Development Allocations

Object

Representation ID: 12513

Received: 04/10/2021

Respondent: Tracy & Gary Lowe

Number of people: 2

Public open space located North of Churchill Road and the Jane Lane School, Reedswood, Walsall.
• Given its natural green space sensitivity, critical public open space importance for local residents, and urban green lung sensitivity helping to significantly reduce harmful levels of air pollution from the M6 motorway network, this green space site should be removed from the employment land allocation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021). This site should also not be promoted for new housing development within the emerging BCP (Review).
• The entire green space site should be removed from the 'Core Regeneration Area' designation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as an “Air Quality Enhancement Urban Green Lung Area” on the main Policies Map of the emerging Black Country Plan (BCP) (Review) given its significant Public Health benefits as described above.
• New native species tree planting should be encouraged across this wider green space site which is currently dominated by areas of open fields to help further improve this areas performance as an urban green lung to help mitigate the impacts of harmful air pollution from the adjacent M6 motorway network.
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as “Local Green Space” (LGS) on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review).
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as at least a ‘Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC)’.
• The entire green space site should be covered and protected by a ‘blanket Tree Preservation Order (TPO)’ (a blanket TPO) designation within the emerging Black Country Plan (BCP) (Review) (2021).
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as a key “wildlife corridor” on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) given that it forms part of the wider ‘landscape-scale’ green infrastructure network connecting to other wildlife habitats.

Former Reedswood Golf Course

• Given its natural green space and public open space sensitivity, the entire Former Reedswood Golf Course public open space should be removed from the 'Core Regeneration Area' designation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• This green space site should be removed from the new housing site allocation as identified on page 510 (Proposed Housing Site Ref: WAH244) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021). This site is not suitable for new housing development as it forms a very sensitive 'Greenfield' site. The site does not form previously-developed land (urban brownfield land) as claimed by Walsall Council.
• This green space site should be designated as a ‘Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC)’ on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review).
• This green space site should be designated as an area for its ‘Green Space Tranquillity’ on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review). It provides a unique and heavily rural landscape within the surrounding urbanised area. These types of landscapes are very rare within the surrounding area and therefore require special planning policy protection.
• The entire green space site should be covered and protected by a ‘blanket Tree Preservation Order (TPO)’ (a blanket TPO) designation within the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• The site should be included within Reedswood Town Park boundary and designated as protected Parkland public open space on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• The Former Reedswood Golf Course site should be specifically designated as a key “wildlife corridor” on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) given that it forms part of the wider ‘landscape-scale’ green infrastructure network connecting through Reedswood Town Park to other wildlife habitats.

Object

Representation ID: 12515

Received: 04/10/2021

Respondent: Mohammed Mazar

Former Reedswood Golf Course
• Given its natural green space and public open space sensitivity, the entire Former Reedswood Golf Course public open space should be removed from the 'Core Regeneration Area' designation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• This green space site should be removed from the new housing site allocation as identified on page 510 (Proposed Housing Site Ref: WAH244) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021). This site is not suitable for new housing development as it forms a very sensitive 'Greenfield' site. The site does not form previously-developed land (urban brownfield land) as claimed by Walsall Council.
• This green space site should be designated as a ‘Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC)’ on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review).
• This green space site should be designated as an area for its ‘Green Space Tranquillity’ on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review). It provides a unique and heavily rural landscape within the surrounding urbanised area. These types of landscapes are very rare within the surrounding area and therefore require special planning policy protection.
• The entire green space site should be covered and protected by a ‘blanket Tree Preservation Order (TPO)’ (a blanket TPO) designation within the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• The site should be included within Reedswood Town Park boundary and designated as protected Parkland public open space on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• The Former Reedswood Golf Course site should be specifically designated as a key “wildlife corridor” on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) given that it forms part of the wider ‘landscape-scale’ green infrastructure network connecting through Reedswood Town Park to other wildlife habitats.

Object

Representation ID: 12519

Received: 04/10/2021

Respondent: Sheryl Anson

Public open space located North of Churchill Road and the Jane Lane School, Reedswood, Walsall.
• Given its natural green space sensitivity, critical public open space importance for local residents, and urban green lung sensitivity helping to significantly reduce harmful levels of air pollution from the M6 motorway network, this green space site should be removed from the employment land allocation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021). This site should also not be promoted for new housing development within the emerging BCP (Review).
• The entire green space site should be removed from the 'Core Regeneration Area' designation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as an “Air Quality Enhancement Urban Green Lung Area” on the main Policies Map of the emerging Black Country Plan (BCP) (Review) given its significant Public Health benefits as described above.
• New native species tree planting should be encouraged across this wider green space site which is currently dominated by areas of open fields to help further improve this areas performance as an urban green lung to help mitigate the impacts of harmful air pollution from the adjacent M6 motorway network.
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as “Local Green Space” (LGS) on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review).
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as at least a ‘Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC)’.
• The entire green space site should be covered and protected by a ‘blanket Tree Preservation Order (TPO)’ (a blanket TPO) designation within the emerging Black Country Plan (BCP) (Review) (2021).
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as a key “wildlife corridor” on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) given that it forms part of the wider ‘landscape-scale’ green infrastructure network connecting to other wildlife habitats.

Former Reedswood Golf Course
• Given its natural green space and public open space sensitivity, the entire Former Reedswood Golf Course public open space should be removed from the 'Core Regeneration Area' designation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• This green space site should be removed from the new housing site allocation as identified on page 510 (Proposed Housing Site Ref: WAH244) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021). This site is not suitable for new housing development as it forms a very sensitive 'Greenfield' site. The site does not form previously-developed land (urban brownfield land) as claimed by Walsall Council.
• This green space site should be designated as a ‘Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC)’ on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review).
• This green space site should be designated as an area for its ‘Green Space Tranquillity’ on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review). It provides a unique and heavily rural landscape within the surrounding urbanised area. These types of landscapes are very rare within the surrounding area and therefore require special planning policy protection.
• The entire green space site should be covered and protected by a ‘blanket Tree Preservation Order (TPO)’ (a blanket TPO) designation within the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• The site should be included within Reedswood Town Park boundary and designated as protected Parkland public open space on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• The Former Reedswood Golf Course site should be specifically designated as a key “wildlife corridor” on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) given that it forms part of the wider ‘landscape-scale’ green infrastructure network connecting through Reedswood Town Park to other wildlife habitats.

Object

Representation ID: 12524

Received: 05/10/2021

Respondent: Stacey Mills

Public open space located North of Churchill Road and the Jane Lane School, Reedswood, Walsall.
• Given its natural green space sensitivity, critical public open space importance for local residents, and urban green lung sensitivity helping to significantly reduce harmful levels of air pollution from the M6 motorway network, this green space site should be removed from the employment land allocation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021). This site should also not be promoted for new housing development within the emerging BCP (Review).
• The entire green space site should be removed from the 'Core Regeneration Area' designation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as an “Air Quality Enhancement Urban Green Lung Area” on the main Policies Map of the emerging Black Country Plan (BCP) (Review) given its significant Public Health benefits as described above.
• New native species tree planting should be encouraged across this wider green space site which is currently dominated by areas of open fields to help further improve this areas performance as an urban green lung to help mitigate the impacts of harmful air pollution from the adjacent M6 motorway network.
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as “Local Green Space” (LGS) on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review).
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as at least a ‘Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC)’.
• The entire green space site should be covered and protected by a ‘blanket Tree Preservation Order (TPO)’ (a blanket TPO) designation within the emerging Black Country Plan (BCP) (Review) (2021).
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as a key “wildlife corridor” on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) given that it forms part of the wider ‘landscape-scale’ green infrastructure network connecting to other wildlife habitats.

Former Reedswood Golf Course

• Given its natural green space and public open space sensitivity, the entire Former Reedswood Golf Course public open space should be removed from the 'Core Regeneration Area' designation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• This green space site should be removed from the new housing site allocation as identified on page 510 (Proposed Housing Site Ref: WAH244) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021). This site is not suitable for new housing development as it forms a very sensitive 'Greenfield' site. The site does not form previously-developed land (urban brownfield land) as claimed by Walsall Council.
• This green space site should be designated as a ‘Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC)’ on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review).
• This green space site should be designated as an area for its ‘Green Space Tranquillity’ on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review). It provides a unique and heavily rural landscape within the surrounding urbanised area. These types of landscapes are very rare within the surrounding area and therefore require special planning policy protection.
• The entire green space site should be covered and protected by a ‘blanket Tree Preservation Order (TPO)’ (a blanket TPO) designation within the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• The site should be included within Reedswood Town Park boundary and designated as protected Parkland public open space on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• The Former Reedswood Golf Course site should be specifically designated as a key “wildlife corridor” on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) given that it forms part of the wider ‘landscape-scale’ green infrastructure network connecting through Reedswood Town Park to other wildlife habitats.

Object

Representation ID: 12529

Received: 05/10/2021

Respondent: Richard Mills

Public open space located North of Churchill Road and the Jane Lane School, Reedswood, Walsall.
• Given its natural green space sensitivity, critical public open space importance for local residents, and urban green lung sensitivity helping to significantly reduce harmful levels of air pollution from the M6 motorway network, this green space site should be removed from the employment land allocation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021). This site should also not be promoted for new housing development within the emerging BCP (Review).
• The entire green space site should be removed from the 'Core Regeneration Area' designation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as an “Air Quality Enhancement Urban Green Lung Area” on the main Policies Map of the emerging Black Country Plan (BCP) (Review) given its significant Public Health benefits as described above.
• New native species tree planting should be encouraged across this wider green space site which is currently dominated by areas of open fields to help further improve this areas performance as an urban green lung to help mitigate the impacts of harmful air pollution from the adjacent M6 motorway network.
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as “Local Green Space” (LGS) on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review).
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as at least a ‘Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC)’.
• The entire green space site should be covered and protected by a ‘blanket Tree Preservation Order (TPO)’ (a blanket TPO) designation within the emerging Black Country Plan (BCP) (Review) (2021).
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as a key “wildlife corridor” on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) given that it forms part of the wider ‘landscape-scale’ green infrastructure network connecting to other wildlife habitats.
Former Reedswood Golf Course

• Given its natural green space and public open space sensitivity, the entire Former Reedswood Golf Course public open space should be removed from the 'Core Regeneration Area' designation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• This green space site should be removed from the new housing site allocation as identified on page 510 (Proposed Housing Site Ref: WAH244) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021). This site is not suitable for new housing development as it forms a very sensitive 'Greenfield' site. The site does not form previously-developed land (urban brownfield land) as claimed by Walsall Council.
• This green space site should be designated as a ‘Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC)’ on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review).
• This green space site should be designated as an area for its ‘Green Space Tranquillity’ on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review). It provides a unique and heavily rural landscape within the surrounding urbanised area. These types of landscapes are very rare within the surrounding area and therefore require special planning policy protection.
• The entire green space site should be covered and protected by a ‘blanket Tree Preservation Order (TPO)’ (a blanket TPO) designation within the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• The site should be included within Reedswood Town Park boundary and designated as protected Parkland public open space on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• The Former Reedswood Golf Course site should be specifically designated as a key “wildlife corridor” on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) given that it forms part of the wider ‘landscape-scale’ green infrastructure network connecting through Reedswood Town Park to other wildlife habitats.

Object

Representation ID: 12533

Received: 05/10/2021

Respondent: Mr and Mrs Virginia and Micheal Hill

Number of people: 2

Public open space located North of Churchill Road and the Jane Lane School, Reedswood, Walsall.
• Given its natural green space sensitivity, critical public open space importance for local residents, and urban green lung sensitivity helping to significantly reduce harmful levels of air pollution from the M6 motorway network, this green space site should be removed from the employment land allocation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021). This site should also not be promoted for new housing development within the emerging BCP (Review).
• The entire green space site should be removed from the 'Core Regeneration Area' designation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as an “Air Quality Enhancement Urban Green Lung Area” on the main Policies Map of the emerging Black Country Plan (BCP) (Review) given its significant Public Health benefits as described above.
• New native species tree planting should be encouraged across this wider green space site which is currently dominated by areas of open fields to help further improve this areas performance as an urban green lung to help mitigate the impacts of harmful air pollution from the adjacent M6 motorway network.
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as “Local Green Space” (LGS) on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review).
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as at least a ‘Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC)’.
• The entire green space site should be covered and protected by a ‘blanket Tree Preservation Order (TPO)’ (a blanket TPO) designation within the emerging Black Country Plan (BCP) (Review) (2021).
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as a key “wildlife corridor” on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) given that it forms part of the wider ‘landscape-scale’ green infrastructure network connecting to other wildlife habitats.

Former Reedswood Golf Course

• Given its natural green space and public open space sensitivity, the entire Former Reedswood Golf Course public open space should be removed from the 'Core Regeneration Area' designation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• This green space site should be removed from the new housing site allocation as identified on page 510 (Proposed Housing Site Ref: WAH244) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021). This site is not suitable for new housing development as it forms a very sensitive 'Greenfield' site. The site does not form previously-developed land (urban brownfield land) as claimed by Walsall Council.
• This green space site should be designated as a ‘Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC)’ on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review).
• This green space site should be designated as an area for its ‘Green Space Tranquillity’ on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review). It provides a unique and heavily rural landscape within the surrounding urbanised area. These types of landscapes are very rare within the surrounding area and therefore require special planning policy protection.
• The entire green space site should be covered and protected by a ‘blanket Tree Preservation Order (TPO)’ (a blanket TPO) designation within the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• The site should be included within Reedswood Town Park boundary and designated as protected Parkland public open space on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• The Former Reedswood Golf Course site should be specifically designated as a key “wildlife corridor” on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) given that it forms part of the wider ‘landscape-scale’ green infrastructure network connecting through Reedswood Town Park to other wildlife habitats.

Object

Representation ID: 12538

Received: 05/10/2021

Respondent: Miss Brittany B. Tullo

Public open space located North of Churchill Road and the Jane Lane School, Reedswood, Walsall -

• Given its natural green space sensitivity, critical public open space importance for local residents, and urban green lung sensitivity helping to significantly reduce harmful levels of air pollution from the M6 motorway network, this green space site should be removed from the employment land allocation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021). This site should also not be promoted for new housing development within the emerging BCP (Review).
• The entire green space site should be removed from the 'Core Regeneration Area' designation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as an “Air Quality Enhancement Urban Green Lung Area” on the main Policies Map of the emerging Black Country Plan (BCP) (Review) given its significant Public Health benefits as described above.
• New native species tree planting should be encouraged across this and its wider green space sites which are currently dominated by areas of open fields - to help further improve this areas performance as an urban green lung - to help mitigate the impacts of harmful air pollution from the adjacent M6 motorway network.
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as “Local Green Space” (LGS) on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review).
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as at least a ‘Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC)’.
• The entire green space site should be covered and protected by a ‘blanket Tree Preservation Order (TPO)’ (a blanket TPO) designation within the emerging Black Country Plan (BCP) (Review) (2021).
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as a key “wildlife corridor” on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) given that it forms part of the wider ‘landscape-scale’ green infrastructure network connecting to other wildlife habitats.

Former Reedswood Golf Course -

• Given its natural green space and public open space sensitivity, the entire Former Reedswood Golf Course public open space should be removed from the 'Core Regeneration Area' designation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• This green space site should be removed from the new housing site allocation as identified on page 510 (Proposed Housing Site Ref: WAH244) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021). This site is not suitable for new housing development as it forms a very sensitive 'Greenfield' site. The site does not form previously-developed land (urban brownfield land) as claimed by Walsall Council.
• This green space site should be designated as a ‘Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC)’ on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review).
• This green space site should be designated as an area for its ‘Green Space Tranquillity’ on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review). It provides a unique and heavily rural landscape within the surrounding urbanised area. These types of landscapes are very rare within the surrounding area and therefore require special planning policy protection.
• The entire green space site should be covered and protected by a ‘blanket Tree Preservation Order (TPO)’ (a blanket TPO) designation within the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• The site should be included within Reedswood Town Park boundary and designated as protected Parkland public open space on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• The Former Reedswood Golf Course site should be specifically designated as a key “wildlife corridor” on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) given that it forms part of the wider ‘landscape-scale’ green infrastructure network connecting through Reedswood Town Park to other wildlife habitats.Objections to proposals within the emerging Black Country Plan (BCP) (Review) (2021) (Regulation 18 public consultation document) relating to the following urban green space sites:

Comment

Representation ID: 12655

Received: 04/10/2021

Respondent: Sheryl Anson

Objections to proposals within the emerging Black Country Plan (BCP) (Review) (2021) (Regulation 18 public consultation document) relating to the following urban green space sites:
Pouk Hill public open space, Bentley Lane, Reedswood, Walsall.
• Given its natural green space sensitivity, critical public open space importance for local residents, and urban green lung sensitivity helping to significantly reduce harmful levels of air pollution from the M6 motorway network, the entire Pouk Hill green space site should be removed from the 'Core Regeneration Area' designation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging Black Country Plan (BCP) (Review) (2021).
• The Pouk Hill green space area should not be promoted for new housing or new employment land development within the emerging BCP (Review).
• The entire Pouk Hill green space site should be specifically designated as an “Air Quality Enhancement Urban Green Lung Area” on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) to ensure that its critical role in helping to reduce harmful levels of air pollution from the adjacent M6 motorway network continues to remain protected long into the future. This sensitive urban green space area has significant Public Health benefits.
• The entire Pouk Hill green space site should be specifically designated as “Local Green Space” (LGS) on the main Policies Map of the emerging Black BCP (Review).
• The entire Pouk Hill green space site should be specifically designated as a ‘Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC)’ on the main Policies Map of the emerging Black Country Plan (BCP) (Review).
• The entire Pouk Hill green space site should be covered and protected by a ‘blanket Tree Preservation Order (TPO)’ (a blanket TPO) designation within the emerging Black Country Plan (BCP) (Review) (2021).
• The entire Pouk Hill green space site should be specifically designated as a key “wildlife corridor” on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) given that it forms part of the wider ‘landscape-scale’ green infrastructure network connecting to other wildlife habitats.
Public open space located North of Churchill Road and the Jane Lane School, Reedswood, Walsall.
• Given its natural green space sensitivity, critical public open space importance for local residents, and urban green lung sensitivity helping to significantly reduce harmful levels of air pollution from the M6 motorway network, this green space site should be removed from the employment land allocation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021). This site should also not be promoted for new housing development within the emerging BCP (Review).
• The entire green space site should be removed from the 'Core Regeneration Area' designation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as an “Air Quality Enhancement Urban Green Lung Area” on the main Policies Map of the emerging Black Country Plan (BCP) (Review) given its significant Public Health benefits as described above.
• New native species tree planting should be encouraged across this wider green space site which is currently dominated by areas of open fields to help further improve this areas performance as an urban green lung to help mitigate the impacts of harmful air pollution from the adjacent M6 motorway network.
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as “Local Green Space” (LGS) on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review).
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as at least a ‘Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC)’.
• The entire green space site should be covered and protected by a ‘blanket Tree Preservation Order (TPO)’ (a blanket TPO) designation within the emerging Black Country Plan (BCP) (Review) (2021).
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as a key “wildlife corridor” on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) given that it forms part of the wider ‘landscape-scale’ green infrastructure network connecting to other wildlife habitats.
Reedswood Town Park public open space
• The entire Reedswood Town Park public open space should be removed from the 'Core Regeneration Area' designation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• Reedswood Town Park should be designated as protected Parkland public open space on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• Reedswood Town Park public open space should not be promoted as a potential new housing or new employment land development site within the emerging BCP (Review). Walsall Council should be aware that Town Parks are not appropriate locations for these types of uses given their high level of green space planning policy sensitivity.
• Reedswood Town Park should be specifically designated as a key “wildlife corridor” on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) given that it forms part of the wider ‘landscape-scale’ green infrastructure network connecting to other wildlife habitats.
Former Reedswood Golf Course
• Given its natural green space and public open space sensitivity, the entire Former Reedswood Golf Course public open space should be removed from the 'Core Regeneration Area' designation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• This green space site should be removed from the new housing site allocation as identified on page 510 (Proposed Housing Site Ref: WAH244) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021). This site is not suitable for new housing development as it forms a very sensitive 'Greenfield' site. The site does not form previously-developed land (urban brownfield land) as claimed by Walsall Council.
• This green space site should be designated as a ‘Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC)’ on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review).
• This green space site should be designated as an area for its ‘Green Space Tranquillity’ on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review). It provides a unique and heavily rural landscape within the surrounding urbanised area. These types of landscapes are very rare within the surrounding area and therefore require special planning policy protection.
• The entire green space site should be covered and protected by a ‘blanket Tree Preservation Order (TPO)’ (a blanket TPO) designation within the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• The site should be included within Reedswood Town Park boundary and designated as protected Parkland public open space on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• The Former Reedswood Golf Course site should be specifically designated as a key “wildlife corridor” on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) given that it forms part of the wider ‘landscape-scale’ green infrastructure network connecting through Reedswood Town Park to other wildlife habitats.

Comment

Representation ID: 12680

Received: 29/09/2021

Respondent: Mrs Christiane Saunders

As a regular user of the Walsall Arboretum (especially since the pandemic) has taught us the value of this open space to the health and mental wellbeing for myself and other Walsall residents. I feel that the Greenbelt land contributes to the quality of the adjacent Arboretum which directly overlooks the open fields with its grazing animals and forms an essential part of the setting of the Walsalls Arboretum, I am also concerned on the impact it will have on the local wildlife. the development site itself is known to have protected species of [Redacted-sensitive information].
The development site sits in the middle of the Arboretum, Arboretum extension, Park Lime Pits and Hayhead (SNICs) which would destroy wildlife corridors and light overspill may negatively impact the [Redacted-sensitive information] and other wildlife causing destruction of habitats.

Object

Representation ID: 12688

Received: 05/10/2021

Respondent: Ms Pamela Wakelin

Where are these plans I thought the park was given to the people of Walsall by the Earl of Bradford we have had this
before years ago why can’t things be left I walk in this park every day

Object

Representation ID: 12704

Received: 06/10/2021

Respondent: Mr & Mrs David Shorters

Number of people: 2

- The former Reedswood Golf Course.

As someone living in the area, near to these sites, we are of the view that the proposals will have a serious impact on our life as these sites significantly reduce harmful levels of air pollution from the M6 motorway network and have a significant public health benefit.
Trees, woodlands, and urban forest are an essential part of the borough’s character and identity and define the neighbourhoods and areas of where we live, work and play. They breathe life into communities and provide a welcoming backdrop to the stresses and demands to everyday life. They provide us with a reminder of the seasons, acting as natures clock in defining changes through the year, be that spring, autumn or winter.
Walsall is geologically and topographically diverse, comprising leafier suburbs across the eastern side of the borough with denser tree canopies and a more rural landscape within a patchwork of farmland, green spaces, and parks to the west, defining the industrial heritage of the town.
All local authorities have a duty to protect our natural heritage and value the asset of their trees. Walsall should be no exception to this in its management of a large numbers of trees both directly and indirectly to ensure their preservation for future generations and contribute to tackling the wider implications of climate change and biodiversity loss.
We have perhaps never appreciated scraps of green space more than during the covid -19 pandemic. During lockdowns, residents have found park and open spaces an unexpected source of calm and joy and they have had a positive impact on peoples Mental Health and Wellbeing.
The Council should be committed to protecting and enhancing the quality of the natural and historic environment, in both rural and urban areas. Planning policies should seek to protect and enhance the quality, character and amenity value of the countryside and urban areas. Protection should be given to most valued townscapes and landscapes, wildlife habitats and natural resources. Planning Policy should contribute positively to making places better for people, this document and proposals are inappropriate in this context, and should be withdrawn.

Object

Representation ID: 12705

Received: 06/10/2021

Respondent: Mr & Mrs David Shorters

Number of people: 2

- Public open space located North of Churchill Road and the Jane Lane School, Reedswood, Walsall.

As someone living in the area, near to these sites, we are of the view that the proposals will have a serious impact on our life as these sites significantly reduce harmful levels of air pollution from the M6 motorway network and have a significant public health benefit.
Trees, woodlands, and urban forest are an essential part of the borough’s character and identity and define the neighbourhoods and areas of where we live, work and play. They breathe life into communities and provide a welcoming backdrop to the stresses and demands to everyday life. They provide us with a reminder of the seasons, acting as natures clock in defining changes through the year, be that spring, autumn or winter.
Walsall is geologically and topographically diverse, comprising leafier suburbs across the eastern side of the borough with denser tree canopies and a more rural landscape within a patchwork of farmland, green spaces, and parks to the west, defining the industrial heritage of the town.
All local authorities have a duty to protect our natural heritage and value the asset of their trees. Walsall should be no exception to this in its management of a large numbers of trees both directly and indirectly to ensure their preservation for future generations and contribute to tackling the wider implications of climate change and biodiversity loss.
We have perhaps never appreciated scraps of green space more than during the covid -19 pandemic. During lockdowns, residents have found park and open spaces an unexpected source of calm and joy and they have had a positive impact on peoples Mental Health and Wellbeing.
The Council should be committed to protecting and enhancing the quality of the natural and historic environment, in both rural and urban areas. Planning policies should seek to protect and enhance the quality, character and amenity value of the countryside and urban areas. Protection should be given to most valued townscapes and landscapes, wildlife habitats and natural resources. Planning Policy should contribute positively to making places better for people, this document and proposals are inappropriate in this context, and should be withdrawn.

Object

Representation ID: 12760

Received: 07/10/2021

Respondent: Ms Jane Wingfield

I am emailing in regards to the proposed building of houses on an area near to my home. I have been a resident for all of my life.

Pheasey has changed over the years and has expanded with places like Asda been built etc but no other real facili_es other than that to cope with the growing popula_on to the area since Netherhall was built.

The schools are full to capacity and you cannot get a doctors appointment easily. I am shocked that you plan to place another 1000 houses into the area that is already now far too busy.

The roads are busier where once they were quiet.

How are you going to manage these extra people who need schools doctors dentists and shops. Sometimes Asda is full on the car park as it is and bedlam inside. We cannot take on any more residents to this area.

Plus the green belt is treasured around here as a resident I know many people are devastated at the thought of losing the previous country side around Barr Beacon. It is shameful and I pray that you reconsider building there

My feelings are shared with hundreds of others in my area and we are doing all we can to stop this plan

Object

Representation ID: 12761

Received: 07/10/2021

Respondent: Ms Leah Ellison

I am writing to you to put my object in to the destruction of the greenbelt/conservation area in Great Barr and
surrounding area.

This is just unacceptable, the destruction of these areas will leave a detrimental effect on the communities, adults, children and wildlife.

We have had no communication about what is happening to this land and as a member of the community I
have the right to object.

Object

Representation ID: 12766

Received: 10/10/2021

Respondent: Birchills Agenda 21 Group

Agent: Goldfinch Town Planning Services (West Midlands)

Public open space located North of Churchill Road and the Jane Lane School, Reedswood, Walsall.
Given its green space and air pollution mitigation urban green lung benefits, this sensitive urban green lung (critical for helping to prevent a future Public Health Emergency) natural green space area should be removed from the employment land allocation within the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).

Former Reedswood Golf Course public open space, Bentley Lane, Reedswood, Walsall.
Given this area’s public open space and natural green space sensitivity, we specifically request that Walsall Council removes the ‘Core Regeneration Area’ designation and housing site allocation from this highly sensitive natural green space area within the emerging Black Country Plan (BCP) (Review) (2021).

Object

Representation ID: 12788

Received: 06/10/2021

Respondent: Rhiannon and Tony Fearn

Number of people: 2

I am writing to you to express my objections to the current plans to build on green belt and conservation areas in the Great Barr area and also, longer term under the Black Country Strategic Plan.

I object firstly on the grounds that this is completely contradictory to the National Planning Policy Framework, which states; Proposals affecting the Green Belt 147. Inappropriate development is, by definition, harmful to the Green Belt and should not be approved except in very special circumstances. 148. When considering any planning application, local planning authorities should ensure that substantial weight is given to any harm to the Green Belt. 'Very special circumstances' will not exist unless the potential harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm resulting from the proposal, is clearly outweighed by other considerations.
I ask that the number of affordable houses that are needed is calculated and allocated to the redevelopment of brownfield sites. Rather than the constant and irreversible destruction of our green belt.
Secondly on I ask that the following in considered in relation to these two projects;
• The impact on the existing roads. How will such a huge increase in traffic be managed on the existing roads and how is this in line with the Governments Carbon Budgets - we are falling behind and predicted not to meet our 4th (2023-2027) and 5th (2028-2032) budgets already
• Are these developments planned as many are to just be a bolt on to existing communities and therefore overwhelming infrastructure and amenities. What quality of life does this then offer people when you are constantly battling to get your children into schools, doctors, dentists, who are overwhelmed with applications and appointments. Fighting your way through traffic jams to get to work or a local shop. This raises stress levels, in turn raises mental health issues and in turn incurs huge costs to a health system which is already suffering under strain
• What legacy is left for future generations when we continue to ignore climate change warnings in a rush to build, build, build
• The safety of our roads is at the forefront of my mind currently. With two fatal accidents just this week, 1 within a 30mph speed limit zone. With more traffic, stressed out drivers on narrower and busier roads - is this not a dangerous combination?

Object

Representation ID: 12844

Received: 04/10/2021

Respondent: Miss Donna Kendrick

I object to the development on Coronation Road/Mob Lane because of the following reasons:
1) There is a nature reserve area ecosystem within the area
2) The area identified is a local walking rambling area where [Redacted-sensitive information] live
3) The local schools are already oversubscribed
4) The above situation for doctors and dentists also
5) The traffic on Coronation Road is dangerous already it's fast and amount of cars are large due to local school and shortcuts it provides
6) The area identified is flood plain which encourages soil moisture and sediments deposition
7) The farm on site it affects already has good crop production levels
8) The environmental impact of at least 800 plus cars in the area would increase C O2 emissions
9) Possibility of tax increases due to the bigger demand of social housing
10) The demand on our emergency services would increase in the area where there is already little coverage and wait times are long
11) Have you considered alternative areas such as disused pubs?
12) Why have you chosen the green belt?

Object

Representation ID: 12854

Received: 20/10/2021

Respondent: Andrew Latham

I am objecting to the proposal to build what I understand are around 35 dwellings on a plot of land, that I believe is in the Green Belt in Middlemore Lane West, Aldridge (on the corner of Bosty Lane)

The Green Belt is a precious area of open land in Walsall Borough which I believe should be preserved as open land, and not built on will in the case of this proposal congested dwellings

Middlemore Lane near its junction with Bosty Lane is a narrow road, already used by dwelling residents on one side of the road, and traffic from a nearby industrial estate. Its junction with Bosty Lane has restricted view on the right hand side, and I don't believe it would be safe in to use with a further increase in traffic.

This plot of land has been used in recent years to store horses and I think would be for better used for this type of purpose in order to preserve the open aspect.

Comment

Representation ID: 12889

Received: 06/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Stephen Lennie

I am rather concerned about the removal of green belt in Doe Bank Lane I am a rate payer to Walsall Council and a resident of Doe Bank Lane I have had no informaon about this proposal and the consultaon process I feel this has been very under hand.

Object

Representation ID: 12924

Received: 10/10/2021

Respondent: Ms Belinda Louch

[WAH233]
Local Authority- Walsall Council
As a resident of [Redacted-GDPR], Aldridge [Redacted-GDPR], I wish to raise the following objections to the Black Country Plan 2021, as outlined below.

Several residents have been in contact with local MP Wendy Morton and Walsall Councillor John Murry about this matter since it was raised during the Covid-19 restrictions in 2020. Assurances have been given in writing, there will be no building in Aldridge on the Green Belt land, this has been reiterated today by the Prime Minister and supported by the Mayor of West Midlands, Andy Street, that building on green-belt land is now not on the Governments agenda.

The wedge of green belt land on the junction of Middlemore Lane West and Bosty Lane, which is bounded by Daw End railway cutting, is unsuitable for development for the following reasons:-

1. The site is adjacent to a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), please see attached Defra plan below.
This is an ancient site as documented on Walsall Council's website please see- https://go.walsall.gov.uk/parks_and_green_spaces/conservation_and_the_environment/sites_of_special_scientific_interest_sssis/daw_end_railway_cutting
The old quarry and railway cuttings at Daw End provide excellent exposures on Wenlock Shale (Coalbrookdale Formation) and the overlying Wenlock Limestone which were deposited during the Silurian Period about 410 million years ago.
These are the best exposures available in Britain for this particular group of rocks. During deposition of the Wenlock Limestone marine organisms grew in patches on the sea bed trapping sediment and forming low mounds or reefs. These patch reefs are well seen in the Wenlock Limestone at this site. This is an important geological locality for the study of the Wenlock Series in Britain.

2.Any development on this important sensitive site would comprise the existing delicate eco-structure and be extremely detrimental to the wildlife and to the historic flora and fauna of the site and area generally

3. Heavy industrial goods traffic on the roads bordering the site, makes access to the site difficult. Access to the Middlemore Lane Industrial estate from Bosty Lane is restricted and can only be accessed by a single-track bridge. This already causes significant tailbacks along the section of Middlemore Lane West onto Bosty Lane.
Furthermore, the use of this route by heavy goods traffic is set to increase when the proposed Council recycling centre on Middlemore Lane opens

4. The junction of Middlemore Lane West and Bosty Lane has been the cause of numerous serious accidents , with some incidents involving the deployment of the air ambulance service. Development on this site will increase traffic at this junction and would be likely to create a high number of incidents without significant improvements to the highway, including the potential to construct a new double-track road bridge over the railway.

5. The development of this green belt site will create additional environmental air pollution and exacerbate the existing noise pollution from container base.

6. Very limited public transport services in the area, with the local bus service providing a maximum service of two busses per hour. There are currently no public rail links in the area.

7. The green belt creates an important natural division-between the parishes of Aldridge and Rushall and prevents coalescence. This land provides a much-needed haven for wildlife, and currently includes a haven for several horses which graze the pasture and provides a buffer zone to the SSSI

Comment

Representation ID: 12955

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Pargat Property Limited

Agent: Cerda Planning Ltd

Supporting information in respect of site WAH241 Former NHS Site, Land East of Nether Hall Park.

1.3. Notwithstanding comments made in other representations to this consultation, the fact
that this site is allocated for development will assist the Councils in meeting their critical
need for housing within the Black Country. This representation is therefore restricted to
commenting on the proposed allocation with an acknowledgement of an overriding need
for the Black Country to deliver significant housing growth and the likely need for
additional sites to be allocated for development over and above those proposed in the
current draft of the plan.
1.4. PPL have previously submitted a Vision Document to Walsall Metropolitan Borough
Council (Walsall) which demonstrates the technical deliverability of the site for circa 9
dwellings. For ease of reference this document is included with these submissions.
1.5. In terms of format these comments are based on the following two main areas;
• Access to the site; and
• The density of development on the site.
1.6. It is our view that the evidence provided in support of the site is sufficient to demonstrate
that access to the site is achievable from both the north and south. Accordingly, these
representations seek a revision to the proposed allocation to remove the explicit
requirement for the site access to be from Stewards Fields Drive (to the north) as this
matter would be more appropriately determined at the time of a formal planning
application submission.
1.7. We are also concerned that the generic density net density assumption for the site set
at 35 dwelling per hectare (dph) needs to be applied flexibly given the site specific
characteristics. These characteristics include the need to consider the development in
the context of retaining existing trees within and adjacent to the site and the sites location
with the Great Barr Conservation Area. These specific characteristics lead us to consider
that net density and capacity at the site should be applied flexibly, with the opportunity
taken to deliver an aspirational housing development.
1.8. In addition, the following documents are attached as appendices to this representation:
• Vision Document – May 2021 (Submitted with the Call for Sites submission)
• Transport Statement – July 2020

Object

Representation ID: 12964

Received: 10/10/2021

Respondent: Akhlaq Hussain

Public open space located North of Churchill Road and the Jane Lane School, Reedswood, Walsall.
• Given its natural green space sensitivity, critical public open space importance for local residents, and urban green lung sensitivity helping to significantly reduce harmful levels of air pollution from the M6 motorway network, this green space site should be removed from the employment land allocation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021). This site should also not be promoted for new housing development within the emerging BCP (Review).
• The entire green space site should be removed from the 'Core Regeneration Area' designation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as an “Air Quality Enhancement Urban Green Lung Area” on the main Policies Map of the emerging Black Country Plan (BCP) (Review) given its significant Public Health benefits as described above.
• New native species tree planting should be encouraged across this wider green space site which is currently dominated by areas of open fields to help further improve this areas performance as an urban green lung to help mitigate the impacts of harmful air pollution from the adjacent M6 motorway network.
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as “Local Green Space” (LGS) on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review).
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as at least a ‘Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC)’.
• The entire green space site should be covered and protected by a ‘blanket Tree Preservation Order (TPO)’ (a blanket TPO) designation within the emerging Black Country Plan (BCP) (Review) (2021).
• The entire green space site should be specifically designated as a key “wildlife corridor” on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) given that it forms part of the wider ‘landscape-scale’ green infrastructure network connecting to other wildlife habitats.

Former Reedswood Golf Course

• Given its natural green space and public open space sensitivity, the entire Former Reedswood Golf Course public open space should be removed from the 'Core Regeneration Area' designation as shown on page 499 (within Figure 19: Walsall Spatial Strategy Plan) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• This green space site should be removed from the new housing site allocation as identified on page 510 (Proposed Housing Site Ref: WAH244) of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021). This site is not suitable for new housing development as it forms a very sensitive 'Greenfield' site. The site does not form previously-developed land (urban brownfield land) as claimed by Walsall Council.
• This green space site should be designated as a ‘Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC)’ on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review).
• This green space site should be designated as an area for its ‘Green Space Tranquillity’ on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review). It provides a unique and heavily rural landscape within the surrounding urbanised area. These types of landscapes are very rare within the surrounding area and therefore require special planning policy protection.
• The entire green space site should be covered and protected by a ‘blanket Tree Preservation Order (TPO)’ (a blanket TPO) designation within the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• The site should be included within Reedswood Town Park boundary and designated as protected Parkland public open space on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) (2021).
• The Former Reedswood Golf Course site should be specifically designated as a key “wildlife corridor” on the main Policies Map of the emerging BCP (Review) given that it forms part of the wider ‘landscape-scale’ green infrastructure network connecting through Reedswood Town Park to other wildlife habitats.

Object

Representation ID: 12983

Received: 04/10/2021

Respondent: Mrs Jen Horton

Site no. WAH236, WAH238 & WAH240 specifically – but comments apply across Walsall & Black Country.
The green belt is a special resource especially in a built up area such as Walsall. The green areas have been much used and appreciated during the last 18 months. Once it’s built on it will be gone forever. How can this be compatible with fighting climate change.
Once the land has been built on it can’t be put back. The diversity of flora and faune will be affected. This will be environmentally unfriendly.

Object

Representation ID: 12987

Received: 05/10/2021

Respondent: Beacon Heights Resident Association

Beacon Heights Residents strongly object to any proposal which will promote more traffic using Pinfold Lane as a rat run to junction 7 on the motorway at Great Barr. I have [redacted sensitive information] of accidents in Pinfold Lane. These are the ones I have witnessed. Goodness knows how many more there has been. Insurance companies have confirmed if you have a Pinfold Lane address your premium will rise because Pinfold Lane is regarded as a ‘hot spot’ for accidents. Local councillors and officers agree there is a problem there but there is never enough funding to do the work. If there was a one way system from the Bella Pais end of the Pinfold Lane to Old Hall junction on then up to the sharp bend by Barr Beacon school the risk of accidents would be far less. This should be carried out long before any more traffic is introduced into our area. Pinfold Lane was build for farm traffic not motorway traffic.

Object

Representation ID: 13004

Received: 09/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Phillip Tapper

The land where development is proposed have traditionally been part of the ‘Sandwell Wedge’ always regarded as the lungs of the Black Country. Since the first 1947 planning Acts this was land to be maintained as open land.
As far as the sites in Walsall are concerned there are far more suitable areas elsewhere, namely many brownfield sites around Darlaston, Willenhall and Pleck. Some of the sites have been derelict for over 50 years. They would be more suitable for affordable new housing which is what the town needs.
Commercial pressure would cause the proposed sites to be developed as mid-range executive houses for growing families and extended family units.
The area is oversubscribed and has no doctors, health centres and schools overfull already.
In addition from knowledge of living and working in the area for 2- years, many parts of the site are prone to flooding regularly and are unsuitable for development. The proposal should be altered to exclude these sites.

Object

Representation ID: 13031

Received: 21/10/2021

Respondent: Miss Leanne Marlow

Oppose the proposed planning of ‘new housing land’ on
Reedswood Park / Golf Course / surrounding areas.

Object

Representation ID: 13074

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Andrew Withers

As a resident of [address given], I wish to raise the following objections to the Black Country Plan 2021, as outlined below.

Several residents have been in contact with local MP Wendy Morton and Walsall Councillor John Murry about this matter since it was raised during the Covid-19 restrictions in 2020. Assurances have been given in writing, there will be no building in Aldridge on the Green Belt land, this has been reiterated today by the Prime Minister and supported by the Mayor of West Midlands, Andy Street, that building on green-belt land is now not on the Governments agenda.

The wedge of green belt land on the junction of Middlemore Lane West and Bosty Lane, which is bounded by Daw End railway cutting, is unsuitable for development for the following reasons:

1. The site is adjacent to a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), please see attached Defra plan below.
This is an ancient site as documented on Walsall Council's website, please see • https://go.walsall.gov.uk/parks_and_green spaces/conservation_and_the-environment/sites_of special_scientific_interest_sssis/daw_end_railway_cutting

'The old quarry and railway cuttings at Daw End provide excellent exposures on Wenlock Shale (Coalbrookdale Formation) and the overlying Wenlock Limestone which were deposited during the Silurian Period about 410 million years ago.
These are the best exposures available in Britain for this particular group of rocks. During
deposition of the Wenlock Limestone marine organisms grew in patches on the sea bed trapping sediment and forming low mounds or reefs. These patch reefs are well seen in the Wenlock Limestone at this site. This is an important geological locality for the study of the Wenlock Series in Britain.

2. Any development on this important sensitive site would comprise the existing delicate eco• structure and be extremely detrimental to the wildlife and to the historic flora and fauna of the site and area generally.

3.Heavy industrial goods traffic on the roads bordering the site, makes access to the site difficult. Access to the Middlemore Lane Industrial estate from Bosty Lane is restricted and can only be accessed by a single-track bridge. This already causes significant tailbacks along the section of Middlemore Lane West onto Bosty Lane.
Furthermore, the use of this route by heavy goods traffic is set to increase when the proposed Council recycling centre on Middlemore Lane opens.

4. The junction of Middlemore Lane West and Bosty Lane has been the cause of numerous serious accidents, with some incidents involving the deployment of the air ambulance service. Development on this site will increase traffic at this junction and would be likely to create a high number of incidents without significant improvements to the highway, including the potential to construct a new double-track road bridge over the railway

5. The development of this green belt site will create additional environmental air pollution and exacerbate the existing noise pollution from the container base.

6. Very limited public transport services in the area, with the local bus service providing a maximum service of two busses per hour. There are currently no public rail links in the area.

7. The green belt creates an important natural division-between the parishes of Aldridge and Rushall and prevents coalescence. This land provides a much-needed haven for wildlife, and currently includes a haven for several horses which graze the pasture and
provides a buffer zone to the 5551.
(Map provided)

Object

Representation ID: 13094

Received: 23/09/2021

Respondent: Mrs Jackie Donnelly

Of all sites to choose wouldn't it be better to use brown fill sites and not green sites. We have little enough of green fields. Please don't build on it.

Re Queslett Road/ Aldridge Road
Re Coronation Road / Mob Lane

Object

Representation ID: 13149

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Miss Joyce Williams

JOYCE WILLIAMS, [Redacted-GDPR]
Black Country Draft Plan
Site References WAH237 and WAH253
The number of households for the two sites will put much extra pressure on local health and education provision. Aldridge is popular for retirement apartments with older •people and such developments in recent years are bound to have caused extra workload on local GP practices.
it has long been accepted that countryside should be kept between Stonnall and Aldridge. Once large scale development is allowed between existing housing and Chester Road the precedent is set to allow development up to Chester Road.
Access for so many houses on to Stonnall Road is a matter of great concern. Stonnall Road (which leads into Birch Lane) narrows as it gets nearer Chester Road. There is a blind bend with no footpath. The road is narrow and the banks have a sheer drop so there is nowhere for pedestrians to get out of the way of vehiclés. Horses are ridden along Stonnall Road and many cyclists use the road often in groups. Nearer to Walsall Wood Road there is a residentiali care home. Druids Heath golf club also has an entrance on Stonnall'Road and has a lot of traffic which uses Stonnall Road. The road is also busy because it is used as a rat run for Stonnall village. In addition once traffic has negotiated the narrow part of Stonnall Road and reached the part of the road with a normal width there is a tendency for traffic to sped over the brow of the hill just by the care-home and golf club.
I heard one suggestion at the public meeting at the Compass suites in Aldridge that the frontage of the proposed housing site could be used to widen the road. The extra traffic would then be funnelled onto a narrow road near Stonnall and onto an ordinary road near the Walsall Wood Road end. The Chester Road junction is already a dangerous junction at busy times and extra traffic from hundreds of homes would add to the danger.
I know the Government has given local authorities targets for housing developments but they are also told to protect the Green Belt. There are too many problems with this site to allow the Green Belt to be easily sacrificed.
I went to the meeting at the Compass Suites, Aldridge because a neighbour told people about it. I hadn't seen any publicity for the proposa!s. The meeting wasn't well attended when I went in the afternoon. The planning officers were helpful but it seemed a last minute attempt to consult. Large plans showing possible sites for development were just put on tables rather than being displayed on the walls or 'easels'. This meant people had to queue to see them instead of a few at a time looking at the plan and hearing what the p!anning officer said.
For the above reasons I Wish to register an objection to both proposed housing developments in Stonnall Road.

Object

Representation ID: 13171

Received: 10/10/2021

Respondent: J & Nigel Beck

[Site Ref: WAH237]
I strongly object to the earmarking of green belt sites for housing development unless it can be shown to be the only viable alternative and ecologically defensible. The first call on housing should always be in reclaiming derelict and neglected brownfield sites, whatever the cost of decontamination.
For future generations, given that G.B. has been identified as one of the highest nature depleted countries in the planet, to say nothing of the challenges of global warming, it is imperative that previous green belt and open spaces are preserved.
As a case in point are the plans for a large housing site in Aldridge to the rear of properties on Lazy Hill Road. The green belt site with farmland, wildlife and mature trees is much values in itself and protects urban sprawl. The site was not listed for housing development in the Black Country consultation document distributed in our area.
This proposed site is in a Mineral Safeguarding Area of the extraction of bedrock, sand and gravel which would take place before any development. Further environmental damage if therefore inevitable.
Questions regarding the necessary development of community facilities and infrastructure for Aldridge as a whole that this sizeable development would necessitate have not been addressed in any way.
Answers were not forthcoming at a recent afternoon consultation organised by Walsall Council, but not well advertised held, in Aldridge to these or other questions.