

I support the application by Friends of Homer Hill Park and Gradley Then & Now for designation of Local Green Space for Site ID 10522 The Flint Field, Land North of Oldnall Road, Gradley & Wollescote. The area is a special place for the community and holds particular local significance because of its natural beauty, tranquillity, wild life, archaeology, history and recreational value. Its size and character is different to neighbouring or other greenbelt land in Gradley or Wollescote. A visit there for recreation is a different experience to visiting anywhere else in the locality, which is
demonstrated by organised walks, and the support of the Black Country Society. It's appreciated for its breathtaking views over the Black Country, and its secluded, private areas, quite different to the much larger fields overlooked by the farm and farm buildings to the south of Oldnall Road or the enclosing, towering treescape of Caslon Wood.

Comment

Representation ID: 18601

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Marie Cotton

[Flint Field - LGS]

I support the application by Friends of Homer Hill Park and Gradley Then & Now for designation of Local Green Space for Site ID 10522 The Flint Field, Land North of Oldnall Road, Gradley & Wollescote. The area is a special place for the community and holds particular local significance because of its natural beauty, tranquillity, wild life, archaeology, history and recreational value. Its size and character is different to neighbouring or other greenbelt land in Gradley or Wollescote. A visit there for recreation is a different experience to visiting anywhere else in the locality, which is
demonstrated by organised walks, and the support of the Black Country Society. It's appreciated for its breathtaking views over the Black Country, and its secluded, private areas, quite different to the much larger fields overlooked by the farm and farm buildings to the south of Oldnall Road or the enclosing, towering treescape of Caslon Wood.

Comment

Representation ID: 18607

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Tracey Bofrey

[Flint Field - LGS]

I support the application by Friends of Homer Hill Park and Gradley Then & Now for designation of Local Green Space for Site ID 10522 The Flint Field, Land North of Oldnall Road, Gradley & Wollescote. The area is a special place for the community and holds particular local significance because of its natural beauty, tranquillity, wild life, archaeology, history and recreational value. Its size and character is different to neighbouring or other greenbelt land in Gradley or Wollescote. A visit there for recreation is a different experience to visiting anywhere else in the locality, which is
demonstrated by organised walks, and the support of the Black Country Society. It's appreciated for its breathtaking views over the Black Country, and its secluded, private areas, quite different to the much larger fields overlooked by the farm and farm buildings to the south of Oldnall Road or the enclosing, towering treescape of Caslon Wood.

Comment

Representation ID: 18613

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Mick Poultney

[Flint Field - LGS]

I support the application by Friends of Homer Hill Park and Gradley Then & Now for designation of Local Green Space for Site ID 10522 The Flint Field, Land North of Oldnall Road, Gradley & Wollescote. The area is a special place for the community and holds particular local significance because of its natural beauty, tranquillity, wild life, archaeology, history and recreational value. Its size and character is different to neighbouring or other greenbelt land in Gradley or Wollescote. A visit there for recreation is a different experience to visiting anywhere else in the locality, which is
demonstrated by organised walks, and the support of the Black Country Society. It's appreciated for its breathtaking views over the Black Country, and its secluded, private areas, quite different to the much larger fields overlooked by the farm and farm buildings to the south of Oldnall Road or the enclosing, towering treescape of Caslon Wood.

Comment

Representation ID: 18619

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: L Grundy

[Flint Field - LGS]

I support the application by Friends of Homer Hill Park and Gradley Then & Now for designation of Local Green Space for Site ID 10522 The Flint Field, Land North of Oldnall Road, Gradley & Wollescote. The area is a special place for the community and holds particular local significance because of its natural beauty, tranquillity, wild life, archaeology, history and recreational value. Its size and character is different to neighbouring or other greenbelt land in Gradley or Wollescote. A visit there for recreation is a different experience to visiting anywhere else in the locality, which is
demonstrated by organised walks, and the support of the Black Country Society. It's appreciated for its breathtaking views over the Black Country, and its secluded, private areas, quite different to the much larger fields overlooked by the farm and farm buildings to the south of Oldnall Road or the enclosing, towering treescape of Caslon Wood.

Comment

Representation ID: 18625

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: J Taylor

[Flint Field - LGS]

I support the application by Friends of Homer Hill Park and Gradley Then & Now for designation of Local Green Space for Site ID 10522 The Flint Field, Land North of Oldnall Road, Gradley & Wollescote. The area is a special place for the community and holds particular local significance because of its natural beauty, tranquillity, wild life, archaeology, history and recreational value. Its size and character is different to neighbouring or other greenbelt land in Gradley or Wollescote. A visit there for recreation is a different experience to visiting anywhere else in the locality, which is
demonstrated by organised walks, and the support of the Black Country Society. It's appreciated for its breathtaking views over the Black Country, and its secluded, private areas, quite different to the much larger fields overlooked by the farm and farm buildings to the south of Oldnall Road or the enclosing, towering treescape of Caslon Wood.

Comment

Representation ID: 18631

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: C Beale

[Flint Field - LGS]

I support the application by Friends of Homer Hill Park and Gradley Then & Now for designation of Local Green Space for Site ID 10522 The Flint Field, Land North of Oldnall Road, Gradley & Wollescote. The area is a special place for the community and holds particular local significance because of its natural beauty, tranquillity, wild life, archaeology, history and recreational value. Its size and character is different to neighbouring or other greenbelt land in Gradley or Wollescote. A visit there for recreation is a different experience to visiting anywhere else in the locality, which is
demonstrated by organised walks, and the support of the Black Country Society. It's appreciated for its breathtaking views over the Black Country, and its secluded, private areas, quite different to the much larger fields overlooked by the farm and farm buildings to the south of Oldnall Road or the enclosing, towering treescape of Caslon Wood.

Comment

Representation ID: 18637

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: D Bloomer

[Flint Field - LGS]

I support the application by Friends of Homer Hill Park and Gradley Then & Now for designation of Local Green Space for Site ID 10522 The Flint Field, Land North of Oldnall Road, Gradley & Wollescote. The area is a special place for the community and holds particular local significance because of its natural beauty, tranquillity, wild life, archaeology, history and recreational value. Its size and character is different to neighbouring or other greenbelt land in Gradley or Wollescote. A visit there for recreation is a different experience to visiting anywhere else in the locality, which is
demonstrated by organised walks, and the support of the Black Country Society. It's appreciated for its breathtaking views over the Black Country, and its secluded, private areas, quite different to the much larger fields overlooked by the farm and farm buildings to the south of Oldnall Road or the enclosing, towering treescape of Caslon Wood.

Comment

Representation ID: 18643

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: L Whitehouse

[Flint Field - LGS]

I support the application by Friends of Homer Hill Park and Gradley Then & Now for designation of Local Green Space for Site ID 10522 The Flint Field, Land North of Oldnall Road, Gradley & Wollescote. The area is a special place for the community and holds particular local significance because of its natural beauty, tranquillity, wild life, archaeology, history and recreational value. Its size and character is different to neighbouring or other greenbelt land in Gradley or Wollescote. A visit there for recreation is a different experience to visiting anywhere else in the locality, which is
demonstrated by organised walks, and the support of the Black Country Society. It's appreciated for its breathtaking views over the Black Country, and its secluded, private areas, quite different to the much larger fields overlooked by the farm and farm buildings to the south of Oldnall Road or the enclosing, towering treescape of Caslon Wood.

Comment

Representation ID: 18649

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: D Hewins

[Flint Field - LGS]

I support the application by Friends of Homer Hill Park and Gradley Then & Now for designation of Local Green Space for Site ID 10522 The Flint Field, Land North of Oldnall Road, Gradley & Wollescote. The area is a special place for the community and holds particular local significance because of its natural beauty, tranquillity, wild life, archaeology, history and recreational value. Its size and character is different to neighbouring or other greenbelt land in Gradley or Wollescote. A visit there for recreation is a different experience to visiting anywhere else in the locality, which is
demonstrated by organised walks, and the support of the Black Country Society. It's appreciated for its breathtaking views over the Black Country, and its secluded, private areas, quite different to the much larger fields overlooked by the farm and farm buildings to the south of Oldnall Road or the enclosing, towering treescape of Caslon Wood.

Comment

Representation ID: 18655

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: C Cole

[Flint Field - LGS]

I support the application by Friends of Homer Hill Park and Gradley Then & Now for designation of Local Green Space for Site ID 10522 The Flint Field, Land North of Oldnall Road, Gradley & Wollescote. The area is a special place for the community and holds particular local significance because of its natural beauty, tranquillity, wild life, archaeology, history and recreational value. Its size and character is different to neighbouring or other greenbelt land in Gradley or Wollescote. A visit there for recreation is a different experience to visiting anywhere else in the locality, which is
demonstrated by organised walks, and the support of the Black Country Society. It's appreciated for its breathtaking views over the Black Country, and its secluded, private areas, quite different to the much larger fields overlooked by the farm and farm buildings to the south of Oldnall Road or the enclosing, towering treescape of Caslon Wood.