Policy DSA4 Corbett Meadow Local Green Space

Support

Representation ID: 12808

Received: 23/09/2021

Respondent: Wendy Willetts

Dear sirs

I wish to air my concerns of building on the corbett meadow. Not only do we have brown sites around stourbridge that should surely be used first but the wildlife on that area would be put at jeopardy. I am also concerned with the extra traffic and pollutants in the area around vicarage road. This meadow was left to the people of stourbridge so surely we should have a say as to any development s that were put on it ?
I await your reply.

Kind regards

Wendy willetts

Support

Representation ID: 12941

Received: 10/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Robert Bevan-Jones

SUPPORT THE AUTHORITIES RECOMMENDATION FOR LGS (Local Green Space approval) for the Corbett Meadow. This meadow needs protection. I cannot understand why it has not yet been preserved as a key piece of land in the Glass Quarter historic landscape. Pubs and factories have been protected but green space where workers regularly could go in their time off is not yet represented in the Glass Quarter historic landscape record. This may be the only remaining such space in Amblecote.

Up to 30,000 people visited Corbett Meadow on bank holiday fete days, many of whom were local glass workers, indeed glass exhibitions of Stourbridge glass were exhibited at some of these fetes in the early 20th century, the golden age of Stourbridge glass. This vital urban green space needs greater protection and becoming a LGS will only help that goal. It is the only visible green remaining that could be seen from the windows of Dennis House, as it was in the days Dennis house was occupied by the Webbs. Corbett meadow was therefore a feature of their daily lives. A true vestige of ancient green space that was valued by all Amblecote residents throughout the 20th century. Remarkably for such a built up area, it has resident buzzards, owls, ancient hedges, veteran oaks carrying populations of insects that cannot live on newly planted trees. These things and a historic green space used by thousands of Black country workers and their families will be lost forever should the site not be better preserved. I support the LGS status for Corbett Meadow and increased protection for it under the Glass Quarter historic landscape project

Support

Representation ID: 13049

Received: 10/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Robert Bevan-Jones

I SUPPORT THE AUTHORITIES RECOMMENDATION FOR LGS (Local Green Space approval) for the Corbett Meadow. This meadow needs protection. I cannot understand why it has not yet been preserved as a key piece of land in the Glass Quarter historic landscape. Pubs and factories have been protected but green space where workers regularly could go in their time off is not yet represented in the Glass Quarter historic landscape record. This may be the only remaining such space in Amblecote.

Up to 30,000 people visited Corbett Meadow on bank holiday fete days, many of whom were local glass workers, indeed glass exhibitions of Stourbridge glass were exhibited at some of these fetes in the early 20th century, the golden age of Stourbridge glass. This vital urban green space needs greater protection and becoming a LGS will only help that goal. It is the only visible green remaining that could be seen from the windows of Dennis House, as it was in the days Dennis house was occupied by the Webbs. Corbett meadow was therefore a feature of their daily lives. A true vestige of ancient green space that was valued by all Amblecote residents throughout the 20th century. Remarkably for such a built up area, it has resident buzzards, owls, ancient hedges, veteran oaks carrying populations of insects that cannot live on newly planted trees. These things and a historic green space used by thousands of Black country workers and their families will be lost forever should the site not be better preserved. I support the LGS status for Corbett Meadow and increased protection for it under the Glass Quarter historic landscape project.

Support

Representation ID: 13053

Received: 23/09/2021

Respondent: Mrs Rachael Meredith

I am writing this in support of John Corbett Meadow being given the designation of a local green space as outlined in policy DSA4 Corbett Meadow Local Green Space (p. 434) and as an area of high historic landscape value as outlined in policy ENV5 Historic Character and Local Distinctiveness of the Black Country (p. 230).


I am in support of Corbett Meadow becoming a local green support as any housing development would increase the already high amount of road traffic on Vicorage Road, High street and the other nearby local roads which increase the likelihood of road accidents in these areas, particularly on Vicorage Road.

This green space is one of the few green spaces we have in the local area which is also used by natural wildlife as part of the Coalbourne Brook Valley, not to mention that this land was left to the Stourbridge community by John Corbett in 1892.

It being developed on would provide a short term potential income gain, where as if it is classed as a Local Green Space, it could potentially be used as a local community area for the sake of the public's mental and physical wellbeing which would restart a history of this space being used for public use as was intented when John Corbett gifted the Meadow in first place.

Comment

Representation ID: 13155

Received: 18/09/2021

Respondent: Johnathan Watson

Good afternoon

I'm contacting yourselves in regards to the building of houses on a Green Lung site which is earmarked for housing, this is an existing green space which is vital to our environment and mental wellbeing, evenmore so since the recent pandemic.
This site hosts a wonderful habitat for insects and larger species of wildlife also an abundance of Flora, which as you may be aware is vital to the adjacent Coalbourne Brook Valley.
I have spoken to a representative of Persimmon homes, who really wasn't aware of the implications of building on this site would cause, and she was quite empathetic about it.
From History John Corbett left this site to the people of Stourbridge and should remain like this.
In the past events and fairs have been held in the Meadow, I'm sure this could happen again with the support of local residents who could fundraise for local communities.
I regularly use this site for dog walking, thinking, summarising and fresh air in taking and would sorely miss this wonderful environment, I could sit for hours gazing into the Meadow watching the Herons, Buzzards and other birds doing their daily routine.
Many local residents are opposed to this site being built on as shown by comments and posts on Social media, there are already a number of houses being built less than a mile away which is on a Brown site, but again my concern is environment pollution from the vehicles which will add to this leading into Amblecote itself, again I'm aware of the wildlife issues on this site.
I truly hope this and any other emails you received are read and certainly taken on board, and hopefully not fall on deaf ears.
Please take all considerations into account.....unless the decision has already been made.

Kind regards

Comment

Representation ID: 13165

Received: 26/09/2021

Respondent: Christina Cooper

It is vital that areas of green land are left in our highly built up area.
Corbett meadow is of great value to the constituents and to the wild life it sustains. It’s ancient history and the fact that it was given to the community by John Corbett should underpin the relevance and value of this special green space.

I disagree with The Black Country Plan that does not sufficiently guard the treasured areas of green belt and has made comment and objection to the document difficult. I would like to see the authority enable the use of more brown field sites.

Support

Representation ID: 13204

Received: 25/09/2021

Respondent: Brian Plant

I wish to support the proposed designation of the Corbett Meadow as a Local Green Space in the Black Counry Plan. Policy DSA4 which is at page 434 of the document and as an Area of High Historic Landscape Value ref.Policy ENV5 on page 230.
The Meadow has provided and would continue to provide a green lung for the area, a wild life habitat in this time when land owners are deliberately creating wild flower areas for the insect population. I am sure John Corbett had health and mental well being in mind when leaving the historical legacy to the people of Stourbridge.
The housing proposal would squander the natural benefits of such an Outdoor Surgery for short term financial gain. When it could easily provide an outdoor community health environment aiding physical and mental well being.
The housing proposal would add pressure onto already over burdened local services and roads and safety concerns regarding access onto Vicarage Road.
There are currently many concerns of our young people for their future regarding the environment and in this regard what is better a meadow and trees or bricks and concrete?
There will always be an NHS need for ever more funds in light of increasing population and medical advances but you can produce medical hardware and processes ad infinitum but not open land, it is there only once and if built on it is gone. I believe it was originally intended that the NHS should be funded from National Insurance which the government has done recently for social services.
Mayor Andy Street has said to use brown field sites first and only use green land as a last resort.

I look forward to the Corbett Meadow being maintained as a Local Green Space

Support

Representation ID: 13356

Received: 07/10/2021

Respondent: Mrs Anna Goodman-Lines

Local Green Space + Policy DSA4
Area of High Historic Townscape Value Policy ENV5

Do not touch the land of historic value.. which is treasured by the community as valuable green space

Support

Representation ID: 13418

Received: 08/10/2021

Respondent: Mrs Anne Millward-Baker

The Corbett Meadows was left by John Corbett to the people of Stourbridge for them to enjoy.
As a descendant of John Corbett I know he would be really angry to think the land he gave had plans to build houses on. The meadows has a lot of wildlife that live there and fell safe there. The land is beautiful and peaceful and holds a lot of memories for people and would be ruined if houses were built on it.

Comment

Representation ID: 13694

Received: 08/09/2021

Respondent: Mrs Karen Hayes

Number of people: 2

Dear Sirs,

Policy DSA4 Corbett Meadow, off Vicarage Road, Amblecote, Stourbridge

We are writing to appeal against the plan to allow for the development of housing at Corbett Meadow off Vicarage Road In Amblecote.

We would support this ancient site being given the same protection as green belt to help to prevent future development threats to the site which is a haven for birds, small animals and insects and is part of Coalbourne Brook Valley.

We are both Stourbridge born and bred and have lived within Stourbridge all our lives, the last 37 years living in Amblecote so we feel we should have our voices heard.

Although the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust inherited the land, this was an historic legacy gifted to the people of Stourbridge by John Corbett for the creation of the Corbett Hospital. The Dudley Group have already profiteered by selling off some of the land for development despite the fact that they never had to pay for this land in the first place. This parcel of land is the only remaining area of the meadow and we feel the Dudley Group should morally let something remain permanent that John Corbett gifted to the people of Stourbridge to safeguard the well-being of the community.

The land should remain in long term use for its health and environmental benefits, as residents we know it is a much-needed green space in a heavily built-up area.

We live just a short walk away from the meadow, across the very busy Vicarage Road. We have first-hand experience of the traffic jams and parking problems caused by already overburdened roads and services. Creating a new access road into Vicarage Road would cause extreme safety concerns.

Once again, we are asking that the meadow remains as important green belt land as was intended by John Corbett. In fact, this should be left as it is in memory of John Corbett who generously gave so much for the people of Stourbridge.

Yours faithfully

Support

Representation ID: 13803

Received: 10/10/2021

Respondent: Lisa Bradley

Number of people: 2

I would like to take this opportunity to support the proposed designation of Corbett Meadow as a Local Green Space. This is with reference to Policy DSA4 in the Black Country Plan.
It is a beautiful green space in the middle of a busy built up area. Vicarage Road is currently a busy road so we need to prevent the option of additional housing being built on this site. A housing development would require a new access road off Vicarage Road in an area where the road bends, there are other roads off it and it is near to the entrance of the hospital. This can be very dangerous to car drivers and pedestrians. The additional traffic would make the road even busier where the volume of traffic is due to increase anyway due to housing developments near the Old Wharf Road and the Caledonia Sewage Works. The infrastructure won’t be able to cope with the additional housing with some of the doctors surgeries currently not able to provide sufficient appointments for the local population.
Local Green Spaces (LGS) are essential in current built up areas for the health and wellbeing of the local community. Clean air is something that we should all be entitled to which is what the LGS will help to achieve. Clean air will help with many conditions including asthma and copd. In addition it has mental health benefits. The meadow is a great asset to Corbett Hospital for the mental wellbeing for both patients and staff.
Wildlife is an essential part of our eco system. Many varieties of mammals, birds, insects and plants live within the meadow boundaries. In addition it has many health benefits for people and can be a saviour for people who feel isolated. It has many mental health benefits.
John Corbett gifted the land to the people of Stourbridge knowing the full benefits that it will have. These benefits have not changed so we should keep it as it is.
This will not only benefit the current local community but it will have a long term impact and benefit for future generations.

Support

Representation ID: 13938

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Mrs Frances Busby

[Corbett Meadow Local Green Space}
Everywhere in other countries, they are planting trees for shade and air, they live in 50 [degrees] we have had 30 [degrees] and rising, and yet we are getting rid of green belt and horses' fields and The Meadow, Amblecote. The everyday man can see how much traffic is on Vicarage Road only has to be a few minutes hold up and the traffic backs up - when the floods come as they will (climate change) the sewers will not take the extra burden, schools are struggling and doctors are too - somehow the politicians do not see what we see - NHS are struggling and care homes - let's build some more houses - NOT.

Support

Representation ID: 13961

Received: 01/11/2021

Respondent: Mr Raymond Bill

I support the designation as a local green space as policy DSA4 page 434 in the consultation document Also page 230 Policy ENV5 names the area of High Historic Landscape Value.

Support

Representation ID: 14008

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Mrs Janet Pearce

I am in support of saving the Corbett Meadow, Stourbridge and designating it as a local green space in the Black Country Plan under policy DSA4, Page 434 of the consultation document.
Also as an area of High Historic Landscape Value under Policy ENV5, Page 230 of the consultation document.
The meadow was gifted to the people of stourbridge by John Corbett in 1892 and is a haven for our wildlife in what is a valuable green space in a built up urban area.
It should remain as it is.

Support

Representation ID: 14299

Received: 04/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Geoff Dixon

Draft Plan DSA4
I SUPPORT this space as an allocated Local Green Space

Support

Representation ID: 14556

Received: 10/11/2021

Respondent: Mrs Lucy Tether

Please find this email as a written confirmation in support of keeping the Corbett Meadow safe and
undeveloped. I have lived in the area for my whole life and have always found this space to be an
oasis for the local wildlife. This includes foxes, bats, herons and multiple breeding
pairs of buzzards. The trees that are on the site are also of significant value to the local area.
Offsetting part of our carbon imprint is just one example of this.We have even had sightings of deer
in the nearby area which may be using the wildlife corridors to travel safely when it can. Recently
there were temporary traffic lights placed at the top and the bottom of Vicarage Road, albeit only
for approximately half a day, not the most well planned from a logistics point of view. However,
this led to a significant traffic build up which affected most of the local area, one set of traffic
lights happened to be placed at the junction where you can view the meadow. It took me almost 30
minutes to travel from the top of Trinity Road to get to the Corbett Hospital.This served a purpose
for me and many others I am sure, to bring home exactly what kind of an impact that developing this
site would have. An already busy infrastructure would struggle under the weight of additional
services needed in order for this to go ahead. Please bear my thoughts in mind, firmly putting my
views in the 'Please don't allow this' section. I would like my children to continue to grow up
with this fantastic place as a backdrop to their home and to continue to support this as they get
older too. If you need anything further from me
please feel free to contact me on this email address.

Comment

Representation ID: 14561

Received: 01/10/2021

Respondent: Carl Dudley

This meadow was donated to the people of Amblecote by John Corbett and should be kept for their use.
For many years I lived in Queens Crescent overlooking the meadow and used to attend fetes there.
This should not be developed as the infrastructure cannot cope with more traffic, schools will need to be extended to accommodate more pupils.

Support

Representation ID: 14570

Received: 08/11/2021

Respondent: Mrs Lynda Webb

I support the efforts of The Save the Corbett Meadow Action Group and I believe that the open space shold be designated as a Local Green Space. Support OSA4.

Support

Representation ID: 14804

Received: 09/10/2021

Respondent: Graham Beckley

DSA4 Corbett Meadow local Green Space
I am supporting the plan that the area should remain a green space as I’m sure John Corbett intended and that it should not be sold by The Health Authority because it was given to The People.
It is a little gem of enclosed countryside full of natural history that is so important as so many spaces disappear under concrete FOR EVER.

Support

Representation ID: 14851

Received: 30/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Andrew Webb

I support OSA4 the propsal to protect Corbett Meadows in Amblecote. This area of land is a vital green lung in a densely urbanised area. Every effort must be made to protect similar areas.

Comment

Representation ID: 15296

Received: 30/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Ken Miller

Number of people: 2

We are writing to you regarding the potential building of houses on the Corbett Meadow in Amblecote and, as residents of this area, we object to this development for following reasons.

This site is one of the few green spaces in the Dudley County Borough and has been declared as a Local Green Space (LGS) in the Black Country Plan ref DS4. This is a beautiful meadow and is home to a wide variety of birds and other animals as well as having numerous trees and plants which only enhances the benefit to the environment in general.

As this land was donated to the people of Amblecote by John Corbett in 1892 we feel it should be retained as a thing of beauty and please for us and for the future generations.

Any housing development would merely increase traffic and fumes onto an already congested area thus having a detrimental effect on climate change.

We feel the Meadow itself could be projected as a site to improve the understanding and health that such green spaces provide. As there are primary schools close by this could be part of the curriculum for the pupils

Support

Representation ID: 15521

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Simon Page

CORBETT MEADOW Local Green Space Policy DSA4

I am writing to SUPPORT the inclusion of Corbett Meadow to be designated as a local green space in the Black Country Plan.

The meadow is an important green 'lung' in an already built up, urban area. It is an important wildlife habitat and provides a home for many animals, birds and insects.

The meadow is of historic interest and was gifted to the people if Amblecote and Stourbridge as a legacy of John Corbett.

Any development of the meadow would add pressure to already overstretched services like doctors and schools, and would increase traffic on already congested roads leading to an increase in air pollution, noise and dirt. There would be safety concerns if any new access road were to be opened onto Vicarage Road.

The meadow could be used for the benefit of local residents by giving them a place to exercise, socialise and enjoy nature in an urban setting. This would have a positive impact on peoples health and well being both mental and physical.

Support

Representation ID: 15684

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Simon Keyse-Willetts

Supports not building on green belt or green spaces.

Support

Representation ID: 16018

Received: 25/09/2021

Respondent: Keith Mchard

To sum up my opinion - Corbett Meadow should remain a local green space not only for the long term, but permanently. If people need housing, they should find a place where there viable jobs and industry that will enable them to pay their mortgages - not a place like Amblecote reliant on vaping shops and nail bars.

Comment

Representation ID: 16177

Received: 10/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Charlie Dickens

I would like to raise an objection to the following sites in the "Black Country Plan” (BCP): Wollaston Farm (DUH217), Worcester Lane (DUH 206, 207, 209), Corbett Meadow (OSA4).
The reason for my objection is that these plans fail paragraph 141(a) of the Government’s guidance for “Protecting Green Belt Land” as there is sufficient brownfield land for Dudley Borough until 2036. These green areas are also vital for people in the locality to use for exercise and recreation such as walking. Additionally, it would displace the natural wildlife in those areas.
In the Dudley Landscape Sensitivity Assessment some of these areas are given “moderate - high” or “high” sensitivity. Although from the BCP summary this does not necessarily preclude them from development, it would be prudent to give extra justification for why development on these locations is necessary. To my knowledge, this evidence has not been presented.

Comment

Representation ID: 16242

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Mr David Viner

I would like to raise an objection to the following sites in the "Black Country Plan” (BCP): Wollaston Farm (DUH217), Worcester Lane (DUH 206, 207, 209), Corbett Meadow (OSA4).

I understand the land known as Corbett Meadow was gifted to the people of Stourbridge by Mr John Corbett . It is not acceptable to have this gift of land destroyed by building on it.
The reason for my objection is that these plans fail paragraph 141(a) of the
Government’s guidance for “Protecting Green Belt Land” as there is sufficient brownfield land for Dudley Borough until 2036. These green areas are also vital for people in the locality to use for exercise and recreation such as walking. Furthermore, it would displace the natural wildlife in those areas.

There is a lot of talk about building on brownfield land rather than building on the green belt. Now is the time to put words into action.

Support

Representation ID: 16312

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Mrs Claire Cambridge

No comments made.

Comment

Representation ID: 16358

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Mrs Janet Slim

The proposal to build on Corbett Meadow is unbelievable!! From my back garden can be seen the beautiful mature trees at the top corner of the Meadow. We get plenty of wildlife - mammals + birds that must in part come from there.
I live on A491. It is already over burdened by traffic which is increasing daily. The vehicles from the meadow will inevitably go onto the A491 to join traffic from the new old wharf road development currently under construction less than half a mile away.
Has any thought been given to the already overcrowded schools doctors etc?
I can't understand why the Corbett Meadow can be forfeited for a short term financial NHS gain.
This was meant to be a legacy left by John Corbett to the people of Stourbridge!!!

Support

Representation ID: 16404

Received: 07/10/2021

Respondent: Mrs Debbie Whittaker

With reference to DSA.4 The Corbett Meadow off John Corbett Drive.
I wish Dudley Council to keep this last piece of meadow (as a meadow) and agree to it been local green space to protect as it should be. This is the final piece of green space in Amblecote. We have other areas in the borough that is brownfield which should be built on first.
Secondly, no one has considered the area can't accommodate more traffic, schools already overprescribes. Health centre at full capacity.

Support

Representation ID: 16584

Received: 09/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Kevin James

I support the allocation of this site for designation as a Local Green Space, for the reasons stated in the above document and in Section A-6, Sites Assessed for Local Green Spaces of the Draft Black Country Plan Site Assessment Report... Appendix A - Dudley <https://blackcountryplan.dudley
.gov.uk/media/18569/comp_appendix-a-dudley.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0yuByEkO9Xceyrb8M1iE9bsr
En8HIse7jSHAsuBL96PkX9C6z76cgScP8>.

I would also like to add that the Historical Significance section of the latter document (p513) does not mention the fact that there is circumstantial evidence to suggest the raised ground at the eastern extremity of the Corbett Meadow site may be of archaeological significance. The old field-names Hanbury Piece and Hanbury Leasowes (Deeley, 1688) suggest there may have been a fortified
settlement in this vicinity. Although its date cannot be reliably inferred from this evidence, it was not unusual for fortifications of the early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) period to be placed upon ridges and hill spurs topographically similar to that which extends from the junction of Vicarage Road and Kirkstone Way, westwards to the upper end of Queen’s Crescent. Moreover the mapped course of Vicarage Road and the co-linear land boundary and pathway to the east (now behind 10 to 15A Vicarage Road and 1 and 2 Queen's Crescent) are suggestive of a direct route to the tip of this hill-spur from the ancient Droitwich-to-Penkridge salt-way, presently designated the A491.