Draft Black Country Plan

Support

Representation ID: 22041

Received: 08/10/2021

Respondent: Sandhills Estates Ltd

Agent: Planning & Urban Design Solutions

I write on behalf of Sandhills Estates Ltd, the owner of land at Grassy Lane, Wolverhampton - site ref WOH264 - to support of proposed Strategic Allocation CSA.2 Fallings Park.

Key points to note are
* that given the evidence of the scale of housing need in the Black Country and the available capacity of the area to accommodate new housing development, it is clear that exceptional circumstances exist to release land from the Green Belt and that the requirements of para 140 of
the National Planning Policy Framework in this regard are met
* that the land scores Low-Moderate in the Black Country Green Belt Study and so is amongst the areas most suitable for release from the Green Belt
* no physical constraints on development exist and the land could be brought forward for immediate development
* the site could be developed independently of in conjunction with other land within the proposed
Strategic Allocation.

Further detail in these respects was provided in the response to the Black Country Call for Sites (ID ref 47) including illustrative layouts of development of the Grassy Lane site and of the wider area.

As stated in that response, the owner (copied in here) is keen to work with Wolverhampton City Council and other interests in the area to detail and bring forward development. Such a joint approach is consistent with the requirements of paras D.49 and D.51 of the Draft Black Country Plan and would allow the considerations set out in paras D.52-64 to be taken forward positively &
collaboratively.
In this last respect, I look forward to rejoining with the City Council in due course.

Support

Representation ID: 22042

Received: 08/10/2021

Respondent: Sandhills Estates Ltd

Agent: Planning & Urban Design Solutions

I write on behalf of Sandhills Estates Ltd, the owner of land at Grassy Lane, Wolverhampton - site ref WOH264 - to support of proposed Strategic Allocation CSA.2 Fallings Park.

Key points to note are
* that given the evidence of the scale of housing need in the Black Country and the available capacity of the area to accommodate new housing development, it is clear that exceptional circumstances exist to release land from the Green Belt and that the requirements of para 140 of
the National Planning Policy Framework in this regard are met