Draft Black Country Plan

Comment

Representation ID: 21836

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Dudley Access Forum

The Chair indicated that development of approximately 6% of greenspace had been proposed and considered that further clarification was needed on the quantity and location of the identified sites. The importance of considering and utilising brownfield sites, derelict buildings and vacant land before greenspaces was emphasised. It was suggested that greenspace should be assessed and utilised under exceptional circumstances only.

Comment

Representation ID: 21837

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Dudley Access Forum

Members raised concerns regarding the eight-week consultation period between August to October and
whether this would be a sufficient amount of time for residents and stakeholders to put forward their queries and concerns.

Comment

Representation ID: 21838

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Dudley Access Forum

Prospective developers should be encouraged to consider the design of future housing developments,
taking into account the Government’s target of prohibiting sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 and hybrid vehicles by 2035. The need to ensure all new housing developments provided sufficient car parking and electrical vehicle charging points was emphasised in order to address the legal issue of trailing cables on pavements. The Forum agreed that consideration should also be given to increased capacity of school places and General Practitioners (GP’s) to accommodate the
impact from additional housing.

N Williams suggested the possibility of the Local Authority reviewing all vacant sites within the Borough for developing car parking or community facilities and referred specifically to a site near the entrance of Leasowes Park. In responding, the Countryside Manager confirmed that discussions had already taken place however the Local Authority would be required to consider the development of local amenities against the need for additional housing.

Comment

Representation ID: 21839

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Dudley Access Forum

The Project Engineer provided an overview of four areas of interest in Dudley that had been proposed within the draft Black Country Plan. Members made comments and observations and requested that the following statements be submitted to be considered as part of the consultation exercise on behalf of the Dudley Borough Local Access Forum:-

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1) Worcester Lane, Norton

There was no objection to the development of this site but it was strongly recommended that the
development should be sympathetic to an existing highly used public right of way which should not
deviate from the line or take away from the existing character.

2) Kingsway – Wollaston

Supported the view that path S52 be retained and grass surface be protected on any potential future developments.

3) Summerhill Kingswinford Triangle

Suggested that in respect of any future planning applications for the Kingswinford Triangle, that the Western part of the site below the ridgeline should be kept open so as not to impact on the surrounding land near the A449. However the Dudley Borough Local Access Forum would not oppose development on the eastern part, in principle, subject to viewing the planning application. The group considered there to be a direct existing well-worn path off the A449 to the Summerhill
School, which should be recognised as a Public Right of Way in any development.

4) Holbeache Lane

There was no objection to development of this site but it was strongly recommended that the opportunity be taken to establish a public open space and public footpath network linking to the Wombourne to Pensnett
Railway.