Development Allocations

Object

Representation ID: 45784

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE004 - Former scrapyard, north of Joberns Tip, Coppice Lane, Walsall Wood - WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• A Local (wildlife) Site Assessment is required to provide evidence to inform the BCP Site Assessment process. This has not been undertaken and therefore WTBBC object to the allocation on this basis.
• LNRS core habitat area/High Ecological evaluation score, with high potential for/evidence of presence of important/priority habitats.

Object

Representation ID: 45786

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE010 - Adjacent Shaylors, Anchor Industrial Park, Wharf Approach, Aldridge - WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• A Local (wildlife) Site Assessment is required to provide evidence to inform the BCP Site Assessment process. This has not been undertaken and therefore WTBBC object to the allocation on this basis.
• LNRS core habitat area. Site forms part of the Anchor Brook Valley.

Object

Representation ID: 45787

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE012 - Former Aldridge Rail Sidings, Middlemore Lane, Aldridge - WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• Site is part SLINC (last surveyed in 2001).
• A Local (wildlife) Site Assessment is required to provide evidence to inform the BCP Site Assessment process. This has not been undertaken and therefore WTBBC object to the allocation on this basis.
• Site forms part of the LNRS core habitat area and contains UK Priority Habitat Lowland dry acid grassland. Development would also have a detrimental impact of ecological connectivity.

Comment

Representation ID: 45788

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE014 - Former Jack Allen Site, South of Middlemore Lane, Aldridge - It is WTBBC’s position that features within the site should be retained:
• Site adjacent to SLINC: Include measures to ensure the development doesn’t have both short and long term detrimental effects on the adjacent SLINC and, through the implementation of Black Country Plan Policy, support development that not only causes no damage but also delivers enhancements to the Local Nature Recovery Network.

Comment

Representation ID: 45789

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE021 - McKechnie Brass, Middlemore Lane, Aldridge - It is WTBBC’s position that features within the site should be retained:
• Site adjacent to canal SLINC: Include measures to ensure the development doesn’t have both short and long term detrimental effects on the adjacent SLINC and, through the implementation of Black Country Plan Policy, support development that not only causes no damage but also delivers enhancements to the Local Nature Recovery Network.

Comment

Representation ID: 45790

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE017 - Focus 10 (adjacent former Trident Alloys), Willenhall Lane, Bloxwich - It is WTBBC’s position that features within the site should be retained:
• Site adjacent to canal SLINC: Include measures to ensure the development doesn’t have both short and long term detrimental effects on the adjacent SLINC and, through the implementation of Black Country Plan Policy, support development that not only causes no damage but also delivers enhancements to the Local Nature Recovery Network.

Comment

Representation ID: 45792

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE024 - Rear of Biasi House, opposite Mary Elliot School, Leamore Lane - It is WTBBC’s position that features within the site should be retained:
• Site adjacent to canal SLINC: Include measures to ensure the development doesn’t have both short and long term detrimental effects on the adjacent SLINC and, through the implementation of Black Country Plan Policy, support development that not only causes no damage but also delivers enhancements to the Local Nature Recovery Network.

Comment

Representation ID: 45793

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE041 - North of Newfield Close, Walsall - It is WTBBC’s position that features within the site should be retained/enhanced:
• Site adjacent to railway PSI: Include measures to ensure the development doesn’t have both short and long term detrimental effects on potentially important habitats on site (patches of Gorse appear to be present) and the adjacent railway corridor. As a result, a Local (wildlife) Site Assessment should be carried out.
• Furthermore, through the implementation of Black Country Plan Policy, support development that not only causes no damage but also delivers enhancements to the Local Nature Recovery Network.

Comment

Representation ID: 45794

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE052 - Walsall Enterprise Park West, Regal Drive, Pleck - It is WTBBC’s position that features within the site should be enhanced:
• Site adjacent to canal SLINC: Include measures to ensure the development doesn’t have both short and long term detrimental effects on the adjacent SLINC and, through the implementation of Black Country Plan Policy, support development that not only causes no damage but also delivers enhancements to the Local Nature Recovery Network.

Comment

Representation ID: 45796

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE058 - Reedswood Way - It is WTBBC’s position that features within the site should be retained/enhanced:
• Site originally identified as Potential Site of Importance (for nature conservation) but subsequently cleared/partially developed: Include measures to ensure the development doesn’t have both short and long term detrimental effects on remaining potentially important habitats, namely adjoining pool PSI.

Object

Representation ID: 45797

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE063 - Tempus 10 North (land east of KFC, Tempus Drive) - WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• Site has been identified as a Potential Site of Importance (for nature conservation) and adjacent to a SLINC stream corridor where there is evidence of protected species being present [redacted - protected species].
• A Local (wildlife) Site Assessment is required to provide evidence to inform the BCP Site Assessment process. This has not been undertaken and therefore WTBBC object to the allocation on this basis.

Comment

Representation ID: 45798

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE068 - Land between St. Annes Road, Monmer Lane and Sharesacre Street, Willenhall - WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• Part of site (Former Bentley Canal) has been identified as Potential Site of Importance (for nature conservation).
• A Local (wildlife) Site Assessment is required to provide evidence to inform the BCP Site Assessment process. This has not been undertaken and therefore WTBBC object to the allocation on this basis.
• It is WTBBC’s position that features associated with the Former Bentley Canal should be retained/enhanced.

Object

Representation ID: 45799

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE065 - Adjacent Rainbow Business Park, Stringes Lane, Willenhall - WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• Site has been identified as a Potential Site of Importance (for nature conservation) (former Midland Railway PSI).
• A Local (wildlife) Site Assessment is required to provide evidence to inform the BCP Site Assessment process. This has not been undertaken and therefore WTBBC object to the allocation on this basis.
• Development would also negatively impact connectivity.

Comment

Representation ID: 45801

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE069 - It is WTBBC’s position that features within the site should be enhanced:
• Opportunity to retain and enhance/buffer canal and railway corridor thus contributing to the Local Nature Recovery Network.

Object

Representation ID: 45802

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE071 - North of Watery Lane, Willenhall - WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• Site is a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC), a Gateway Constraint in the BCP Site Assessment process. WTBBC strongly object to the allocation on this basis.
• The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) states that Local Plans should safeguard components of local wildlife-rich habitats and wider ecological networks, including locally designated sites of importance for biodiversity.
• High potential for/evidence of presence of priority habitats/ species.

Comment

Representation ID: 45803

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE072 - Rear of Assa Abloy, School Street, Willenhall - WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• Site has been identified as a Potential Site of Importance (for nature conservation) and forms part of the River Tame Valley.
• A Local (wildlife) Site Assessment is required to provide evidence to inform the BCP Site Assessment process. This has not been undertaken and therefore WTBBC object to the allocation on this basis.

Object

Representation ID: 45805

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE109 - Box Pool Site, Darlaston Road, Walsall

WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• Site has been identified as Potential Site of Importance (for nature conservation).
• A Local (wildlife) Site Assessment is required to provide evidence to inform the BCP Site Assessment process. This has not been undertaken and therefore WTBBC object to the allocation on this basis.

Object

Representation ID: 45807

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE110 – James Bridge Gasholders Site, Darlaston Road, Walsall

It is WTBBC’s position that features within the site should be retained:
• The site includes an area of Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC). The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) states that Local Plans should safeguard components of local wildlife-rich habitats and wider ecological networks, including locally designated sites of importance for biodiversity. It is therefore WTBBC’s position that the SLINC and a suitable buffer between this and the development area be retained
• A Local (wildlife) Site Assessment is required in the remainder of the site to provide evidence to inform the BCP Site Assessment process. This has not been undertaken and therefore WTBBC object to the allocation on this basis.
• Opportunity exists to retain significant buffer to River Tame, create high-quality accessible natural greenspace and undertake in-channel river enhancements.

Object

Representation ID: 45809

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE122 - Former Moxley Tip, Moxley Road
WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• Site has been identified as Potential Site of Importance (for nature conservation) and is adjacent to a SINC and SLINC.
• A Local (wildlife) Site Assessment is required to provide evidence to inform the BCP Site Assessment process. This has not been undertaken and therefore WTBBC object to the allocation on this basis.
• LNRS core habitat zone with high potential for/evidence of presence of priority habitats (post-Industrial) and species.

Object

Representation ID: 45810

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE084 - Central Point, Willenhall Road, Darlaston - WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• A Local (wildlife) Site Assessment is required to provide evidence to inform the BCP Site Assessment process. This has not been undertaken and therefore WTBBC object to the allocation on this basis.
• Open Mosaic habitat has developed since site cleared in c. 2000, adjoining canal SLINC.

Object

Representation ID: 45811

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE205 - Bentley Mill Way East (Phoenix 10 Site C)

WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• Site has been identified as Potential Site of Importance (for nature conservation) containing Sneyd Brook and River Tame Valleys and adjacent to a canal SLINC. Evidence of protected species being present (redacted).
• A Local (wildlife) Site Assessment is required to provide evidence to inform the BCP Site Assessment process. This has not been undertaken and therefore WTBBC object to the allocation on this basis.

Object

Representation ID: 45812

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE093 - Axcess 10 Business Park, land adjacent Unit 401, Bentley Road South - WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• Site has been identified as a Potential Site of Importance (for nature conservation) and forms part of the River Tame Valley.
• A Local (wildlife) Site Assessment is required to provide evidence to inform the BCP Site Assessment process. This has not been undertaken and therefore WTBBC object to the allocation on this basis.

Comment

Representation ID: 45813

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE103 - Former IMI south of canal, Darlaston Road, Pleck (Phoenix 10 Site A - Part) - It is WTBBC’s position that features within the site should be retained:
• Site adjacent to canal SLINC: Include measures to ensure the development doesn’t have both short and long term detrimental effects on the adjacent SLINC (and PSI area) and, through the implementation of Black Country Plan Policy, support development that not only causes no damage but also delivers enhancements to the Local Nature Recovery Network.

Comment

Representation ID: 45814

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE104 - Former IMI Works, Pleck (Phoenix 10 Site A - part) - It is WTBBC’s position that features within the site should be retained:
• Site adjacent to canal SLINC: Include measures to ensure the development doesn’t have both short and long term detrimental effects on the adjacent SLINC (and PSI area) and, through the implementation of Black Country Plan Policy, support development that not only causes no damage but also delivers enhancements to the Local Nature Recovery Network.

Comment

Representation ID: 45815

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE315 - Casino and Cinema, Bentley Mill Way

It is WTBBC’s position that features within the site should be retained:
• Site adjacent to Sneyd Brook Potential Site of Importance (for nature conservation): Include measures to ensure the development doesn’t have both short and long term detrimental effects on the adjacent SLINC and, through the implementation of Black Country Plan Policy, support development that not only causes no damage but also delivers enhancements to the Local Nature Recovery Network.

Object

Representation ID: 45816

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE106 - North of IMI, Pleck (Phoenix 10 Site B) - WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• Site has been identified as a Potential Site of Importance (for nature conservation) with important/priority habitats present and evidence of protected species.
• A Local (wildlife) Site Assessment is required to provide evidence to inform the BCP Site Assessment process. This has not been undertaken and therefore WTBBC object to the allocation on this basis.

Object

Representation ID: 45818

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE105 - Rear of Globe Pub, Darlaston Road, Walsall - WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• The site is a Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC). The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) states that Local Plans should safeguard components of local wildlife-rich habitats and wider ecological networks, including locally designated sites of importance for biodiversity. WTBBC therefore object to the allocation on this basis.
• LNRS core habitat zone with high potential for/evidence of presence of priority habitats/ species. Forms part of the River Tame Valley.

Comment

Representation ID: 45819

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE317 - Millers Close, Bentley Mill Way

It is WTBBC’s position that features within the site should be retained:
• Site adjacent to River Tame Potential Site of Importance (for nature conservation): Include measures to ensure the development doesn’t have both short and long term detrimental effects on the adjacent SLINC and, through the implementation of Black Country Plan Policy, support development that not only causes no damage but also delivers enhancements to the Local Nature Recovery Network.

Comment

Representation ID: 45820

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE328 - Leamore Lane (south side - former Dealeys Castings)

It is WTBBC’s position that features within the site should be retained:
• Site adjacent to canal SLINC: Include measures to ensure the development doesn’t have both short and long term detrimental effects on the adjacent SLINC and, through the implementation of Black Country Plan Policy, support development that not only causes no damage but also delivers enhancements to the Local Nature Recovery Network.

Object

Representation ID: 45821

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE333 - Willenhall Sewage Works

WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• The site includes an area of Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC). The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) states that Local Plans should safeguard locally designated sites of importance for biodiversity. The SLINC and a suitable buffer should be retained.
• Remainder of site identified as Potential Site of Importance (for nature conservation).
• A Local (wildlife) Site Assessment is required to provide evidence to inform the BCP Site Assessment process. This has not been undertaken and therefore WTBBC object to the allocation on this basis.